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34 Nigerians were today deported from the United States of America for allegedly committing various offences in the country. The deportees comprising 32 males and two females,arrived the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMlA), Lagos at about 2.30 p.m in a chartered Omni Air International aircraft with Registration Number W342AX.  Confirming the deportation, the spokesman of the Lagos Airport Police Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, said the deportees were alleged to have committed criminal offences, with one involved in narcotics while others were alleged to have committed immigration-related offences

Suspected Boko Haram members attacked a market inside 33 Army Artillery barracks on the outskirts of Maiduguri, capital of Borno state last night. The suicide bombers sneaked into the barracks in a tricycle at about 9.30pm and detonated their explosives at a relaxation spot. “The attackers took advantage of the high influx into the mammy market as a result of the demolition of brothels in the city. The Borno state government has destroyed brothels in the city centre, people now troop to the barracks which is still full of life. The suicide bombers sneaked in and struck within the crowd.” a military source said The dead victims and those that were injured in the attack were rushed to the Zannah, a member of the Civilian joint task force (CJTF), a local vigilance group, told TheCable that many people were killed while those who sustained injuries were evacuated to the Maiduguri Specialist Hospital. This attack comes four days after amultipole suicide attac...

Police Officers at one of the areas affected during the clash between Shiite protesters and the police on Wednesday, June 20. Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shiites have clashed with the police in Kaduna State following an unapproved protest by the group. The clash between the police and the IMN members has created panic in the state capital, a situation that has forced traders to close their shops for fear of being attacked. The protest is coming a day to the trial of leader of the movement, Sheikh Ibraheem Elzakzaky by the Kaduna State government. Elzakazky is expected to be in court on Thursday over his alleged involvement in breach of public peace and murder. Policemen have however been drafted to strategic locations and flashpoints in the state capital to avert any form of protest or breakdown of law and order by the IMN members.

enator Peter Nwaboshi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday opened its case against the lawmaker representing Delta North district at the National Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi. Nwaoboshi, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is facing a two-count of conspiracy and money laundering instituted by the EFCC. At the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, the EFCC called two prosecution witnesses in proof of its charges against the senator. The first witness, one Prince Kpokpogiri, said he petitioned the EFCC after he received an anonymous call and some documents at his office in Asaba, Delta State. Kpokpogiri, who runs a non-governmental organisation and a real estate firm, added that he was subsequently invited to the anti-graft agency’s office in Abuja, to adopt his petition. During cross-examination, the witness said his petition did not contain a list of the firm’s Board of Directors because it was not mandatory. He also noted ...