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Nov

2022

Police Launch Investigations, As 11 Family Members Die From Suspected Food Poisoning

Police Launch Investigations, As 11 Family Members Die From Suspected Food Poisoning Villagers alleged that the family members died after they were suspected to have consumed food contaminated with harmful chemicals. Eleven members of a family have reportedly died of food poisoning in Ikobi community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. Villagers alleged that the family members died after they were suspected to have consumed food contaminated with harmful chemicals. The 11 victims were identified as: Adi Ale, Ochefije Ojo, Maria Ojo, Aipu Ochefije, Aboyi Ngbede Ochefije, Mary Ochoyoda, Ehi Abu, Blessing Abu, Peace Ochoyoda, Ojochono Daniel…

Nov

2022

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Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robber, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Delta

CRIME, METRO#Arrest, ArmedRobbery, Nigeria Police Force

Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robber, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Delta Operatives of the Delta State Command have arrested suspected armed robbers in different part of the state. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP stated that, “On the 5/11/2022 at about 1215hrs, an indigene of Orerokpe (name withheld) reported that about 1140hrs, four (4) hoodlums armed with a gun attacked and dispossessed them of one (1) Iphone Xr, one (1) Iphone 6s, one (1) Tecno spark 2, one (1) Iphone Max, Camon 19…

Nov

2022

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Don’t Turn Abandoned Properties To Refuse Dumps – LAWMA MD

METRO, NEWS#LAWMA, #WasteManagement

Don't Turn Abandoned Properties To Refuse Dumps - LAWMA MD The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Ibrahim Odumboni, has warned residents against turning abandoned properties to dumpsites, or using waste to reclaim lands for future uses. Odumboni who spoke through a release from the Authority at Ijora-Olopa, noted that both illegal practices constituted environmental offences, punishable by outright forfeiture of such properties and prosecution of violators. According to him, "LAWMA is issuing a strong warning that people should stop dumping refuse in abandoned properties. They should also desist from using waste to reclaim lands for…

Nov

2022

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Yahoo Boy Stabs Commercial Sex Worker To Death, Sets Hotel Ablaze, In Delta

CRIME, METRO#Cybercrime, #InternetFraudster, #SexWorker, #Yahoo

Yahoo Boy Stabs Commercial Sex Worker To Death, Sets Hotel Ablaze, In Delta Suspected internet fraudster has stabbed a sex worker to death in Delta State, South-South region of Nigeria. A suspected internet fraudster, popularly referred to as “Yahoo boy”, has allegedly stabbed a commercial sex worker to death. The incident occurred in a hotel along Nnebisi road in Asaba, Delta State capital. The suspect, who is now at large, also set the hotel ablaze after killing the deceased, DAILY POST learnt. The incident got to the open when thick smoke from the room enveloped the area. It is is…

Nov

2022

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Just In: Wife Of Head Of NSCDC CG’s Special Intelligence Squad Kidnapped

CRIME, METRO#SporadicShootings, kidnap, NSCDC

Just In: Wife Of Head Of NSCDC CG's Special Intelligence Squad Kidnapped The wife of the Head of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG'SSIS), Mrs Victoria Apollos Dandaura, has been confirmed Kidnapped. According to a release signed by the DCC Olusola Odumosu, Director Public Relations NSCDC NHQ, Abuja, the sad incident happened at his residence in Gidi-Gidi, around Cattle market, Lafia, Nasarawa State on Wednesday, 2nd November, 2022 at about 7pm in the evening. The release disclosed that some unknown gunmen stormed the residence of Deputy Commandant Appolos Dandaura and took control of the environment by shooting sporadically…

Oct

2022

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Yuletide: LASTMA Warns Illegal Traders Against Traffic Gridlocks On Major Lagos Roads

METRO, NATIONAL NEWS#LASTMA, #Yuletide, Illegal markets prohibition Law

Yuletide: LASTMA Warns Illegal Traders Against Traffic Gridlocks On Major Lagos Roads Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have warned illegal traders to stop conducting businesses on our roads thereby causing traffic gridlocks on some parts of the State. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba gave this warning over the weekend while addressing Officers on the need to ensure free flow of traffic during and beyond 'Ember Months' across the State. Mr. Oreagba disclosed that activities of these illegal traders impeded the free flow of traffic on major roads. He disclosed further that Section (1)…

Oct

2022

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2-month-old baby’s arm amputated following father’s anger, assault …Imo NAWOJ, NHRC demand arrest, prosecution

CRIME, METRO#NAWOJ, Amputation, NHRC

2-month-old baby’s arm amputated following father's anger, assault ...Imo NAWOJ, NHRC demand arrest, prosecution The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Imo State Chapter and National Human Right Commission (NHRC) have called on Imo State Government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to immediately arrest and prosecute Mr Confidence Amatobi, for allegedly breaking his 2-month-old baby’s arm. Mr Amatobi was said to have assaulted little Miracle’s arm for disturbing his sleep. The incident led to the amputation of the fractured arm. NAWOJ, NHRC and the aggrieved mother of attacked Miracle, made the call for justice on behalf of the baby…

Oct

2022

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Sh0cking: How Gunmen Took Over Onitsha-Owerri Road, Set Vehicles, Goods Worth Billions On Fire

CRIME, METROArmedRobbery, attack, Gunmen

Sh0cking: How Gunmen Took Over Onitsha-Owerri Road, Set Vehicles, Goods Worth Billions On Fire Gunmen on Thursday night attacked the ever busy Onitsha-Owerri Federal road, setting ablaze over 10 vehicles alongside goods worth billions of naira, Osazuwa Akonedo Blog reports. Reportedly, the deadly gunmen started the attack simultaneously in Ekwusigo area of Anambra State and Mgbidi community in Imo State around 11pm. It was gathered that vehicles set ablaze were mostly luxury buses, trailers, and trucks with crude oil, fifty feet containers, and open bucket lorries filled completely with goods. Vehicles were attacked between…

Oct

2022

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A FALLEN HERO: APP Candidate, Anyaragbu Commiserates With Cokey’s Family Vows to immortalise Cokey Chibueze

METRO, NEWS#CardiacArrest, #CokeyChibueze, #immortalize, #LabourParty, #WisdomLanAnyaragbu

A FALLEN HERO: APP Candidate, Anyaragbu Commiserates With Cokey's Family Vows to immortalise Cokey Chibueze Hon. Wisdom Lan Anyaragbu has vowed to erect a football stadium in Ikwuano Local Government Area, of Abia State, in memory of late Cokey Chibueze, younger brother to the Deputy Chairman of the Council, Hon. Cokey Nwachukwu, who slumped and died at an undisclosed football pitch. Anyaragbu, while speaking in his condolence message to the Cokey's, bemoaned the untimely death of the young star in his early twenties (20's), while stressing that, by immortalizing the deceased, the people of Ikwuano would…

Sep

2022

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Edo Govt reclaims 1229 hectares of land from grabbers …Commences demolition of 106 buildings

METRO, NEWSDemolition, Edo state government, land grabbers

Edo Govt reclaims 1229 hectares of land from grabbers ...Commences demolition of 106 buildings Edo State government has commenced the demolition of illegal structures built on the state government land measuring, one thousand two Hundred and Twenty Nine, along Irhirhi-Obazagbon-Ogheghe Road, Benin City. The State Commissioner for communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Nehikhare who said the exercise is to pave way for a New town Project, on Thursday said that out of the one hundred and twenty-nine buildings marked for demolition, only One Hundred and Six were demolished in the affected areas. According to the government, the exercise, is aimed…