Medical doctor arraigned for alleged hacking, N28 million car theft

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A 26-year-old medical doctor-turned hacker, Michael Williams, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State charged with stealing a Porsche car valued at N28 million. The accused, who lives at 2667, Hilton Layout, Lekki area of Lagos State, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. Police Prosecutor Peter Nwangwu told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 10 at Ajah on the Epe-Lekki Expressway at 7.50pm. Nwangwu said the accused committed the…

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Police renew restriction of movement of motorcycles in Zamfara

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The Police Command in Zamfara has renewed the restriction of movement of motorcycles from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. across the state. The spokesman of the command, Muhammad Shehu, announced the order in a statement issued in Gusau on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government imposed the restriction order in 2016. “In view of the prevailing security challenges in the state and the efforts being made by the police and sister security agencies to checkmate all forms of criminality in the state, we wish…

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2019: UN to activate Nigeria Peace Committee

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As the 2019 general election draws near, the UN said there is the need to reactivate the National Peace Committee, which played critical roles in ensuring a peaceful 2015 presidential election. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated this in the ‘Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)’, presented to the UN Security Council. The National Peace Committee followed the signing of the Abuja Peace Accord on Jan. 14, 2015 by former…

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NSE market indices reopen with marginal growth

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The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) crucial market indicators opened for the week on Monday with a marginal growth of 0.06 per cent in a cautious trading. The market capitalisation rose by eight billion naira or 0.06 per cent to close at N13.637 trillion against N13.629 trillion achieved on Friday. Similarly, the All-Share Index, which opened at 37,625.59, grew by 22.34 points or 0.06 per cent to close at 37,647.93 following marginal gains by some blue chips. Dangote Cement Industries led the gainers’ table during the day, appreciating by N2 to…

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US asks federal government to end killings

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The Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, David Young, has condoled with the people of Plateau State over the recent killings in the state. Mr Young, who extended his country condolence on Monday in Jos when he visited Governor Simon Lalong, urged Nigerians to embrace peace and promote unity in the country. He emphasised the need for the people to speak peace and work ways to ensure that the realisation of and affirm the need for peaceful coexistence among them. The deputy chief of mission said…

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Official: Abuja light rail will boost FCT economy, transport system

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Transportation Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kayode Opeifa, has expressed optimism that most of the transport gridlock in Abuja would soon disappear with the commissioning next Thursday by President Muhammadu Buhari, of the Abuja light rail system. Speaking during a chance encounter with newsmen Monday, Opeifa, a former Commissioner for Transport in Lagos State, allayed fears that the transport situation in Abuja could relapse to the chaos that it has become at the former federal capital. According to him, “The Abuja rail system is as advanced as any…

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2019: PDP meets with R-APC, 30 parties

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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding a meeting with leaders of over 30 political parties in Abuja. The meeting, which is ongoing at the Shehu Musa Yaradua Centre in the Federal Capital Territory, is convened less than 225 days to the general elections. Leaders of political parties in attendance include that of the Labour Party, SDP, ADC, NCP, and a host of other newly registered parties, as well as the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) – a faction of the ruling party. PDP National Chairman…

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Boris Johnson resigns as UK foreign secretary

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Boris Johnson has resigned as British foreign secretary, becoming the third minister in 24 hours to walk out of the government. On Sunday, David Davis, the most senior official in charge of Brexit negotiation, resigned after Prime Minister Theresa May announced she had finally united her quarrelsome government to support the plan. Davis who was Brexit secretary told May in a letter that the government’s proposals for future trade ties with the bloc “will leave us in at best a weak negotiating position, and possibly an inescapable one.” His resignation…

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North Korea, US need to narrow difference in initial denuke talks – South Korean minister

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The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the U. S. would need the process of narrowing difference in initial negotiations for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s unification minister said Monday. Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon told a forum in Seoul that the process of ironing out differences between Pyongyang and Washington will be necessary in the initial phase of negotiations for the denuclearisation, according to local media reports. Cho’s comments came after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Pyongyang over the weekend. Shortly after Pompeo…

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Dangote promises loyal cement customers refinery distributorship licence

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For their continued loyalty, the management of Dangote Cement Plc, at the weekend announced cash and kind rewards and also a priority distributorship licence as soon as Dangote’s refinery project come on steam next year for the loyal cement customers. Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, who made the pledge, profusely thanked the loyal cement distributors for their faith in the company and also assured them of consistent reward, as a form of motivation for their patronage and loyalty to the brand. Dangote said, “This event today is significant in…

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