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EndSARS: Cleric urges mental evaluation of policemen
Pastor Olayide Babatunde of the Glorious and Divine Calling Ministry in Ayobo, Lagos has stressed the need for mental evaluation of policemen. Babatunde made the call in an interview with our correspondent on Wednesday in Lagos. According to him, the government should take drastic steps in establishing centres where policemen can check their mental health…
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Military assaults neutralise 50 bandits in Kaduna State – Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government said no fewer than 50 bandits have been killed by a combined ground and air assault in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. “In an inspiring…
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Bayelsa imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on waterways, bans 200hp engine boats
As part of measures to curtail sea piracy, kidnappings and other criminal activities, the Bayelsa government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on its waterways. Gov. Duoye Diri, who announced the measure on Monday evening, at the end of the 12th state security council meeting, held at Government House, Yenagoa, said the curfew on water transportation,…
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Eid-el-Maulud: Cleric urges prayers for leaders at all levels
Alhaji Mohammed Kassim, the Deputy Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque in Kaduna State, has advised the Muslim faithful to use the occasion of the Eid-el-Maulud to pray for Nigerian leaders at all levels. Kassim made the call when he spoke with our correspondent in Kafanchan on Tuesday. ”It has become necessary to pray for…
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Eid-el-Maulud: Emulate Prophet Muhammad’s virtues, MMPN urges leaders
The Oyo Chapter of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has advised the country’s leaders to emulate virtues of fairness and selfless service exhibited by Prophet Muhammad, as Muslims celebrate the Maolud Nabbiyi. The state Chairman of MMPN, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi, gave the advice in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on…
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Troops neutralise 20 terrorists in Borno – Commander
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 20 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Chabbal area in Jere Local Government Area of Borno. The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, made the disclosure in an interview with our correspondent, in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Musa said…
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APC takeover of South East becoming clearer – Chieftain
Chief Kevin Ezeoha, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu, says it is almost certain that the APC will take over the South East, going by recent developments. Ezeoha, who is the APC Enugu State Assistant Youth Leader said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu…
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Nigeria glad US is back on climate change agenda—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria was delighted that the US was fully back on the global climate change agenda. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that the vice president said this when he received, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a US government delegation led by the White House…
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Eid-El-Maluud: FRSC warns motorists against reckless driving, speed
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday, urged motorists and other road users to avoid reckless driving during the Eid-El-Maluud celebration. The FRSC made the appeal in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi Kazeem, in Abuja. Kazeem called on motorists to exhibit more patience and resist the temptation to…
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Eid-el-Maulud: Minister tasks Nigerians on resilience, selflessness
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, has called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of faith, resilience, selflessness and renewed commitment to tolerance and peaceful coexistence at Eid-el-Maulud. The Press Secretary to the Minister, Mr Osaigbovo Ehisienmen, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The minister called for greater collaboration between…