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RACISM: UK Government wrongfully label a Black British Non-verbal (Deaf & Dumb) teenage citizen a Nigerian, detained at Gatwick Immigration centre for deportation …Mother expressed outrage, asked why her 17-year-old disabled son was found at an immigration detention centre after going missing during treatment for psychosis *Boy sectioned under the Mental Health Act on 7 April, arrested 48 hours later by British Transport Police at Euston on suspicion of fare evasion *After teenager’s return to hospital, clothes contained Home Office documents incorrectly records name, date of birth, and nationality as Nigerian due to color of skin *“It’s just horrific. Just because my son is black they (Immigration Enforcement officers) assumed let’s pick him and put him in a deportation centre. How do they know he’s from Nigeria, when he couldn’t even speak? Must every black British citizen be black? My boy is a British citizen and has never left the UK once. He would not have been able to say his date of birth, would never have said he was from Nigeria due to mental disability”-Mother *“Unaccompanied minors or children under the age of 18 should not be in detention in the first place. In theory detention should be an absolute last resort, rather than an early step you would go to. We will certainly investigate this matter”-James Wilson, deputy director of Detention Action *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor & EMMANUELLA SAM/IMMIGRATION Reporter, London

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Nigeria

LET JUSTICE REIGN: Nigerian Court grants Atiku, Obi, others permission to serve Tinubu petition at APC secretariat … ‘Let ATIKU, Obi keep going to court, as I am busy assembling my competent team into Aso Rock as Nigeria’s President-TINUBU *“I know some candidates will be hard put to accept the election results. It is your right to seek legal recourse. What is neither right nor defensible is for anybody to resort to violence. Any challenge to the electoral outcome should be made in a court of law, and not in the streets”-Nigeria’s President-elect *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor & NURENI AHMED/GROUP Political Editor, Abuja

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Business

HOPE TO LIVE AGAIN! Madonna’s Foundation gives Empowerment to Women in Palestine…Hands out loans *Foundation extends 2 year loans to women to start their own business

Law

LAW ENFORCEMENT QUEEN: MEET Nigeria’s leading SUPER Cop, A.I.G., Margaret OCHALLA, a Fearless, Crime Busting Amazon Most Feared by criminals

Crime

BREAKING NEWS: REGRETTABLE AS AMERICA MOURNS! Osama Bin Laden’s Killer, SEAL Team Member Dies in Parachute Accident…Another Killed during anti-terrorist training accident United States Military Sad * Passes Urgent Message to ‘Next of Kin’ * Identity of SEAL Member kept Secret!

 BREAKING NEWS: REGRETTABLE AS AMERICA MOURNS!  Osama Bin Laden’s Killer, SEAL Team Member Dies in…

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Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT IN YANKEE: NIGERIA’S Highlife Legend, SIR WARRIOR of Oriental Fame Resurrect in AMERICA…Son, AJUZIEOGU Obinna Reigns as ‘King of Nigerian Culture’ *Protege Sings ‘Elu-UWA’ evergreen tune, re-echoes Highlife memory *Africans, Black Americans, Caribbeans shed tears, hail performance as heroic * ‘Nigerian community in USA angry, blasts Imo state government for not immortalizing Christogonus Ezebuiro Obinna (Sir Warrior)’-INVESTIGATION * Ajuzieogu, Ex-Baltimore Corrections officer discharged, acquitted of falsified sexual assault BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

ENTERTAINMENT IN YANKEE: NIGERIA'S Highlife Legend, SIR WARRIOR of Oriental Fame Resurrect in AMERICA...Son, AJUZIEOGU…

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Health

CORONAVIRUS: Two NIGERIANS Suffering Drug Overdose after Self-Medicating with Chloroquine… demand for the drug surged in Lagos moment Trump Praised Anti-Malaria Drug as Possible COVID-19 Treatment * Some Nigerians begin stockpiling hydroxychloroquine for family members and friends * “Two people were hospitalized in Lagos for chloroquine overdoses”-Oreoluwa Finnih, senior health assistant to the governor of Lagos * Gboyega Akosile, chief press secretary to Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu tweet: “Oreoluwa Finnih, the governor’s senior special assistant on health,, had warned against “massive consumption” of the drug” * * BY TITILAYO OBADINA/HEALTH REPORTER, LAGOS

CORONAVIRUS: Two NIGERIANS Suffering Drug Overdose after Self-Medicating with Chloroquine... demand for the drug surged…

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Politics

Developing 17 Days to Go: Nigerians approach Court, files Fresh suit to stop TINUBU’S swearing-in May 29 …plaintiffs in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/578/2023 apply for a restraining order against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, claim BUHARI’S tenure continues as President/Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in accordance with the provisions of section 135 (1) (a) of the Constitution *‘Registered voters of the FCT, Abuja’ whose membership are: Anyaegbunam Okoye, David Adzer, Jeffery Ucheh, Osang Paul and Chibuike Nwachukwu argues President-elect violates the requirement of Section 134(2) (b) of the Constitution *Prayers to the court: “the plaintiffs and other FCT residents have a legal interest and constitutional rights to be heard on the question of whether a President-elect must secure at least 25% of votes cast, on the first ballot, in the FCT, Abuja” *Seeking order setting aside INEC Certificate of Return to President-elect in fulfillment of the conditions stated in section 134(2) (b) of the Constitution, Attorney-General of the Federation and the CJN cited in the matter as 1st and 2nd defendants *BY PROMISE OLUYEMI/JUDICIAL Reporter in Lagos State & KAYODE IREDE/POLITICAL Staff Writer, Abuja

Developing 17 Days to Go: Nigerians approach Court, files Fresh suit to stop TINUBU’S swearing-in…

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PRIDE OF AFRICA: America’s First Black Supreme Court Justice in history, KETANJI ONYIKA BROWN JACKSON is a Nigerian …Born in Washington D.C., parents are American descendants of enslaved Nigerians from West Africa, traced ancestral roots to Ibos in South-East, name ‘Ketanji Onyika’ translates ‘lovely one’ in Ibo language *51-year-old served as vice chair of the United States Sentencing Commission, active member of the Judicial Conference Committee on Defender Services, Harvard University’s Board of Overseers and the Council of the American Law Institute *Earlier worked as a law clerk to judge Patti B. Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, then to judge Bruce M. Selva of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit *Outstanding in private practice at Washington, D.C. law firm Miller Cassidy Larroca & Lewin (now part of Baker Botts), then clerked for justice Stephen Breyer of the U.S. Supreme Court *Currently serves on the board of Georgetown Day School and the U.S. Supreme Court Fellows Commission * ‘During the Slave era, African men and women were forced to change their names by slave owners’-INVESTIGATION *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

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UNBELIEVABLE! Church General Overseer, 45, Arrested for Armed Robbery…Dedicates 2 Exotic Cars on Altar during Sunday Service *Confesses: ‘My Share of Loot was N500, 000’ * Says: ‘It is the Devil’ *Tasks Congregation in ‘The Way of Joy Church’, a white garment on Tithes *Attacked Murtala Muhammed Int’l Airport *Wife absconds with Children due to Shame

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LOOKING UNTO GOD TO RESTORE BOY’S SIGHT: FLAVOUR, Nigerian Music Superstar flies adopted Liberian son, SEMAH WEIFUR into India Specialist Hospital for Eye Surgery…Music-making with him taught me to be humble Recollects how he met the Liberia blind singer at Peace Cultural Centre * Displays confidence in the power of God to open the eyes of beloved Liberian boy in New Delhi * ‘When it comes to music, impairments do not exist; as for me, music is spiritual’ * “I adopted Semah to prove to the world that no condition can limit you in life. I was introduced to him through Masterkraft and the traditional Queen Ruler of Liberia, Juli Endee, during my trip to Liberia”-CHINEDU OKOLIE, a.k.a ‘Ijele’ crooner BY TENEMA JOY/ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER LIVE from India

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Boko Haram Attack Update: Jonathan Warns Borno State Elders…Says ‘I’d hold you Responsible for Further Killings, Destruction’ * PDP Throws Weight Behind Presidency for Peace in Nigeria * Ruling Party Applauds Security Agencies for Outstanding Success!

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International

Historic Feat: MEET Nigerian born Naturalized American Astrophysicist, OSATOHANMEN OSEMWENGIE, godfather of Drones in United States Army…First African to Design Artificial Intelligence robotic machines for Surveillance, taking out Terrorists anywhere in the world *Scholar possesses Seven Master’s Degrees, recently bagged fourth Ph.D. *Software genius create Drones on missions to Jupiter, Mars from the Earth, worked with National Aeronautics and Space Administration *CEO of ‘Ubiquity Interface Inc.’ hires a team of experienced Foreign Engineers in firm *Former Administrator at Benin College of Education earlier won at World Robotics Championship, Edo State native is a key member of America Armed Forces *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

Historic Feat: MEET Nigerian born Naturalized American Astrophysicist, OSATOHANMEN OSEMWENGIE, godfather of…

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Crime

BREAKING: BEWARE OF LATEST 419 ANTICS IN UK:Fraudster dupes public in Alexander Baron, late British Novelist’s name…UK Police on his trail over numerous petitions*Invades Social Media in fake names: Andrew Whitehead, The DarkMan, David Icke, Patricia Murray to blackmail in Europe*European Group places 1,250 Pounds Reward on Info leading to arrest of Internet Criminal*419ner movement, activities to be sent to nearest UK Police Station*America’s Dynadot firm receives complaint against Con artist

BREAKING: BEWARE OF LATEST 419 ANTICS IN UK: Fraudster dupes public in…

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Business

After 6 hours of Rigorous grilling, EMEKA OKONKWO, alias E-MONEY leaves Nigeria Police Custody in a wine-coloured suit …Says: ‘I am a clean entrepreneur, a successful businessman’ * Attract the ire of Nigeria Police Inspector General for allegedly using fully armed policemen as domestic servants * “We received a signal from the Force headquarters on Monday that the police detail of music executive, E-Money, be immediately withdrawn and an investigation into the man be launched. The IG was surprised that policemen were attached to him in the first place and were being used like domestic servants, carrying umbrellas, opening doors and doing menial jobs for him. The policemen were discovered to be attached to B Operations at the command headquarters and not MOPOL which is the usual practice. So, we have withdrawn his policemen and we are inviting him for questioning. The policemen will also be interrogated”-A top police officer * BY CHIDI REUBEN/CRIME REPORTER

After 6 hours of Rigorous grilling, EMEKA OKONKWO, alias E-MONEY leaves Nigeria…

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Nigeria

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians in America Urgently Begs President BUHARI…Says: ‘We Need Nigeria Embassy in Texas, We’ve Highest Nigerian Community in USA’ *Laments Stress of Nigeria’s e-Passport Renewal in Washington DC, Atlanta and New York * “Nigeria’s Presidency Needs to Situate Embassy of Nigeria in Texas, One in Every Three Blacks in Houston is a Nigerian”-Steve Franklin, President, Nigerian American Press Association

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians in America Urgently Begs President BUHARI...Says: 'We Need Nigeria…

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EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: FAYEMI, APC party flagbearer gives Peoples Democratic Party a BLOODY NOSE, wins in FAYOSE’S LGA *Defeats Fayose’s protege, Kolapo Olusola in 12 Local Government Areas out of 16 * Fayemi polled 197,459 while Olusola scored 178,114 votes * Moneybags, vote-buyers, incidence of violence almost mar election * ‘Election was peaceful and to a large extent free and fair’-Dr Joe Okei Odumakin, President, Women Arise * ‘FAYEMI IN, the people of Ekiti have spoken against their Governor, outgoing governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose’-GARBA SHEHU, Senior Special Adviser to Nigerian President on Media & Publicity BY YINUSA IPADE/POLITICAL REPORTER, EKITI STATE, CHIME IKALU/STAFF WRITER POLITICS, LAGOS & LAURETTA IBONG, POLITICAL EDITOR, ABUJA
Nigeria
‘NIGERIA’S Senate President, BUKOLA SARAKI maliciously Prosecuted by APC, I’m the Happiest Man that he’s back in PDP’-ATIKU ABUBAKAR, former Nigeria’s Vice president …Subjected to the most degrading treatment despite his status as the nation’s number three citizen * ‘If elected Nigeria’s President in 2019, I have vowed to devote 21% of the Federal budget to education’ BY YEKINI AHMED, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR, ABUJA
Politics
LAPO Microfinance Bank: Empowering Humanity, Rebranding Africa & Global Recognition Award in North America
Africa
Exclusive Interview to CELEBRATE 35 YEARS OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE IN AFRICA: ‘I am the First Reggae Legend in Nigeria to have composed a song that caused awareness to HIV/AIDS epidemic several years ago’-Pupa ORITS WILIKI, the Kole-man Revolutionaire …The project enabled me to drag the then serving Nigeria Minister of Health, Professor Olikoye Ransome Kuti into the music studio * ‘I authored, composed and produced FIFA World Youth Championships THEME SONG Tagged Nigeria 99’ * Recalls encounters with Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Sunny Okosuns, Lucky Dube, Ras Kimono * President BUHARI administration has done well in the area of Copyright Management *Based on constant success in the past, PMAN by now ought to be listed on Nigeria Stock Exchange *Intend to also release a Double Album of Classic Pupa Orits soon * Plans to unveil Academy for music for kids especially the Challenged in Orphanage homes * Confesses: ‘How I met my wife as an unlimited blessing from the outset’ GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Foreign Bureau Chief
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UNVEILED IN AMERICA: AFRICAN Diaspora Today Magazine hits News stand…Received by African Union Mission in Washington D.C. *Staged African Diaspora Distinguished Leadership Award *Center Africa Broadcasting Network Corporation claims journal designed for Africans living abroad, with keen interest in maintaining ties with their homelands * Awardees include: Dr. Mima S. Nedelcovych served in the President George Bush’s govt. (1989 to 1993) as the U.S. Executive Director to African Development Bank in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire * Ambassador Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao African Union Permanent Representative to the United States of America * Jean AbiNader, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director AbiNader Int’l Services * Melvin Foote, President and Chief Executive Officer Constituency for Africa BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

UNVEILED IN AMERICA: AFRICAN Diaspora Today Magazine hits News stand...Received by African Union Mission in Washington…

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Editorial

REUNION with a Mentor, Lord Mayor Akinpelu: When the Voice of God becomes the Voice of Men

REUNION with a Mentor, Lord Mayor Akinpelu: When the Voice of God becomes the Voice of…

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Nigeria

DISCOURSE: ‘YOU Can’t DRESS Indecently as a Christian and Come into the House of God’-Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God …’I have ordered security guards to arrest anyone found indecently dressed at the Redemption Camp’ * ‘Parents should warn their children, Camp is a HOLY PLACE of Worship’ * Instruction issued during the Ministers’ Thanksgiving at the 3×3 Auditorium at Shimawa, Ogun state * His words: “The way you can’t dress to the church, don’t dress so in the camp. If you are caught indecently dressed in the camp, you’ll be arrested. “Parents should warn their children because if you dress indecently in the camp, they’ll be arrested. “And when their parents come to bail them, they’ll be arrested, too” BY GLORIA OLAMIDE/STAFF WRITER

DISCOURSE: 'YOU Can't DRESS Indecently as a Christian and Come into the House of God'-Pastor Enoch…

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The EAGLE...Nigeria's Most Reliable Gossip

CONFESSION: ‘My LIFE is in Danger in Nigeria for Being GAY, Don’t Deport Me from Britain’-ADENIYI RAJI, 43 year old Nigerian seeking Asylum in UK cries out ….Lament: ‘I have been receiving death threats on social media, I was attacked several times’* ‘My ex-wife caught me and my former partner in bed pant down. As soon as she saw us, she raised the alarm. People gathered and started beating us severely. After that, she divorced me’ * ‘My employers in Lagos sacked me for being Gay. The Nigerian police started publishing my pictures and my name in the Nigerian national dailies. They kept saying that anyone who has useful information that could lead to my arrest should come forward’ *Raji’s solicitor, Bhaveshri Patel-Chandegra, an immigration specialist at the law firm Duncan Lewis: “The court has looked at his case and nullified all his evidence that he is at serious risk if removed to Nigeria but there’s been no evidence that his documents aren’t genuine” *“The UK has a proud history of granting asylum to those who need our protection and each claim is carefully considered on its individual merits”-Home Office spokesperson BY IRETI IPADEOLA/CRIME CORRESPONDENT, UK

CONFESSION: 'My LIFE is in Danger in Nigeria for Being GAY, Don't Deport Me from Britain'-ADENIYI RAJI, 43 year old…

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Business

BREAKING News: Middle East’s Most Powerful Woman of Sleaze, SHEIKA MOZAH BINT NASSER looting QATAR’S institution for billions of U.S. Dollars, secretly installs family members into choice Government Boards-Al Thani Human Rights Council of the Ruling Family in Qatar alleges …Slam United Nations for Corrupt compromise, world body looks away for 26 years after several complaints, expect action in 10 days *Demand appointment of international panel of advocates to reassess the relationship between the United Nations and the State of Qatar *Fictitious fraudulent programs include 9/9 September, Qatar Foundation, Education Above All; Silatech, UN provides Arab Queen ‘Special Immunity’ status against arrest *Launders Qatar’s fund in Europe and United States, use ill-gotten wealth to finance purchase of assets registered in Sheikha Mozah’s name, her children, close relatives, and several “companies” registered in Bahamas, Malta, Luxembourg, Singapore, US, other proxies * BY AHMED MOHAMMED/ANTI-CORRUPTION EDITOR, Middle East & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor

BREAKING News: Middle East’s Most Powerful Woman of Sleaze, SHEIKA MOZAH BINT NASSER looting QATAR’S institution for billions of U.S.…

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Nigeria

FRESH CERTIFICATE SCANDAL HITS BORNO EX-GOV! Controversy Surrounds Modu Sherrif’s Educational Credential…British Varsity Denies awarding Bachelor’s Degree “Ali Modu Sheriff graduated from London School of Business in 1980, joined his father’s company as a director in 1981”-Wikipedia *“We were only established as a college in 2003 and so he could not have studied with us in 1980”-Sue Hoof, Director of Accreditation & Compliance, London Business School and Finance London Business School keeps mum over Allegation # “We are aware that London Business School (LBS) is a business school and a constituent college of the University of London, located in central London, England, UK founded in 1964. We’ve written to them to clear the air on Modu Sheriff’s Degree”-Management

FRESH CERTIFICATE SCANDAL HITS BORNO EX-GOV! Controversy Surrounds Modu Sherrif’s Educational Credential…British Varsity Denies awarding Bachelor’s Degree “Ali Modu Sheriff…

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World

Over 100 jobs No More eligible to Foreigners, Employment available only for our Local UK Citizens-Home Office

  …In our major reform, we have blocked foreign workers from applying for several jobs  *Decision geared towards creating more…

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Business

INSPIRING: Ibadan based Nigerian International Institute of Tropical Agriculture wins AFRICA Food Prize 2018…Receives US$100,00 grant issued by African Green Revolution in Agriculture @ a Gala Dinner in Rwanda *Award recognizes individuals and institutions leading the effort to change the reality of farming in Africa from a struggle to survive to a business that strives *Honor celebrates Africans who are taking control of Africa’s agriculture agenda *Prize celebrates the achievements of IITA for its 50th year of service to African agriculture and smallholder farmers in 2017 BY OMOLOLA BELLO/FOOD & SCIENCE WRITER in Ibadan

INSPIRING: Ibadan based Nigerian International Institute of Tropical Agriculture wins AFRICA Food Prize 2018...Receives US$100,00 grant issued by African Green…

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘OIL on Canvass Painting is My Life’-Oresegun Olumide, Nigerian Artist takes over Social Media in few days*Says: “My 3rd Art Exhibition will Hold in United States of America/United Kingdom Nov. 12”*Narrates how he Beats all Odds from Childhood into Adulthood to be a Success Story*Confessed: “I was Twice Arrested for taking Pictures just for My Love for Arts” *Request: “I want Nigerian Govt, International Community come to my aid on Exposure, Exhibitions & Endorsement”*QUOTE: “Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get”-W.P. Kinsella BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES

EXCLUSIVE: 'OIL on Canvass Painting is My Life'-Oresegun Olumide, Nigerian Artist takes over Social Media in few days *Says: “My…

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Crime

No Hiding Place: DCP Abba Kyari to remain in the custody of NDLEA for further Investigation for 14 days -Justice Zainab Dimka Abubakar, Federal High Court in Abuja … ‘I am being held on the basis of a false allegation cooked up against me by the Police, NDLEA’, says embattled former IRT Commander *‘Investigation by NDLEA revealed that the Abba Kyari (1st) to 5th respondents have compromised the whole operation and were involved in the importation, trafficking, and dealing and also tampered with the recovered 25kg cocaine’-Court document *‘This court in suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22 declines BAIL application on Health ground for Abba Kyari, ordered suspect to put Federal Government on notice of the existence of suit instituted against it’-Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo, Federal High Court Abuja *BY AHMAD IBRAHIM/ANTI-DRUG Reporter

No Hiding Place: DCP Abba Kyari to remain in the custody of NDLEA for further Investigation for 14 days -Justice…

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