The arrest was carried out by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the command following intelligence reports about the alleged vandalism and theft of railway materials in the area.
Real Madrid have suffered a major setback ahead of their El Clasico clash against Barcelona after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was ruled out of Sunday’s La Liga encounter due to illness.
The rapid humanitarian intervention was executed on the direct directive of Governor Agbu Kefas, who mandated immediate state assistance to cushion the hardships faced by survivors of the Friday afternoon incursion.
Former world number one Naomi Osaka cast doubt on her future Sunday saying she would consider quitting tennis if her three-year-old daughter asked her to.
He described Tinubu’s explanation of the country’s hunger crisis as delusional, arguing that the president should take responsibility for the economic situation under his administration.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its recruitment portal for 2026, inviting eligible Nigerians to apply for positions across various cadres, including detective officers and skilled professionals.
Utomi said the users began attacking him after he raised concerns about the living and working conditions of Nigerian soldiers, whom he said were poorly paid despite risking their lives to protect the country.
Football fans around the world are preparing for the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, which will take place on Monday, October 26, in London, England.
The arrests occurred as violence broke out on the margins of mass demonstrations in major cities on Saturday over the high cost of living.
According to the agency, the road was temporarily cordoned off, while traffic was diverted through an adjoining service lane to ease congestion and prevent further accidents.
Before then, she had been sick for a long time; the kind of sickness that drains everybody in the house – “The person caring for the sick is sometimes sicker than the sick person.”
Under the Electoral Act, if a malfunctioning BVAS cannot be repaired or replaced, voting in that specific unit is postponed to the next day.
Obi polled 582,454 votes to defeat Tinubu, who secured 572,606 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 75,750 votes.
Will the Kano voters give their support to President Bola Tinubu, who is still running on the plank of APC and ensure he secures more than the 517,341 votes he got in 2023?
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