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10 killed, N11bn property destroyed in Kano #EndBadGovernance protest – Report

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Kano State Governor Kabir Yusuf has pledged to fully implement the recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry on the #EndBadGovernance Protest held on August 1, 2024. He made the promise when he received the report from the committee’s chairman, Justice Lawan Wada (retd.), during the 25th Kano State Executive Council meeting at Government House on Tuesday The governor also announced that a white paper would be issued, identifying those responsible for sponsoring and perpetrating the violent protest. This is contained in a statement released by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Tofa,…

CBN Demands Transparency: Banks to Publish Unclaimed Balances

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and financial institutions to publicly disclose details of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances, and other financial assets on their official websites. The directive, contained in a circular issued on Monday, is titled “Guidelines on Management of Dormant Accounts, Unclaimed Balances, and Other Financial Assets in Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria.” The circular was signed by Michael Akuka on behalf of the Director of CBN’s Financial Policy and Regulation Department. As part of the new regulations, financial institutions are required…

NDLEA Operation: Drug Kingpins Apprehended, 125 Heroin Wraps Excreted

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two suspected drug kingpins at Port Harcourt International Airport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, who excreted a total of 125 wraps of heroin. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday, revealing that one of the suspects, Onyekwonike Elochuckwu Sylvanus, operates under dual identities to evade detection. Sylvanus, 30, was caught at Port Harcourt airport on February 2, 2025, using a Sierra Leonean passport under the name Kargbo Mohamed Foday. “He was intercepted during the inward…

Kebbi: Police Enforce Vehicle Insurance

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  The Kebbi State Police Command has initiated statewide enforcement of third-party motor insurance, acting on directives from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. This initiative aims to enforce mandatory insurance coverage for all vehicles while simultaneously improving road safety across the state. The enforcement operation, which began on February 1, 2025, is being directly supervised by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, in the state capital, with Area Commanders instructed to implement similar measures within their respective jurisdictions. The Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M.…

Legal Challenge: Lawyer Demands Constitutional Clarity on IG Tenure

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Legal practitioner and Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners secretary, Tonye Jaja, asserts that only a constitutional amendment can legitimize the appointment and tenure extension of Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Jaja, in a letter to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, challenged the AGF’s declaration that the IG’s continued service is lawful. Jaja argues the AGF’s position is incorrect. The AGF initially stated Egbetokun’s appointment, effective October 31, 2023, would conclude when he reached 60 on September 4, 2024. However,…

Police Reacts As Catholic Priest Shoots Boy Dead In Imo

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The Imo State command of the Nigeria Police Force has verified that an unidentified Catholic priest fatally shot a boy who had ignited firecrackers on the church grounds. Henry Okoye, the spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, provided this information during an interview with DAILY POST on Thursday. However, Okoye did not disclose the identity of the priest, the parish he belongs to, or the name of the deceased when questioned by DAILY POST. He stated that the police had initiated an investigation into the matter. “The police have…