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FRSC advises motorists on curbing accidents

The Idiroko Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun has advised motorists to change their attitude on use of highways to stem road crashes in the state. The FRSC also said there was need for motorists to drive within speed…

Mobs lynch suspected robber in Yola

The Police in Adamawa, on Sunday, confirmed the death of a suspected member of a criminal gang known as ‘Shila Boys’ in Jimeta, Yola North local government area. The Shila member was burnt to death by angrily mobs for alleged…

Police arrest six suspects over kidnapping in FCT

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested six suspects in Apo over alleged kidnapping. This is contained in a statement by ASP Mariam Yusuf, FCT Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Abuja on Sunday. Yusuf said…

Registration: Kwara APC Chairman drums support

Mr Bashir Bolarinwa, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, has called on all members of the party to revalidate their membership and mobilise others to join the party. Bolarinwa made the appeal in Ilorin…

APGA candidate wins Reps by-election in Niger – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Shehu Sale, candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), winner of Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency of Niger in Saturday’s by-election. The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Tanko Baba of the Usman Danfodio University Sokoto,…

Umahi congratulates ex- Gov. Elechi@ 80

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Sunday congratulated his predecessor, Chief Martin Elechi on his 80th birthday. Umahi in a congratulatory message he personally signed, described Elechi as a sage and pathfinder. “My family and I celebrate your legacies and…

2021 CHAN: Kenyan referee to handle Morocco-Mali final

Kenyan Peter Waweru Kamaku will officiate the final of the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) between defending champions Morocco and Mali on Sunday, 7 February, 2021, at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaounde. Waweru, a lecturer of the Jomo Kenyatta University…