Folake Sokoya The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects who partook in cult related activities which led to the disturbance of public peace in Mowe yesterday,Tuesday January,2017. The men were arrested in various locations in Mowe following the violent cult clash between two rival groups. The groups came to Mowe and unleash mayhem in the area, they vandalized …

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has condemned recent attacks on three Nigerian journalists as well as the clampdown on media organizations in the Gambia. In a release made available to www.nationalwire.com.ng by IPC’s Safety Alert Desk Officer, Melody Akinjiyan, the Lagos-based media NGO totally condemned any undemocratic treatment against journalists. IPC in its recent update report on monitoring of …

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Olabode Adaramola Minna, Niger State capital was a Mecca of sorts on Wednesday as friends, political associates, former members of the executive council that served during the  8 year rule of the late former state governor, Eng. Abdullahi Abdulkadir Kure  as well as  sympathizers stormed his Minna,  GRA residence of the deceased to pay their last respect and bid him …

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The Debt Management Office says it will raise N130billion worth of bonds in three categories on Jan. 18. The DMO said this in its January “Bond Circular” posted on its website on Tuesday. The issuance will be the first in 2017. According to the DMO, the three categories of bonds include a 20-year bond, a 10-year bond and a five-year …

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Olabode Adaramola Four people were reportedly killed in a clash between farmers and herders in Sabon Daga community of Bosso local government area of Niger state yesterday. The clash resulted when some farmers attempted to denied herders and their cattle access to farmland. Witnesses told National Wire on Tuesday in Minna the state capital that an argument had resulted between both parties, …

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Folake Sokoya A 14-year old boy, Israel Solomon, who  fled his parent’s home in Jos, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, was yesterday evening, 9th January  intercepted and rescued by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command at Ojota, Lagos. Solomon, a Birom by tribe, was seen wandering Ojota Bus Stop, when the operatives decided to call …

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Senate President Bukola Saraki says the privatisation of the power sector has failed. Saraki said this on Tuesday in his message at the opening session of the Senate, while also decrying the policy inconsistencies that have continued to challenge the business environment. He said, “Before we left for the break, myself, a select few of us and stakeholders in the …

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The African Development Bank (AFDB) will partner with the Sokoto State Government in its plans to establish an agro-industrial park for the North West geo-political zone, its President, Dr. Akinwumi Adeshina, has said. As a starting point to the realization of the overall objective of the project, cotton production would be given priority attention in order to resuscitate the ailing …

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