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Day: June 2, 2025

Osun Court Remands Man For Allegedly Killing His Mother
The Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Monday, remanded one Taofeek Jimoh, at the Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly killing his mother. Jimoh, whose address was not given and had no legal representation in court, was docked on a charge of murder. The Prosecutor, ASP Fatoba Temitope, told the court that the defendant committed the […]
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Two Zamfara Vigilantes Die as NAF Airstrikes Kill 20 Terrorists
The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said over 20 terrorists were eliminated and at least 21 motorcycles were destroyed during an air interdiction mission on May 31, 2025. However, the service said the successful operation was marred by the accidental bombing of local vigilantes, leading to the death of two and causing injuries to another […]
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Allow Polytechnics To Award Degrees, NAPS Urges Tinubu, NASS
The National Association of Polytechnic Students has called for the legislative upgrade of polytechnics to degree-awarding institutions. In a statement on Monday signed by its President, Comrade Eshiofune Oghayan, the association said the upgrade will resolve the lingering dichotomy between Higher National Diploma and Bachelor of Science holders. “We urge Mr. President and the National […]
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Woman Arrested For Stealing Two-Month-Old Boy In Delta
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old woman, Joy Temitope, for allegedly stealing a two-month-old baby in Koko, Delta State. This was made known in a statement shared by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Monday According to Edafe, the suspect lured and deceived a 20-year-old mother before allegedly […]
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Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. The minister congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on […]
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Kano: NDLEA Arrests 36, Recovers Illicit Drugs In Sallah Operation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State has arrested 36 people during a special operation ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The agency’s spokesperson, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, shared this in a statement on Sunday. He said the arrests were made during a two-day raid in different parts of the state. According to him, the […]
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NECO Plans To Conduct CBT-Based Exam For Nov-Dec SSCE
The Registrar and Chief Executive, National Examination Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, has said that the body is ready to conduct a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the November/December Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) for private students. Wushishi, who stressed the need for an awareness campaign to get stakeholders on board the new approach to […]
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NiMet Predicts 3-day Thunderstorms, Rains From Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday with rains over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, and Kano States in the northern region. The agency said there are […]
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