Category: Nigeria
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How we’re securing Nigeria — Ribadu
National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the Federal Government, in collaboration with the country’s security agencies, has made significant progress in tackling the complex security issues inherited by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
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Army raids bandits’ camps in Benue, destroys notorious kingpin’s hideout
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with other security agencies, have launched a successful raid on bandits’ camps linked to a notorious leader in Konyo Gbise, near Akwaza in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
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25-year-old man nabbed with fresh human organs
A 25-year-old man, Samson Oghenebreme, has been nabbed in the Odomola community of Epe for being in possession of human organs. Men of the Odo-Noforija Police Division of the Lagos State police command arrested the suspect following a tip-off from vigilant members of the community. The police disclosed that the suspect was allegedly moving the…
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Why Tinubu’s appointments respect federal character – Kwara Traditional Leaders
Traditional rulers and prominent figures from Kwara South have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for adhering to the principles of federal character in his appointments.
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130 Yoruba groups send strong message to Tinubu over rising tensions in Niger Delta
A coalition of 130 Yoruba socio-political and professional organizations, operating under the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), has called on President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action to address rising tensions in the Niger Delta, particularly concerning the Itsekiri community in the Warri Federal Constituency.
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ActionAid, Amnesty international demand immediate release of Protesters, condemn Police assault on Journalists
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and Amnesty International Nigeria have called for the immediate and unconditional release of protesters detained during the “Take it Back Movement” demonstrations that took place across Nigeria on Monday. Both organizations issued separate statements following the violent crackdown on the protests
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Court arraigns two Chinese, Nigerian over alleged ₦3.4bn, $2.5 million fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought two Chinese, Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, with a Nigerian, Audu Friday, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants are facing an 11-count charge brought by the EFCC involving cyber-terrorism, computer-related offenses, and money laundering amounting to ₦3,407,824,740.78 and…
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Anglican Archbishop Akinde loses wife
Dr Bassey Akinde, wife of the Most Rev. Adebayo Akinde, pioneer Anglican Bishop of Lagos Mainland and retired Archbishop of Lagos Province, is dead.
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Why leadership quality declining in Nigeria – Danjuma
A former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd), has warned that the standard and quality of political leadership in the country is declining at an alarming rate.
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Buy petrol at N1k per litre or CNG at N200 per meter – Tinubu tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerian motorists now have the option of buying fuel at at N1,000 per litre or gas equivalent at N200 per Standard Cubic Meter.