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Nigeria @64: CAN urges stronger unity, progress

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday called for stronger unity and progress in the country, as it marks its 64th independence anniversary. President of the association Archbishop Daniel made the call in an emotional-laden message to Nigerians. Okoh…

Police officer detained on suspicion of homicide in Yobe

An operative of the Yobe State Police Command has been arrested over alleged homicide. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, in a statement on Tuesday, noted that the Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed, has ordered an immediate investigation…

NAPTIP hands over 19 rescued children to Kebbi Govt.

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Monday, handed over 19 rescued Kebbi children to Gov. Nasir Idris. The children, rescued by NAPTIP in Calabar, were to be trafficked under the guise of education. While receiving…

Wike threatens to kick out non-performing contractors

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to kick out non-performing contractors executing projects in the FCT. Wike made the threat in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the 15-kilometre left…