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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a top National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader, Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon, over allegations of assault and murder. Adio, 55, is currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where detectives are investigating…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a notorious bandit commander, Babangida Kachala, during a clearance operation in Kogi State. The operation, conducted on September 5 under Operation EGWUA A TITE II, targeted a criminal hideout near Tunga. The army also ambushed a bandit courier at Agbede–Adankoo Bridge, seizing weapons,…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning Nigeria as a globally recognized and competitive mining hub, citing the country’s vast mineral resources and untapped investment potential. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2025 Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Solid Minerals, Engr.…
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has criticised political leaders in the South-East for failing to meet with President Bola Tinubu to secure the release of their son. The IPOB leader has been in detention since June 29, 2021. His recent…
