Police arrest two suspects, recover ammunition in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects at a security checkpoint on the Umudioka-Awkuzu road by Igbariam and recovered one Beretta pistol, two live ammunition and a Toyota Corolla car from them. In a statement on Monday, the spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad from
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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects at a security checkpoint on the Umudioka-Awkuzu road by Igbariam and recovered one Beretta pistol, two live ammunition and a Toyota Corolla car from them. In a statement on Monday, the spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad from

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Sokoto begins payment of N70,000 minimum wage

The Sokoto State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has announced the immediate implementation of the new N70,000 national minimum wage for all state civil servants, local government employees, and the Local Government Education Authority. The policy takes effect on Monday. In a statement issued by the governor’s Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, Aliyu
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The Sokoto State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has announced the immediate implementation of the new N70,000 national minimum wage for all state civil servants, local government employees, and the Local Government Education Authority. The policy takes effect on Monday. In a statement issued by the governor’s Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, Aliyu

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Sowore arrives at force headquarters in Abuja

Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday arrived at the Force Intelligence Department Headquarters in Abuja for questioning by the police. Sowore arrived at 9:58 a.m., following an invitation by the police after he uploaded a viral video alleging extortion by officers at a checkpoint in Lagos. The activist was summoned to address
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Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday arrived at the Force Intelligence Department Headquarters in Abuja for questioning by the police. Sowore arrived at 9:58 a.m., following an invitation by the police after he uploaded a viral video alleging extortion by officers at a checkpoint in Lagos. The activist was summoned to address

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Unpaid debts: Telcos may cut banks’ USSD access today

Mobile Network Operators, including MTN and Airtel, will stop providing dedicated text message services to banks unless the lenders settle their outstanding debts to the telcos by the close of business today. The disconnection of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data service, which impacts mobile banking services used by millions of Nigerians, follows an order from
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Mobile Network Operators, including MTN and Airtel, will stop providing dedicated text message services to banks unless the lenders settle their outstanding debts to the telcos by the close of business today. The disconnection of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data service, which impacts mobile banking services used by millions of Nigerians, follows an order from

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Trump border czar defends school, church raids as agencies target Chicago

Donald Trump’s border czar on Sunday defended raiding churches and schools as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration while six federal agencies launched a sweep aimed at “potentially dangerous criminal aliens” in Chicago. Trump began his second term last Monday with a flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling US immigration. His administration quickly
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Donald Trump’s border czar on Sunday defended raiding churches and schools as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration while six federal agencies launched a sweep aimed at “potentially dangerous criminal aliens” in Chicago. Trump began his second term last Monday with a flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling US immigration. His administration quickly

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Oyo has enabling environment for tech companies to thrive – Makinde

The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that his administration has done a number of things to create an enabling environment for technology-oriented companies and others to thrive in the state. Makinde stated this at the weekend while delivering a remark at the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria Summit 1.0 with the theme “The
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The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that his administration has done a number of things to create an enabling environment for technology-oriented companies and others to thrive in the state. Makinde stated this at the weekend while delivering a remark at the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria Summit 1.0 with the theme “The

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Ogun plans partnership on power, irrigation for food security 

The Ogun State Government has expressed interest in partnering with the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority on sustainable power and irrigation alongside other sustainable agricultural projects. The Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Agriculture, Dr Angel Adelaja-Kuye, according to a statement on Sunday, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the MD/CEO, O-ORBDA, Dr
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The Ogun State Government has expressed interest in partnering with the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority on sustainable power and irrigation alongside other sustainable agricultural projects. The Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Agriculture, Dr Angel Adelaja-Kuye, according to a statement on Sunday, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the MD/CEO, O-ORBDA, Dr

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Asian stocks drop after Trump’s huge tariff threats 

Asian markets mostly fell Monday on fresh trade fears after Donald Trump’s threat to impose huge tariffs on Colombia in retaliation for its refusal to accept deportation flights from the United States. Traders were also assessing the impact of a new, cheaper Chinese generative AI programme amid claims it can outperform big-name rivals and worries
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Asian markets mostly fell Monday on fresh trade fears after Donald Trump’s threat to impose huge tariffs on Colombia in retaliation for its refusal to accept deportation flights from the United States. Traders were also assessing the impact of a new, cheaper Chinese generative AI programme amid claims it can outperform big-name rivals and worries

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Police nab two for theft of items worth N800,000 in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Emmanuel Kostad and Ayomide Damilare, for allegedly stealing items valued at ₦800,000 in the Sagamu area of the state. PUNCH Online gathered that the suspects were apprehended on 24 January 2025 after a man, Kolawole Oke, reported the theft of several items from his site, including
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Emmanuel Kostad and Ayomide Damilare, for allegedly stealing items valued at ₦800,000 in the Sagamu area of the state. PUNCH Online gathered that the suspects were apprehended on 24 January 2025 after a man, Kolawole Oke, reported the theft of several items from his site, including

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NEMA, NSEMA respond to Niger dynamite explosion, deploy teams

The National Emergency Management Agency and Niger State Emergency Management Agency are working together to respond to the dynamite explosion that occurred in a residential area of Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. This was disclosed in a press statement by NEMA on Monday. The incident was said to have occurred in
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The National Emergency Management Agency and Niger State Emergency Management Agency are working together to respond to the dynamite explosion that occurred in a residential area of Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. This was disclosed in a press statement by NEMA on Monday. The incident was said to have occurred in

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