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 By Ebinum Samuel As NDLEA recovers tramadol consignments in winter jackets of "Ambrose Ali" Barely two weeks after operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano,…
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  Marking the end of a 20-year tenure, Aliko Dangote has announced his retirement as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the company’s secretary, Temitope Hassan, Aliko Dangote’s…
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  The Katsina State Police Command said it has uncovered a kidnapping syndicate involving a 14-year-old girl who conspired with three others to abduct her four-year-old sister and fake her own abduction to demand ransom. Spokesperson for…
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 In a major medical milestone, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) has successfully carried out its second living-donor kidney transplant—15 years after the first one was performed. The announcement was made on Wednesday by…
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By Tunde Olusunle I've just watched a four-minute video clip of Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor, commissioning a humongous haul of 14 road projects in one day in Aba, the major commercial hub in the state. My interest was not in the…
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 By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: “We cannot replace everything you have lost, but we are here to support you in every way we can.” -Governor Umar Muhammed Bago of Niger state ( while commiserating with families of the victims of the flood disaster…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected cultist/ armed robber in Asaba as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen public safety and security in the metropolis and across the…
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An India citizen, Tukur Shamsudden was among 13 individuals arraigned by the operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged conspiracy and diverting Automated Gasoline Oil, popularly called…
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  The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the prestigious chieftaincy title of ‘Ugosimba 1 of Enugu’ by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council. The title, which means jewel/eagle from another kingdom, was…
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 The Nigerian Army has successfully trained no fewer than 604 Special Forces in the eighth session of its flagship programme, Exercise Restore Hope, aimed at enhancing national security. The six-month specialist training, which took place…
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 By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has led a delegation of the Commission's management team on condolence visit to Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court…
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 By Tunde OlusunleIt is the period of "midterm" assessment by Nigeria's politicians and public officers inaugurated into four-year offices as stipulated by the Nigerian constitution as enunciated in 1999. The first quarter of every…
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By Ebinum Samuel As NDLEA arrests 2 young ladies with over 108kg Skunk, Loud, Colorado, Meth in Edo No fewer than sixty-six (66) parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, packaged as green tea have been intercepted by…
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 By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has described former Minister of Education, Prof Jubril Muhammad Aminu as an epitome of knowledge who…
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  The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Thursday described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex as President Bola Tinubu’s brainchild. Dangote gave the credit during the President’s visit to the…
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*.........conducts raids of blackspots* By Ebinum SamuelThe Edo State Command has sustained its fight against crime through visibility policing, community engagements and sustained raids of criminal hideouts in the State. On 4/6/2025…
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By Ebinum Samuel  Goodwin Ceramic FZE located in Ogun State Nigeria, has raised the alarm over suspected fraudsters using the name of the company to carry out nefarious activities, including using it to…
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By Ebinum SamuelThe Chairman of the Police Service Commission DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has on behalf of the Board, Management, and Staff of the Commission, extended warm greetings to all Muslims across Nigeria and especially the Nigeria…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 5 Headquarters, comprising Delta and Edo States, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba, psc has ordered massive deployment of Police personnel to worship centres,…
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Quote: "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams If there is one notable game-changer standing tall above his peers, whose remarkable achievements…
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  A Lagos High Court has ordered the Chairman of Surulere Local Government, Hon. Sulaiman Bamidele Yusuf, to appear before it on June 30, 2025, to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt of court. This follows the local…
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 By Ebinum Samuel The Head, Press And Public Relations of the Police Service Commission, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, in a press statement issued today, disclosed that the Commission is concluding arrangements for the recruitment of CADETs and…
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The Edo State Police Command says it has put arrangements in place to ensure a water-tight security during the Eid-el Kabir celebration. The Command’s Spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. …
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In response to the persistent wave of deadly attacks ravaging communities in Benue State, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has relocated to the state capital, Makurdi, for an on-the-ground…
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 In a remarkable display of courage, an 8-year-old pupil of Government Primary School, Ikot Uboh, Akwa Ibom State, Abasiofon Udeme Udoekpo, escaped an attempted kidnapping on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.The incident occurred at the Ikot Ibritam…
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By Ebinum SamuelGoodwin Ceramic FZE located in Ogun State Nigeria, has raised the alarm over suspected fraudsters using the name of the company to carry out nefarious activities, including using it to defraud unsuspecting members of the…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has pledged to partner with the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors in the promotion of excellence in cost management. The Commission is poised to ensure good governance through prudence…
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… We’ve capacity to meet ECOWAS’s petroleum needs ―Dangote Towering over the Lekki Free Zone on the edge of the Atlantic, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is more than just a feat of engineering; it has become a symbol of ambition,…
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By Tunde Olusunle Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in his farmhouse address in Otta, Ogun State during the last weekend of January 2002. It was supposed to be a short get-away from work in Abuja where he was routinely out of bed…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) deeply regrets to report a grievous lone road traffic fatality which transpired in the early hours of today along the Sabo Onimalu corridor, inward Itamaga, in the Ikorodu axis…
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By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled a syndicate that sponsors hajj pilgrims who also serve as couriers to move cocaine to Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage.…
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By Abdul Samad Rabiu As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from the perspective of business, of industry, and…
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 By Tunde OlusunleIt was not the kind of news you expected, when it rode on the wings of the evening breeze of Thursday May 15, 2025. The opening months of the year have been bad enough with reference to the very sad, untimely departures of…
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 By Ebinum SamuelThe human rights lawyer, Giwa-Amu, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, urging him to look into the case of a particular police officer’s involvement in a civil case, stressing that the…
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Ogun Community Cries Out Over Activities of Suspected Land Grabbers … As residents Ogun flee for safety Residents of Maso Community in Sagamu Area of Ogun State have sent a save Our Soul message to the Inspector General of Police,…
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 By Prof. John Abiodun DaramolaFish are processed in many different ways in different parts of the world. Heavy salting, freezing, drying, hot smoking, canning and pasteurisation are all recognised methods of fish preservation. All affect…
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L-R: MD/CEO, Gilbert Igweka Global Concepts Nig. Ltd, Chief Gilbert Igweka, receiving the 2nd runner-up award of Top National Distributor, from Chairman, Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote at Dangote Cement Plc Customer Awards and Gala…
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 PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU'S STATEMENT ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ADMINISTRATION ON MAY 29, 2025Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunted spirit. Two years ago, you…
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 Charge stakeholders to renew energy, resolve against substance abuse, illicit drug traffickingBy Ebinum SamuelMinister of Justice and Hon. Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer…
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 By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: "A Nigerian child who survives at birth is faced with hunger and malnutrition. Our nation today is home to over 18 million out-of-school children, among the highest in the world. This is not just a statistic — it…
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A northern Muslim advocacy group has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider choosing a northern Christian as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The group, Concerned Northern Muslim Ummah, made the call in a press…
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By Tunde Olusunle Politics in Nigeria over the years has always been denominated by notable peculiarities. This of course is relative to time and season. The gamut of its aesthetics resides in the frills and thrills, dramas and…
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The Police Command in Lagos State says it has rescued two kidnap victims and launched a search for their alleged abductors. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.…
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 Intelligence at the disposal of the AIG has it that there is a syndicate of suspected armed robbers/AIYE cult members who specialize in robbing motorcycle riders and hijacking cement trucks along Onigbedu in Ewekoro L.G.A of Ogun…
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Destroys 77,000kg skunk in Cross River, Edo forests; recovers 4,000kg in NasarawaBy Ebinum Samuel No fewer than six million pills of opioids namely: tamol 225mg, tapentadol 225mg and carisoprodol 225mg as well as 332,000 bottles of…
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 Africa’s business mogul and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has vowed to invest more money to aid the upliftment of vulnerable populations across Nigeria and Africa. The Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation revealed that he intends to…
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 By Ayo Oyoze Baje  As millions of Nigerians groan under the current economic hardship, foisted on us by the sudden, rash removal of fuel subsidy back in May 2023 with the spin - off effects of high inflation rate, spiralling into the…
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US Drug Agency lists training, special joint operations as areas of further support to NDLEABy Ebinum Samuel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States (DEA) have stressed…
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has shed light on the significant revenue the Nigerian government earns from his flagship business, Dangote Cement. Speaking at the 2025 Taraba International Investment Summit held…
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In a move that promises some relief for Nigerian motorists, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The new price now ranges from N875 to N905…
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A coroner has blamed inadequate safety measures for the death of a 15-year-old Nigerian boy, David Ejimofor, who drowned after jumping off a breakwater into the sea at Aberavon Beach, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales. The…
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President Bola Tinubu is committed to the $25bn gas pipeline project between Nigeria and Morocco, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Nigeria at the executive session of the African Parliament Union, announced on Wednesday in…
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  CP Monday Agbonika of Edo State addressing New recruited Edo State Security Corps at Ehor LGA Secretariat Edo, May 21, 2025 -The Police Commissioner in Edo State, CP Monday Agbonika has embarked on tour of communities seeking for stronger…
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  By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: “Those powerful people behind illegal miners are Nigerians; we are identifying them with both kinetic and non-kinetic means. The insecurity in the mining areas is sponsored by illegal miners and these are powerful…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially transferred ownership of 753 duplexes linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.…
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In a disturbing revelation, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has disclosed the discovery of a bank account operated by a foreign national to…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Departmental Selection Board (DSB) for the promotion interview of Inspectors who are qualified for the next rank, took off successfully yesterday, Monday, May 19th 2025 in many Police Zonal Command Headquarters across…
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Ayo Oyoze Baje is a distinguished Nigerian media professional, writer, and public commentator known for his insightful analyses on national development, governance, and social issues. With a career spanning decades, he has contributed…
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A search and rescue operation by emergency workers in Ireland has led to the recovery of the corpse of a 16-year-old Nigerian, Emmanuel Familola, who drowned while swimming in a river in the Buncrana Community. PUNCH Metro gathered…
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 A Nigerian based in the United Kingdom, Ifedayo Johnson, has lost in a viral English skills showdown to an English X user who goes by the name Angantýr, with the handle @BasedNorthmathr, on social media.Johnson, who hails from Oyo State,…
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Pope Leo XIV received US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican Monday, a day after the new US pontiff’s inauguration mass. The Vatican released photographs of Vance and Rubio smiling as they…
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Shaudo Alku, a close associate of the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, has been confirmed killed in a targeted airstrike. The operation, carried out by the Air Component of Operation Fasan Yama, struck a terrorist hideout…
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By Ebinum Samuel Good public servants are wont to continue, improve on where their predecessors stopped. They often moot ideas that begets reformation and productivity. They are quick to learn lessons, borrow a leaf from their…
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 The Edo State Police Command has arrested the recently dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi, Ovbokhan Kelvin, and four others during a sting operation carried out on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer,…
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By Halima Abdulazeez As a lifelong book lover, I recall vividly the excitement of walking into a bookstore, the scent of paper come with. Kind of dopamine, the spines of countless stories ringing a bell of promises of escape into…
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 Nabs Poly student selling drugs to others; recovers cocaine in female headgear going to Australia; uncovers AK 47 rifle, magazines in maize sack By Ebinum SamuelTwo octogenarians: an 80-year-old grandpa Ayuba Ashiru and 82-year-old grandma…
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By Ebinum SamuelThe Departmental Selection Board, DSB interview for Inspectors due for promotion to the next rank of unconfirmed Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP 2) begins tomorrow in all the 17 Police Zonal Command Headquarters…
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 A tragic incident in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, has claimed the life of Ahenjir Emmanuella, a 400-level student of Kwararafa University, Wukari in Taraba State, who was reportedly struck by a stray bullet fired by a police officer. …
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In a significant breakthrough for youth leadership and the Nigerian diaspora, Princess Opeyemi Bright has been sworn in as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom at the age of 29. Her inauguration as the First Citizen of the London…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to ensuring that the nation's policing institutions work hand-in-hand with the judiciary to uphold the…
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Forty-three years old woman simply identified as Gift has been arrested by operatives of Nkpolu Police Division in Diobu, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers State, for chopping off the cap of her lover’s private part…
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The Federal Government has commenced a revalidation exercise of the National Social Register as part of efforts to strengthen the ongoing conditional cash transfer programme aimed at cushioning the impact of economic reforms. So far, a…
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Almost two weeks after PlatinumPost exclusively reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi were finalizing plans to contest the 2027 presidential election under the African…
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Panic spread through the Agulu and Nanka communities in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday after unknown gunmen gunned down a lawyer and his client shortly after a court session.Eyewitnesses said the victims had just…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today organized a one-day Advanced Training Workshop themed “Mental Well-Being and Trauma Care” for its senior officers at the Agency’s Training Room, Oshodi, Lagos.The…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni has identified conflict of roles as a result of uncertainty of mandate as one of the key challenges /threats confronting the due process application…
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By Ebinum SamuelIn 1986, due to the robbery exploits of Lawrence Anini and his gang in defunct Bendel State, the Military Government led by General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida mooted the idea of creating Zonal Police Commands in attempt to…
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By Ayo Oyoze BajeQuote:“Nigerian politicians have over the years become more desperate and daringin taking and retaining power; more reckless and greedy in their use and abuse of power;and more intolerant of opposition, criticism and…
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 By Tunde OlusunleA short video clip trended on the social media a few days ago. The narrator who was probably driving his automobile, drew attention to the truck ahead of him. According to his narration, he desired to commute from Egbe,…
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In a swift response to criminal activity, the Osun State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, successfully foiled an attempted armed robbery on a trailer transporting iron rods valued at approximately ₦50 million. The…
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