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Police confirm death of girl allegedly pushed from two-storey building

… Suspect to face murder charge By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the death of 17-year-old Chiamaka Chukwuokore, who was allegedly pushed from a two-storey building in Owerri. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Henry Okoye, confirmed the development in a statement yesterday, disclosing that the 26-year-old suspect, […]

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State Police Bill to reach Tinubu for assent today — Reps

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja ABUJA — The State Police Bill, seeking to decentralise policing responsibilities between the Federal and state governments, will be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday for assent. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed this while presiding over plenary, following the approval of the proposed […]

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Army rewards soldier N500,000 for rejecting kidnap suspect’s bribe

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Major General Maxwell Dangana, has rewarded a soldier, Private Utim Terwase, with N500,000 for rejecting an alleged bribe offered by a suspected notorious kidnapper. Military sources said Terwase apprehended the suspect following […]

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UNICEF commends Taraba over education reforms

… As state launches Learning Passport in 50 pilot schools By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Taraba State Government for its education reforms, particularly the introduction of free and compulsory basic and secondary education, abolition of illegal school fees and distribution of free learning materials. The commendation […]

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State Police: 30 states approve bill, six yet to respond

Senate gives November 19 deadline for outstanding submissions By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The proposed establishment of state police in Nigeria has moved closer to becoming law, with 30 State Houses of Assembly approving the constitutional amendment, while six others are yet to formally transmit their decisions to the National Assembly. The Senate has given […]

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