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A new sect, “ACHAD Life Mission International” reportedly linked to human trafficking and child separation has emerged in North West, Nigeria. The sect, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has its headquarters in Kaduna, while its leader simply identified as “one Mr. Yokana”, lives in Jos, Plateau State. The Principal Staff Officer to the…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. No fewer than 60 bodies have been recovered from the scene of tanker explosion at Dikko, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. A fuel-laden tanker exploded on Saturday morning, killing scores and injuring several others. The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal…
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Singer Davido has reacted to his colleague, Spyro’s allegations that his associate Ubi Franklin used his name to scam him. Spyro had alleged in a recent interview that he was deceived by Franklin into performing at a birthday party in Ghana under the guise of a request from Davido. He claimed that Franklin refused to…
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Good evening from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu on Friday praised the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, following their unanimous support for the four Tax Reform Bills now awaiting consideration by the National Assembly. Tinubu described the governors’ action as a sign of their commitment to advancing Nigeria’s economic development…
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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State on Saturday disclosed that arrested Finland-based self-acclaimed Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa “has continued kidnapping for ransom”. Soludo said kidnapping is currently a business that is more lucrative than drugs and oil. The governor who spoke in Awka, the state capital, said before he became governor, eight local government areas…
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A teen killed a fellow student and a teacher in a knife attack at a secondary school in northeastern Slovakia on Thursday and wounded another student. The 18-year-old was detained shortly after the crime, police said. “Two women aged 18 and 51 suffered fatal injuries,” Danka Capakova from Slovakia’s emergency service told AFP. Interior Minister…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count criminal charge against the Chairman, Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former Managing Director of First Bank, Olabisi Onasanya for allegedly obtaining the sum of N12.3bn from First Bank. The duo are to be arraigned on Monday, Jan 20th before Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke…
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Thailand’s cabinet approved a controversial Bill on Monday (Jan 13) to legalise gambling in designated “entertainment complexes” to boost tourism and create jobs. The proposed law would allow casinos to be set up within tourism complexes that would also include theme parks, water parks, hotels and shopping malls. Gambling in Thailand is currently only legal on certain…
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A few days into the year 2025, renewed onslaught by daredevil terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements is sending fearful signal across many parts of the country. MEZIESBLOG reports that there has been a series of unprovoked attacks on unsuspecting civilians and security operatives by non-state actors, causing tension across the nation. According to reports,…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa was on Monday impeached. Mojisola Meranda, representing Apapa state constituency I, was elected immediately as Obasa’s replacement. 2. Borno State government has confirmed the killing of 40 farmers in Kukawa Local Government Area,…
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A Thai court on Monday (Jan 13) approved 12 days of detention for a man suspected of shooting dead a Cambodian opposition politician in an attack in Bangkok. Ekkalak Paenoi, who confessed to the crime on Saturday in a livestream video, was escorted to the court in Bangkok wearing a bulletproof vest and helmet alongside uniformed…
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Former Secretary to the Kano State government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, has threatened to unveil details about Governor Abba Yusuf and his political mentor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Bichi said he had compromising documents, voice recordings, and videos that he would expose “when the time is right.” He spoke while addressing the public for the first time since…
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The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Victor Olaiya, has charged 96 newly promoted officers of the command to enhance professionalism in combating crimes and fostering positive community relations in line with international best practices. He gave the charge at the decoration ceremony of 96 newly promoted senior police officers at the command’s headquarters, Ilorin, including the…
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Ogun State Police Command has raised concerns over a significant increase in reports of missing persons in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, made this known in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Odutola stated that the command had noticed an unprecedented rise in the number of missing persons across all age groups. She…
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Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped at least 46 people, including women and children during a raid on Gana town in Zamfara State. According to Reuters, residents said the attack occurred around 10 pm on Sunday. It was gathered that scores of gunmen on motorbikes reportedly attacked the town while shooting sporadically, burning several homes and businesses.…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has appointed former Malian coach, Éric Sékou Chelle, as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This was contained in a statement by the NFF communications department on Tuesday evening. 2. Director General, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General…
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