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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has summoned three officers before an investigation panel over alleged extortion of drivers. Bulletin.ng learnt that the General Manager, LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, said this in a statement through the Public Affairs Unit of the traffic control agency in Lagos on Sunday. Oreagba said that the agency had summoned all officials mentioned in the matter to appear before a seven-man investigation panel set up to look thoroughly into those allegations as published. LASTMA was reacting to an allegation against officials who clamped down on motorists with trumped-up charges. The officials of the agency were…

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An unidentified Nigerian woman has been reportedly gang-raped by five Nigerian men at an asylum centre in Kokkinotrimithia, Cyprus. In-Cyprus reported that the Nigerian woman was sexually assaulted by the men at Pournara reception centre on Tuesday. The woman, whose document review is almost completed, was recently issued a document releasing her from the centre. Investigations are ongoing, with the five men who allegedly committed the crime being questioned. It is not the first time that an asylum seeker in overcrowded Pournara reports being raped. According to reports, police on Thursday, November. 17, said that no suspects have been identified…

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Nine persons, who boarded a Golf Wagon, lost their lives on Saturday in Gwarzo, Kano when the vehicle plunged into a dam. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident, said, ’’On Saturday, November 19, 2022, the state fire service received an emergency call from one Ali Faci at about 6:45 pm. “Faci reported an incident at Fada dam, Gwarzo Local Government Area, Dayi road, adding that firemen mobilized from Gwarzo fire station and arrived the scene at about 7:10pm. “They discovered that an unregistered Golf Wagon car from Kano, heading to Katsina,…

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An officer of the Nigerian army has reportedly assaulted a police woman controlling traffic in Calabar. Bulletin.ng reports, the incident happened at Mobil junction along the Murtala Mohammed highway in the state. Also: 3 Police Officers Killed By Unknown Gunmen In Enugu  Trouble began on Saturday morning when an army official ‘in mufti’ attacked a police officer directing traffic at a busy intersection because she had stopped his car. As seen in the video, the female police officer looked battered, with blood oozing out from her head. The officer, dressed in a red t-shirt and a short and driving…

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A final-year student of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra, has reportedly committed suicide. Bulletin.ng reports that the deceased allegedly took his life on Friday, November 18, because his girlfriend jilted him. Read Also: 3 Police Officers Killed By Unknown Gunmen In Enugu According to a source, the young man whose identity is yet to be revealed, allegedly took sniper after his lover told him to look for another girlfriend. It was gathered that the disheartened man was doing his Industrial Attachment (IT) when he was jilted by his lover. A student of the institution,…

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As Qatar 2022 World Cup kicks off today, Sunday, November 20 with the host taking on Ecuador, we bring the complete world cup 2022 schedule. Bulletin Nigeria reports that the global showpiece will wrap up less than a month later with the final set to be played on Sunday, December 18. Read Also: Yuletide:Top 8 Lagos Music Concerts To Lookout For This December Qatar2022 World Cup Kickoff Times [Group Stage] Group A Match Arrangement Date Match Time (Eastern Time Zone) Stadium Sun, Nov. 20 Qatar vs. Ecuador 11 a.m. Al Bayt Mon, Nov. 21 Senegal vs. Netherlands 11 a.m.…

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Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead three policemen attached to the Enugu State command. Bulletin.ng learnt that the incident occurred, on Saturday morning, at a roundabout near the Agbani Divisional Police station. Read Also: Yuletide:Top 8 Lagos Music Concerts To Lookout For This December The police officers were on stop-and-search duty when the assailants sighted them and immediately opened fire, bringing down the three security operatives. This online media platform recalls that the attack occurred less than 24 hours after a former Commissioner in the state and Oji-River Local government’s chairman, Chief Gabriel Onuzulike, and his elder brother were…

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The end of the year marks the beginning of festivals and celebrations. Christmas in Nigeria is often referred to as the climax of the holiday season, as Nigerians start celebrating the yuletide season on the very first day of December. Bulletin.ng understands that the yuletide is always a busy one and that is why we have compiled for you some of the highly anticipated events from headline concerts by some of your favourites Marvin Records, Olamide, Wizkid, Tems, Ovation carol to street and beach gigs and more If you are in Lagos Nigeria, here top 8 detty Music Concerts to…

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is in the race for Aso Rock’s top job alongside frontline candidates including Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, has on several occasions received a lot of criticism due to the gaffe he suffers while addressing his supporters. Read Also: 2023: Ibadan On Standstill As APC Holds Rally For Tinubu/Shettima Although critics have expressed serious concern about his health status and mental capacity, the 70-year-old has dismissed the worries saying he is fit, sound, competent, and healthy to lead Nigeria. Bulletin.ng recalls that earlier this year, in…

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The national chairman, Labour Party, Julius Abure wants party members to take the gospel of taking Nigeria from a consuming nation to producing economy as well as provide good governance to all parts of Nigeria exemplified by the party’s manifesto. Mr. Abure, made the call at the inauguration of campaign directorates for Oyo state Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, Tawfiq Akinwale in Ibadan where he described his party as the third force which is ready to change the narrative of leadership with focus on all Nigerians. Represented by the national legal adviser of the party, Akingbade Oyelekan,the party chairman stressed the…

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