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Delta Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robber, Recover AK-47, Two Other Guns

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old suspected armed robber in Asaba and recovered an AK-47 rifle, two locally made guns and three rounds of live ammunition during an intelligence-led operation. The suspect, identified as Sunday Nimel, was arrested on October 7, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m. by operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), Ughelli, working in collaboration with local vigilantes. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the suspect is alleged to be a member of an armed robbery syndicate linked to several residential robbery operations in Asaba and its environs. The police said information obtained during interrogation led operatives to a hideout near Okpanam City Gate, where they recovered one AK-47 rifle, two locally made cut-to-size guns and three rounds of live ammunition. The command said investigations were ongoing. The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Sam...
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Enugu: Phone Snatcher Jailed Five Years, Suspected Shoplifter Remanded

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A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for robbery after snatching an iPhone XR valued at ₦240,000 from a woman in Enugu. The convict, Ejike Nnam, was also sentenced to three years for conspiracy, with both sentences to run concurrently. According to a police statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the incident occurred at about 8 p.m. on October 8, 2026, along Bisalla Road, Enugu. Nnam, who reportedly resides in an uncompleted building at Nkpokiti, Enugu, allegedly committed the offence alongside an accomplice who remains at large. The police said he was arrested and arraigned before the Enugu North Magistrate Court the following day, where he pleaded guilty and was convicted. In a separate case, another suspect, 29-year-old Richard Chukwuma, was arraigned and remanded at the Enugu Correctional Centre over alleged shoplifting at a supermarket in the state. Chukwuma was arrested at about 6:50 p.m. on October 7 after allege...
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Governors Commit To Declare Nutrition Emergency, Establish Intervention Fund In Nigeria

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Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have committed to declaring a nutrition emergency and establishing a National Nutrition Intervention Fund to accelerate the implementation of the Nutrition 774 Initiative across the country. The commitments were announced by Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while presenting the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Addis Ababa Commitment on Nutrition at the Nigeria Country Session. According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, the announcement followed a three-day Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange, during which the Nigerian delegation, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, studied Ethiopia’s experience in tackling malnutrition, particularly through its Seqota Declaration. The session, themed “From Lessons to Commitment: Accelerating Implementation of the Nutrition 774 Initiative,” also featured commitm...
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MGDLI Unveils Three-Day Programme To Promote Better Mosque Management, Hygiene In Lagos

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The Mosque Guidance and Development Lagos Initiative (MGDLI) has unveiled a three-day anniversary programme aimed at promoting effective mosque management, good governance, proper documentation, environmental hygiene and the welfare of worshippers. The programme, scheduled for October 30 to November 1, 2026, will take place at the Lagos State Old Secretariat Mosque Hall, Ayinke Hall, Shamsi Adisa Thomas Central Mosque, Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The organisation made this known in a press release signed by the Chairman of MGDLI, Alhaji Musoddiq Adele Sanni; Secretary, Alhaji AbdulMumuni Bello; Chairman of the Anniversary Planning Committee, Alhaji Hakeem Bello; and Secretary of the Anniversary Planning Committee, Hajia Idayat Aloba. With the theme, “Building Better Mosques: Documentation, Good Governance and Hygienic Environment,” the anniversary will bring together Islamic scholars, mosque administrators, community leaders, health professionals and other stakeholders to discu...
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Lagos APC Urges Opposition to Proffer Alternatives to Petrol Discount

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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged opposition parties criticising the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount to present alternative measures for easing Nigerians’ economic hardship. In a statement on Friday, the party’s spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, defended the initiative, which is being implemented through Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) retail outlets, with priority given to public transport operators. Oladejo accused the opposition of politicising the intervention, arguing that temporary relief measures should be assessed on their potential benefits, implementation and impact rather than dismissed for partisan reasons. He acknowledged concerns about the sustainability of the discount, particularly what would happen after the 30-day period, but maintained that its limited duration did not invalidate the relief it could provide. The Lagos APC spokesman said the government should clearly communicate its exit stra...
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Nigeria’s Ambassador Akande Presents Credentials to Denmark’s King Frederik X

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Nigeria’s Ambassador to Denmark, Lola Akande, has formally presented her Letters of Credence to King Frederik X, marking the official commencement of her diplomatic mission in the Nordic country. The ceremony took place at the Royal Palace in Copenhagen on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Following the presentation, Ambassador Akande conveyed greetings from President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian people to the Danish monarch and citizens. She reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Denmark, particularly in trade, investment, technological innovation and sustainable development. Akande also expressed her resolve to deepen cooperation between both countries and explore opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships. The ambassador is Nigeria’s envoy to Sweden, with concurrent accreditation to Denmark, Finland and Norway. Her latest diplomatic engagement follows the presentation of her credentials to Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm on September 16...
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Biola Fagbolagun Wins Gold in Female Table Tennis at Lagos NUJ Media Games

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Lagos Traffic Radio’s Biola Fagbolagun has clinched gold in the female table tennis event at the 2026 Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Media Games, defeating her Voice of Nigeria (VON) opponent in a thrilling final. Fagbolagun, who covers the Lagos State House of Assembly for the radio station, beat Menanya Anulika of VON in two straight sets, winning both sets 13–11 to emerge champion. The competition was held on Wednesday, October 7, at the Lagos NUJ Secretariat, Iyala, Alausa, Ikeja, attracting journalists and other members of the union. Speaking after her victory, the new champion attributed her success to determination, hard work and the encouragement she received from colleagues and supporters. She expressed appreciation to the organisers, participants, NUJ executives, union members and everyone who contributed to the success of the competition. “I want to thank the organisers of the event, the players, the executive members of the union, all the memb...
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