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Buratai’s convoy intercepts highway robbers [Photos]
The convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, during an operational visit to troops in various States of the federation, intercepted a group of highway robbers. According to a source who spoke with TheNewsGuru, the Army chief convoy intercepted the robbers at the Numan-Yola high way, robbing motorists and passengers of…
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NUT begins first inter-primary schools football competition in Yola
The inter-primary schools football competition for the Comrade Rodney Nathan Cup, organised by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), got underway on Friday in Yola. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition which is in its first edition kicked off with Zone H defeating Zone B 5-1 in the opening match. The…
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JUST IN: President Buhari departs Katsina for Yola
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday departed Katsina State, for Yola after a five-day private visit to his home in Daura. The president was in Daura to commiserate with members of his extended family, who were bereaved recently. The presidential aircraft took off from Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport, Katsina, about 10.30a.m. and headed for Yola…
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NDLEA seizes illicit drugs concealed in noodles’ cartons
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Adamawa Command, has intercepted 1.31 tonnes of illicit drugs which were concealed in noodles’ cartons. Mr Yakubu Kibo, the NDLEA’s state Commander who made the disclosure shortly after displaying the exhibits on Thursday in Yola, said the drugs were valued at N19 million. Kibo said that one suspect…
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Police protest non-payment of three months salaries
Several policemen and women besieged the premises of the Nigeria Police Force Micro Finance Bank yesterday in Yola, Adamawa State, demanding the immediate payment of their three month salaries. The police officers, some of who came with their families, had stormed the bank in the early hours of the day. When contacted, the state Police…