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September 8, 2023

Transformer cable thief electrocuted

An unidentified man was electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cables in the early hours of Friday inside the premises of Niger State Printing Press in Minna.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the corpse of the man was found by s…

Group promises FCT indigenes continued support on CDAs

Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has pledged continuous support for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) indigenes to ensure that Community Development Agreements (CDAs) with mining companies are respected.

The Executive Director of CTA, Ms Fai…

EFCC returns property to American victim of internet fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over property recovered from a convicted fraudster, Aisosa Ohue, alias Frederick Leonard, to an American victim, Cheryldene Cook.

Its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statem…

Bagre dam spillage: communities are well prepared – NADMO

Mr Jerry Asamane, the Upper East Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), says communities along the White Volta River and its tributaries have been well prepared to prevent loss of lives and minimise destruction of…

Pastor sobs in court after discharging gun

An Adentan Circuit Court has fined a 46-year-old pastor GHC6,000 for unlawfully discharging his licensed pump action shotgun without justification.
Sarfo told the court that he had not intended to fire his gun.
The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam …

Car wash attendant jailed 15 years for robbery

The Ofaakor Circuit Court has sentenced a car wash attendant to 15 years imprisonment for robbery.
The convict, Ali Omaru, was additionally handed a one-week jail term each for unlawful entry and causing damage.
Omaru broke into the house of a salesp…

Dr Bawumia to begin a three-day campaign tour of Oti from Friday

Dr, Mahamudu Bawumia, Presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to begin his second phase campaign in the Oti Region starting on Friday, September 8.
He would be visiting Traditional leaders, the clergy, Imams and other relevant st…