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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:29:01 +0000Court Sentences Ex-SARS Officer To Death For Killing Businessman, Stealing N.3m
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A High Court sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital, has sentenced to death by hanging a dismissed constable, Joseph Omotosho, who was attached to the defunct Special Anti-robbery Squad, Edo State Police Command.Four others, ...
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:29:10 +0000
Shasa Market Crisis: 20 Buried In Ibadan, Thousands Flee Over Fear Of Reprisal
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At least 11 people were buried on Sunday in the aftermath of Friday's altercation between Hausa traders and Yoruba at Shasa Market in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State.
Also, up to 5,000 Hausa traders, women and children ...
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:27:58 +0000
Drug Trafficking: Nigerian Trader Mike Nwankwo Jailed For Life In Tanzania
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The High Court of Tanzania has sentenced Mike Nwankwo, a clothing retailer in Abuja, Nigeria, to life in prison after finding him guilty of drug trafficking, TheCitizen reports.
However, Judge Mohamed Gwae,...
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:25:19 +0000
EXCLUSIVE: APC Plans To Pair Jonathan With El-Rufai For 2023 Presidential Ticket
The All Progressives Congress is considering giving a joint ticket to former President Goodluck Jonathan and Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for the 2023 presidential election.
Top sources within the party told SaharaReporters that Jo...
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:26:49 +0000
Buhari Being Cattle Owner Cannot Be Fair In Herdsmen’s Violence – CDHR
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights has said it is unfortunate that President Muhammadu Buhari being a cattle owner himself has not risen above his personal interests to tackle effectively the ongoing farmers-herdsmen’s crisis in...
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:22:02 +0000
Kidnapped Rivers NTA Reporter Regains Freedom
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the release of Mrs. Chidiebere Onyia, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Woji, Rivers State last Tuesday, by her kidnappers.
Onyia, a nursing mother and an employee of the Nigeria Television ...
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:19:49 +0000
Anambra #EndSARS Panel Members Shock Governor Obiano, Joint Resign Over Abuses
Members of the #EndSARS panel in Anambra State have tendered their resignation letter, knocking Governor Willie Obiano for ignoring the panel and for rising human rights abuses under his watch.
The five panel members in their joint resignati...
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:27:11 +0000
We Were Beaten, Stripped Naked – Mr Macaroni Reacts To Police Torture
Popular comedian and activist, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has explained why he joined other #OccupyLekkiTollGate protesters on Saturday and what the arrested protesters went through in police custody.
The comedian, who was...
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:24:58 +0000
EFCC Arrests 20 Suspected Yahoo Boys, Recovers Cars, 40 Phones, 17 Laptops, Others
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 20 suspected internet fraudsters.
A statement by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwajaren, on Sunday said&nb...
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:24:28 +0000
Bandits Attack Niger State Transport Workers, Abduct 21 Persons
Bandits have again struck Zungeru in Niger State, attacking workers of the state transport authority and kidnapping no fewer than 21 persons.
SaharaReporters learnt that the bandits attacked the Niger State Transport Authority bus along Zung...