Bankole Abe
Investigative Reporter at The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR)
Went to @unilagNigeria Journalist at @TheICIR worked @DailyFamilynews Alumni @TheSPPG @ChelseaFC
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2 days ago |
icirnigeria.org | Bankole Abe
NIGER State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has imposed a curfew on Minna, restricting movement from 6 pm to 6 am. This decision followed a surge in violent attacks and killings in the city. Under the new rules, commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators are prohibited from operating during curfew hours, except for medical emergencies.
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3 days ago |
icirnigeria.org | Bankole Abe
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu and other world leaders are mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died on Monday, April 20, at the age of 88. Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, described the late Pope as a tireless champion of the poor and a guiding light for millions. Tinubu said the Pope’s passing, coming just after the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection, was an indication that the Christian leader returned to his Maker sacredly.
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4 days ago |
icirnigeria.org | Bankole Abe
LOCAL government areas are the closest to the grassroot in Nigeria. They allow communities to have a say in how they are governed, ensuring their needs are met through effective representation. This, in return, can lead to inclusive governance, where citizens actively participate in decision-making processes, fostering robust governance at the local governments. However, despite their importance in Nigeria, elections into offices at that level of governance are always marred by controversies.
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4 days ago |
icirnigeria.org | Bankole Abe
OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed in 20 sets of religious books heading to Saudi Arabia. The agency, in a statement on Sunday, April 20, by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the consignment, consisting of 20 parcels with a total weight of 500 grammes, was buried in the pages of the religious books.
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5 days ago |
icirnigeria.org | Bankole Abe
THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has denied that the kidnapper of a 12-year-old girl in Rivers State known as Chiboy has been traced to Enugu Prison. The Correctional Service in a statement on Sunday, April 20, by its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Umar Abubakar, a deputy controller of corrections, said the attention of the NCS was drawn to an online publication alleging its complicity in the kidnap of a 12-year-old girl in Rivers State.
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