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Man jailed 6 months for stealing 5 bags of rice
A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Barau Aminu, to six months imprisonment for stealing five bags of rice and N200,000 cash. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Aminu, who resides in Kawo, Kaduna after he pleaded guilty to theft. Emmanuel however gave him an option of N20,000 fine. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Chidi Le…
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Mechanic jailed 3 months for trespassing into Jos wildlife park
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a 22-year old mechanic, Dauda Yakubu to three months imprisonment for entering into the wildlife park. The judge, Simi Drenkat, sentenced Yakubu after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Drenkat, however, gave Yakubu an option to pay a fine of N10,000. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Ayuba Kumbin told the c…
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Experts seek global collaboration, technology deployment to curb oil theft
Some oil and gas experts have underscored the need for global collaboration, technology deployment and host communities engagements to curb oil theft in Nigeria. The experts spoke on Wednesday at a webinar organised by Nextier Consultants with the theme: “Protecting Petroleum Pipelines: Strategy for Curbing Oil Theft in Nigeria.” The country’s oil output currently …
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Gov. Mohammed imposes curfew on Bauchi community
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Wednesday imposed a curfew on Gudum Hausawa community located in the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis. This is contained in a statement by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor. According to him, the move was sequel to a community clash where three persons lost their lives, many injured and…
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Zamfara Govt dethrones 2 emirs, district head over alleged banditry
Zamfara Government has dethroned the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in banditry. The government also removed Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim, District Head of Birnin Tsaba, in Zurmi Local Government Area from office for a similar offence. The Commissioner for Information in Zamfara…
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Police to re-arraign Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife for alleged attempted murder, false allegations
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Friday for the re-arraignment of Precious Chikwendu on allegations bordering on attempted murder of her former husband, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and children. Chikwendu, alongside others, will be re-arraigned by the police authorities before Justice Inyang Ekwo on 14-count charge. Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter shortly after t…
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Anambra Govt visits wounded FRSC personnel, condemns attack
The Deputy Governor of Anambra, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, on Wednesday visited a personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who survived the April 3 attack by gunmen on its patrol team. The attack which took place on the Uga-Ezenihite-Igboukwu road in Anambra resulted in the death of two FRSC officers. Ibezim visited the wounded officer at the Chukwuemeka Odu…
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Train attack: Presidential aspirant, Jack-Rich commiserates with ex-Zamfara dep. gov.
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Tein Jack-Rich has commiserated with ex-Zamfara Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Wakkala, who was a victim of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. Jack-Rich who led a delegation to Wakkala’s residence on Wednesday in Abuja expressed joy and gratitude to God for preserving the life of the former deputy governor after the unfort…
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Naira Marley’s trial for cybercrime continues June 1
Defence, on Thursday, concluded cross-examination of the second prosecution witness in the trial of a musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) facing cybercrime charges. The second prosecution witness, Mr Augustine Anosike, is a forensic analyst, who began evidence in 2021. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissi…
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NDLEA secures conviction of 2 notorious drug dealers in Katsina
The Katsina State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has secured the conviction of two notorious drug dealers in the state. Mr Sunday Ogbadu, the spokesperson of the command made this disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. Ogbadu said, “This is to bring to the notice of the general public the conviction …
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NEWS
Cybersecurity: ONSA moves to protect over 41m MSMEs in Nigeria
The National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, says government has developed Cybersecurity Toolkits for more than 41 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria to protect their online activities. The Head, Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Mr Zakari Usman, in a statement on Friday, said …
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Police neutralise 3 suspected kidnappers in Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara have neutralised three suspected kidnappers with the help of Kwara vigilantes group and local hunters. The incident happened at Obbo Ile/Osi forest in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, the police said. The spokesman of the Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin. The statement said the opera…
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TRAVEL
Terrorists Attack Abuja-Kaduna Train, 970 Passengers Feared Trapped
Terrorists Attack Abuja-Kaduna Train, 970 Passengers Feared Trapped | SOUTHWEST FIRST ALERT MAGAZINE Suspected terrorists, on Monday evening, reportedly attacked an Abuja-Kaduna train conveying about 970 passengers and successfully immobilised it with scores trapped and some kidnapped. Sources said the attack, with the aide of explosives, occurred at a point betwee…
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Court refuses Abba Kyari’s bail application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, declined to grant the bail application of suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had placed sufficient evidence before the court to refuse the bail request. Justice Nwite also rejected bail plea of Kyari’s co-defendants. The News Agency of Nig…
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NEWS
Police commend Judiciary over death sentence passed on 4 robbery convicts
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has commended the Judiciary for passing death-by-hanging sentence on four armed robbery convicts in the FCT. Acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement he issued on Sunday in Abuja. He stated that the convicts, Tochukwu Uwalaka, Gideon Igbabo, Miracle Amaechi, and Jami…
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Kaduna Govt Confirms Airport Attack By Terrorists
Kaduna Govt Confirms Airport Attack By Terrorists Kaduna State Government on Saturday said the attack by suspected terrorists was repelled by those around the precinct of its International airport. The information was contained in a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. Armed men had reportedly invaded the …
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CRIME
Bandits Attack Security Checkpoint In Katsina, Many Policemen Feared Dead
There are fears that several mobile policemen might have been killed late on Tuesday evening after terrorists, otherwise known as bandits, attacked a security checkpoint in Katsina State.
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