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By Halimah Olamide The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, on Monday accused an unnamed party chieftain of taking land which was officially marked for a bus terminal in the Central Business District, Abuja. The minister said that the FCTA decided to build three terminals, one each in the Central Business District, Mabushi and Kugbo, to ensure a secure and convenient travel experience for commuters in the metropolis. He alleged that the land designated for the bus terminal in the Central Business District, where a train track was expected to pass through had been allocated…

By Halimah Olamide Relief came the way of 12 students of the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, who were arrested and charged with the murder of one of their colleagues were on Monday freed. They were among the total of 25 students who were arrested over the death of their colleague who was accused of stealing a phone. The court said there was no significant evidence to link them with the death of the student, Ako 22 year old Jeffery Ako. The 12 discharged students are: Kehinde Martins, Samuel Okorie, Mustapha Khalid, Yusuf Adeniran, Joseph Areoye, Iyanuoluwa Oyelakin, Obaloluwa Olalekan, Emmanuel…

Agency Report When the officers got out of the vehicle, he proceeded to attack them. “A knife was also involved,” the spokesman said. A man who reportedly attacked three police officers with a knife near Nuremberg in Germany died after police shot him at a train station, the police spokesman said. The spokesman reported that the incident took place on Sunday in the southern city of Lauf an der Pegnitz. The report said the attacker passed away at the scene in spite of the immediate first aid measures being initiated. According to the police, the attacker first targeted a police…

By Halimah Olamide  “Be informed that no helicopter crash occurred. Instead, a NAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) experienced a mishap after take-off for a mission, at a location near Rumji Village and about 15 Km from Base. The Nigeria Air Force on Monday said none its helicopter crashed in Tami Village Kaduina state on Monday. Rather, the Air Force said what crashed was one of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) which was on a surveillance assignment. According to Air Vice Marshall Edward Gabkwet, Director of Air Force Information and Public Relations, this was against media reports which said one of…

By Hamimah Olamide The Ogun state police command has given details how some gunmen struck Sunday night at tyhe Ilisan area of Ogun state, abducting an unknown number of travellers and injuring others. The police said the criminals who operated with an unmarked white Toyota Venza, had attempted to kidnap a man who was driving a Toyota Rav 4 after forcing him to a stop by shooting at his car several times. Policemen spokeswoman, SP Omolola Odutola, said the Divisional Police Officer of Ikenne, Division, responded to a suspected armed robbery incident, She saidthe abduction incident occurred near Delabo Junction…

By Kamil Opeyemi An helicopter belonging to the Nigeria Air Force has crashed in a village in Kaduna state on Monday. NPO Reports learnt that the helicopter crashed at about 5am causing panic among villagers. The loud noise heard by many villagers forced them out of their residences as no one immediately knew the cause of the bang. Before the crash, it was learnt that the pilot, having discovered that the plane had developed technical problems ejected himself from the ill-fated aircraft. When the villagers located the site of the crash, they were said to have found that the pilot…

By Halimah Olamide The Nigeria Police headquarters on Monday said its Inspector General, Kayode Egbetokun, is not seeking for personal gains with the Police Reform Act presently before the National Assembly., The Force said that the bill has been before the 8th Assembly adding that Egbetokun has no intention to be a a beneficiary of the reform. The amendment seeks to extend the years of service for Police officers from 35 to 40 years, and the age limit from 60 to 65 years. Describing as misleading, the publications that allege that Egbetokun personally initiated the bill to prolong his tenure…

By Halimah Olamide It’s Suspicious Media Reported Suicide While Medics Were Battling to Save Late Konga Ex-CEO- Family The family of the late former Chief Executive of e-commerce giant, Konga, Nick Imudia has described as suspicious, the alleged hasty report of suicide while medical personnel were still battling to rescusitate him. The late Group CEO of D.light International died last week. In a statement debunking reports that Imudia had called his brother and daughter with instructions before his death, the family said investigations were still ongoing to unravel the cause of his death, ruling suicide out. The family concluded that…

By Halimah Olamide The All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), has demanded from the federal governments installation of internet facilities in the nation’s secondary schools. The conference also said stable electricity should be provided to aid learning. National President of ANCOPPS, Alh. Mohammed Musa said the demand  will facilitate digital literacy among secondary school students across the country. He made the call at the close of a 5-day congress, with the theme: “Developing Entrepreneurship Education for Secondary Schools in Nigeria”, in Abuja on Sunday. He also called on the governments and other relevant agencies to organise…

Agency Report Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has warned its newly elected states’ executives to desist from getting involved in extortion and touting or risk suspension. Its National President, Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, issued the warning in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that the actions of miscreants have tarnished the good image of the Fulani people and urged the new leadership to work towards ridding those with criminal tendencies from their midst. The president also  called on members to be law abiding and report any act of injustice they face assuring them that as citizens…