The IG of Police has presented a total sum of N11.6m to the families of 19 personnel who lost their lives in active service to the country.

The Kaduna State Government on Sunday appealed to people of the state to desist from engaging in reprisal killings.

The management of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced the repair of damaged rail panels linking Osun with Kwara.

The Police in Bayelsa on Sunday confirmed the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson, mother of Secretary to Bayelsa State Government (SSG), abducted on July 20 from her Ekeki residence in Yenagoa after 32 days in captivity.

Developing countries are expected to receive $275 billion dollars out of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $650 billion dollars Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to be distributed among member countries based on their quota shares in the IMF.

Sen. Danjuma La’ah on Sunday visited victims of the Saturday night attack on Mado’o, a village near Mabushi in Zangon-Kataf Local Government of Kaduna State.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, confirmed the arrest of 37 alleged suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo State.

A major drug dealer wanted for attempting to export 69.65kilograms of cocaine, heroin and cannabis to the United Kingdom through the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, has been arrested at a church in Ojodu, Ikeja area of Lagos state.

The police in Zamfara and other security agencies including the military have intensified joint ground and air surveillance patrols on the Gusau to Tsafe-Yankara road in Tsafe Local Government Area.

Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and journalists on Friday developed strategies to effectively participate in the preparation of the 2022 Budget in Kaduna State.

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the ongoing clearance operations around Lake Chad region.

A 37-year-old veterinary doctor, Akor Kenneth, told a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa that his neighbour, Mrs Juliana Umana slapped him to see his wife’s reaction.

The police charged Umana with criminal force and assault.

Being led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Babajide Olanipekun, Kenneth said he resides at Arab Road extension, Kubwa, Abuja.

"We experienced drainage system problems in the compound and I had an agreement with the defendant’ s husband on how to solve it.

"On Nov.10, 2020 while discussing and negotiating with other neighbours on the lingering problem, the defendant came in and slapped me in front of her husband and two other neighbours.

"The defendant said she slapped me to get my wife to fight her, ” he said.

Kenneth said he left the premises because he was tempted to react and tried to get an apology.

"They were not forthcoming so I reported the case at the Byazhin police station, ” he said.

The prosecution counsel tendered the witness statement which was admitted as exhibit.

The judge, Muhammad Adamu adjourned the matter until Sept. 10 for continuation of hearing.

The Police Command in Ebonyi and other security agencies said they would embark on a state-wide intensive patrols as part of efforts to protect lives and property over the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

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