Author: Ebunoluwa Onyebuchi
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Insecurity: Kidnapping cases in Abuja raises national concerns
The violent abduction of five young Nigerian sisters near Abuja has sparked a national outrage and raised fears about insecurity in the country’s capital. The sisters were kidnapped at the start of the year by armed men who burst into their home just 25 kilometres from Abuja city centre, a family member told AFP. She…
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Nigeria Customs Service relaunches e-auction platform
The Nigeria Customs services (NCS) has upgraded its Electronic Auction (e-auction) platform in line with its commitment to continuously improve its services. The service announced the platform`s relaunch in a statement issued by its National Public Relations Officer
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FCTA sets minimum standard for bus terminals, taxi ranks
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has set a minimum standard for all temporary motor park terminals and taxi ranks in the federal capital, Abuja. Mr Wadata Bodinga, Director, Department of Traffic Management, Transportation Secretariat, FCTA, stated this when officials
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Supreme Court affirms Mohammed Yahaya as governor of Gombe
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Mohammed Yahaya as the duly elected governor of Gombe State. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun Who affirmed Yahaya as governor dismissed the appeal against his victory brought to it by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate.
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We need to set up a reconciliation committee in Akwa Ibom – Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked the All Progressives Congress (APC), to set up a reconciliatory committee in Akwa Ibom to address the internal crisis in the state. Akpabio said this on Friday when he addressed a stakeholders’
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Customs in Oyo/Osun seizes contrabands worth N454.2m in 2023
Oyo/Osun Customs Area Command says the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the contraband goods seized by the command in 2023 stood at N454.24 million. The Command’s Area Controller, Dr Ben Oramalugo disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the successes recorded by the command in 2023 and part of 2024.
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Wike asks CP to establish additional police divisions in Gwagwalada
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has asked the Police Commissioner, FCT Command, to establish two additional Police Divisions in Gwagwalada Area Council of the territory. Wike gave the directive during a security town hall with relevant stakeholders on Friday in Gwagwalada, to find lasting solutions to security challenges affecting…
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Alleged procurement fraud: Court sets date to begin Emefiele’s trial
An FCT High Court, Maitama on Friday, fixed Feb. 12 for the trial of the suspended Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on alleged procurement fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him with amended 20 counts of criminal conspiracy, conferring undue advantage, breach of trust among others.
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FCT residents task government on proactive, speedy measures on insecurity
Some residents of Bwari Area Council of the FCT have tasked government at all levels, including security operatives, to be proactive and speedy in dealing with criminality in the territory. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews on Friday in Abuja, said that practical measures were needed to end the menace.
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Fire Service blames poor electrification for Kaduna market fire incident
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Kaduna State command, has blamed negligence and poor electrification for the fire incident that occurred at the Panateka wood market. Usman Sadiq, Deputy State Controller of Fire, made this clarification in a statement on Friday in Kaduna.