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    Metro Man seeks dissolution of marriage over adultery – The Nation Nigeria

    An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court has fixed March 8 to deliver judgment in a petition for dissolution of marriage, filed by ‎a mechanic, Olayiwola Olarewaju. The President of the Court, Mrs Olayinka Akomolede, gave the date after hearing submissions of parties. Olarewaju, 39, and a resident of...
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    Metro Herbalist, Badoo cult members arraigned for allegedly killing Pastor – The Nation Nigeria

    Six men, including a herbalist, who were alleged to be “Badoo” cult members, were on Wednesday charged with smashing the heads of a pastor and other family members with a grinding stone at an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court. The accused are Chibuzor Igwe, 19; Omotayo Onamoyegun, 25; … Read...
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    Metro Police investigate alleged killing of man in Enugu – The Nation Nigeria

    The Police Command in Enugu State says it has begun investigation into the alleged killing of a middle-aged man after he fought with his neighbour in Amagu Okpanku community in Aninri Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said this in … Read...
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    Metro Fed Govt steps up efforts to improve airport security – The Nation Nigeria

    THe Federal Government has evolved new measures to improve security at airports. Part of the measures is the deployment of surveillance and intelligence equipment at critical areas of the airports, including runways, taxiways and the apron. Investigations by The Nation revealed that an image...
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    Metro Four held for NURTW chief’s aide’s death – The Nation Nigeria

    •35 others arrested for armed robbery, cultism FOUR persons have been arrested for the January 23 killing of Ganiyu Ayinla, aide of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos Island boss Kunle Polly. They were arrested in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and paraded at the … Read...
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    Metro FG serves 264m meals under feeding programme – The Nation Nigeria

    The Federal Government has served no fewer than 246.4 million meals to primary school pupils across 20 states under the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Vice President gave the figure on Saturday and explained …...
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    Metro Kidnapped Mopol Commander: police arrest dismissed recruit, 4 others – The Nation Nigeria

    The police have arrested a former recruit and four others for allegedly kidnapping ASP Solomon Aniefiok, the Unit Commander of Mopol 55, based in Aba, Abia state. The kidnapping gang also collected an undisclosed ransom, before the police officer was freed. A reliable source close to the …...
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    Metro Navy impounds 5.790m litres of crude, arrest 11 suspects – The Nation Nigeria

    The Nigerian Navy said it had seized a large vessel, MT Breakthrough, for allegedly transporting 4,574 metric tons (5.790 million litres) of crude oil. Capt. Victor Choji, the Executive Officer of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, told newsmen on Friday that the product was...
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    Metro Two herdsmen arraigned over murder of pregnant woman in Ekiti – The Nation Nigeria

    The Department of States Service (DSS) has arraigned two suspected herdsmen, Namajo Mohammadu, and Abubakar Abase before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged murder and armed robbery. The DSS counsel, Mr. Olaoluwa Olatunbosun, told the court on Wednesday that the defendants committed the...
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    Metro Boy, three others die as truck-head falls into river in Ogun – The Nation Nigeria

    A five-year-old boy yet to be identified and three others have lost their lives while a woman was trapped in an early morning accident when a truck- head plunged into a river in Ogun State on Wednesday. The accident occurred around 8:50am, as the truck suffered break failure atop the Kara …...
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    Metro Niger villagers demand N1.19b compensation over military invasion – The Nation Nigeria

    64 victims of the August 2016 attack on five villages in Bosso local government area of Niger State have sued the military and the Federal Government over the execution of 13 persons and illegal detention of 54 others. The villagers are demanding N1. 1 billion in damages and compensation. …...
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    Metro Two arrested for hijacking beer-laden truck – The Nation Nigeria

    Two persons have been arrested for hijacking a truck conveying Trophy lager beer coming from Ilesa and heading towards Iragbiji in Osun State at gun point. The value of the beer has been put at N2, 714,000. Those arrested were – Saheed Omotosho and Adijat Azeez. The spokesman of … via The...
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    Metro Driver docked as conductor allegedly falls off bus, dies – The Nation Nigeria

    A 25-year-old commercial bus driver, John Okoye, who allegedly drove recklessly, causing his conductor to fall off the vehicle and die, was on Monday brought before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Okoye, who resides at Adensin Street, Igando, a Lagos suburb, is facing a charge of...
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    Metro Tension in Kwara LG over discovery of 2 corpses – The Nation Nigeria

    The discovery of two corpses in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara following exchange of gun shots between members of a local vigilance group and some gunmen has heightened tension in the council area. DSP Ajayi Okesanmi, the Public Relations Officer of the Kwara Police Command, has already...
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    Metro Lassa fever: Ebonyi unhappy with FG for poor response – The Nation Nigeria

    The Ebonyi Government, on Saturday, blamed the Federal Government for its poor response to the Lassa fever outbreak, which was reported in the state since Jan. 14. Gov. David Umahi, made this disclosure in Abakaliki while receiving Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Minister of Health during his visit to...
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    Metro Alleged human parts seller set ablaze in Delta – The Nation Nigeria

    A woman, allegedly found in possession of human parts, was Saturday afternoon set ablaze by a mob around Ekete-Inland area in Udu council area of Delta state. The Nation gathered that the woman, who was reportedly known to be moving around the area, disguised as a lunatic, was caught … via...
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    Metro Nigerian physician bags Danish award – The Nation Nigeria

    A professor of veterinary medicine, Ade Ojeniyi, has been conferred with an award, the Knighthood of The Dannebrog Order of the Kingdom of Denmark. The university don also holds a degree in human medicine. Ojeniyi said on Saturday from Grindsted, Denmark, that the award was given to him by …...
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    Metro Police rescue abducted South Africans in Kaduna – The Nation Nigeria

    The Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have rescued two South Africans who were kidnap at a mining site in Kaduna State. IRT commander, ACP Abba Kyari, said on Saturday that some members of the kidnap gang were also arrested. Kyari said Messrs Thomas Arnold and Hendrick...
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    Metro Sambisa forest: Army neutralises more insurgents – The Nation Nigeria

    The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops recorded more successes in the ongoing clearance operation to route out remnants of the terrorists in Sambisa Forest. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka, said this in a statement issued in Maiduguri. Kukasheka confirmed...
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    Metro How to secure a job at the UN Secretariat in 2018 – The Nation Nigeria

    Have you ever wondered how to get a job at the United Nations Secretariat? How your country is represented could determine your chances for a job at the United Nation’s Secretariat. Learn about the different quotas in the UN and find out if your nationality might be an advantage (or … via...
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