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The family members of Bashir Hadejia have alleged police harassment and intimidation, saying their lives might be in danger. This was stated by Alhaji Umaru Hadejia, father of detained Bashir Hadejia in a statement he personally signed yesterday. He said the police arrested and detained him alongside five of his children on Monday without any […]

The Technical Sub-Committee on Domestic Sales of Crude Oil in Local Currency has confirmed that the supply of crude in naira by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is to begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. On September 13, 2024, the committee announced that the Federal Executive Council under the […]

A flood has washed away a key bridge linking Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States with southern Nigeria, in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto and Shanga in Kebbi State. The bridge collapsed on Monday following heavy rainfall, leaving many travellers from Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara stranded on their way south. Also, travellers heading from the […]

The Media Trust Group, publishers of Daily Trust and Aminiya, and owners of Trust TV, Trust Radio and Digital Trust, has announced the appointment of new editors. In a statement on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of the group, and Editor-in-Chief (Print), Ahmed I. Shekarau, announced that the appointments were approved by the company’s Board […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday led other top government officials to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The anniversary with the theme “Reflecting on the Past, Inspiring The Future” was celebrated in a low-key manner, following the directive of the president because of the prevailing […]

The salary adjustment by the federal government via its set up committee to review the new minimum wage, retirees are now entitled to N32,000 increment in their monthly pensions. This was revealed in a memo by the National Salaries, Wages, and Income Commission (NSWIC). In accordance with the memo, dated 27, September 2024, …

In a significant political development ahead of the forthcoming local government elections in Osun State, the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, has received over five hundred defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area. This mass defection, which …

Wendy Williams has broken her silence on the shocking legal case surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs, addressing the disturbing allegations against the music mogul. In an interview with the Daily Mail on October 1, the former talk show host, who has long been vocal about her opinions on Diddy, expressed horror at the news and the …

A MAN has been arrested after being found with a bow and arrow outside the House of Lords.

Cops cuffed the suspect when the weapon was discovered in his car while at a Parliament car park.

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The suspect was found in a Parliament car park[/caption]

A Met Police spokesman said: “A man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon at approximately 6.15am on Wednesday, September 25 in the vicinity of the Peers Car Park.

“A bow and arrow were found in his car at the location.

“He was further arrested for breaching Serious Organised Crime and Police Act legislation and vehicle interference.

“He was subsequently sectioned under the mental health act and remains in the care of medical professionals.

“He has been bailed pending further enquires to a date in late December in relation to the criminal investigation.”

The House of Lords and House of Commons are in recess between Friday September 13 and Monday October 7 – meaning limited staff are in the building.

The House of Lords is the second chamber of UK Parliament.

It examines crucial bills, questions government action and investigated public policy.

In the July 4, 2024 edition of the Daily Trust, our lead story, “LGBT: Nigeria Signs $150 Billion Samoa Deal” generated much interest and some controversy across the country. In response, the Federal Government lodged a formal complaint with the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), an independent Ombudsman. The NMCC has just ruled that salient […]