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Abacha Loot: Why I referred to recovered looted funds as ‘assets’ – Malami

·May 7, 2020
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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, defended his labelling of the returned $311 million looted by a former Nigeria military leader, Sani Abacha,…

COVID-19: IGP ADAMU READS RIOT ACT TO TRANSPORTERS VIOLATING ORDER BAN ON NIGHT MOVEMENT DURING LOCKDOWN

·April 15, 2020
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has warned of tough consequences for members of the organized transport sector who continue to breach the existing restriction order by resorting to…

Police smash carjacking syndicate, arrest armourer of kidnap gang

·April 14, 2020
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The Nigeria Police Special Tactical Squad (STS) has smashed a two-man car-jacking gang in Jos, Plateau State. The gang led by one Bashir Isiaku, aged 34, is notorious for stealing…

THE HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR CONDEMNS THE REPORTED KILLING OF FOUR AID WORKERS IN NORTHEAST NIGERIA

·December 14, 2019
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The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, condemns the announced execution of four aid workers by armed groups in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State on 13 December. “I am…

Herders killed more Nigerians in 2018 than Boko Haram – Report

·November 21, 2019
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Attacks from herders killed more Nigerians in 2018, compared to the number of deaths caused by Boko Haram in the country, according to 2019 Global Terrorism Index (GTI). The GTI…