Police confirm arrest of 97 Shiites over attack in Abuja
27 Aug
Politics

Police confirm arrest of 97 Shiites over attack in Abuja

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Politics tamfitronics Ninety-seven members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiites have been arrested across Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.The police in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said it detained the members of the group over the attack and killing of its officers in Abuja on Sunday, August 25.Politics Nigeria had reported that two police officers were killed were three others sustained various degrees of injuries during the Shiites clash with officers of the force.It was also gathered that operational vehicles of the Nigeria Police were set ablaze by members of the IMN group.Adejobi in the statement on Monday, August 26, said credible intelligence reports helped the police operatives to apprehend the detained suspects.The FPPRO also stated that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s...
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Palace on KoJC raid: No politics
27 Aug
Politics

Palace on KoJC raid: No politics

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Politics tamfitronics (UPDATE) EXECUTIVE Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday denied that the hunt for Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy is politically motivated and insisted that efforts to collar the fugitive evangelist are justified because the "law must take its course."The Palace executive made the statement following allegations that attempts to arrest Quiboloy were "overkill" because the religious leader is on the other side of the political fence.On Saturday, around 2,000 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel stormed the KoJC compound in Davao City to serve the arrest warrant against Quiboloy, who is facing human trafficking and sexual abuse charges.Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. FILE PHOTOOne KoJC member was confirmed to have died due to a heart attack, while "many others" required medical attention.Get the latest newsdelivered to your inboxSign up for The Manila Times...
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FG to enforce 18-year age limits for WAEC, NECO exams
27 Aug
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FG to enforce 18-year age limits for WAEC, NECO exams

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Politics tamfitronics The Federal Government has prohibited individuals under the age of 18 from taking part in the National Examinations Council and West African Examinations Council exams.The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ program on Sunday night.Mamman explained that the federal government has directed WAEC, which conducts the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and NECO, which oversees the Senior School Certificate Examination to enforce the 18-year age requirement for candidates wishing to take these exams.This, he...
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