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Police debunk viral video alleging terrorist attack in Abuja
Photo: Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as false a viral video circulating on social media which alleged an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, in a statement issued on Friday,…
Read More »Police foil secret burial of murder victim, arrest suspects in Ogun
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have thwarted an alleged attempt to secretly bury a suspected murder victim and arrested three persons in connection with the crime in the Akute area of the state. The suspects, identified as Maureen Okirie, 35; Salia Karikari, 15; and Jubril…
Read More »Parents demand justice after toddler dies in school accident in Rivers
Parents of a two-year-old girl have called for justice following the tragic death of their daughter at Wisdom Gate International School in the Eligbolo area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The toddler, identified as Winnie, reportedly died from injuries sustained after a bookshelf fell on her while…
Read More »U.S. evacuation directive signals worsening insecurity in Nigeria — Obi
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has described the recent evacuation directive issued by the U.S. Department of State as a troubling indication of Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, warning that it poses serious implications for the nation’s future. In a statement released on Thursday, April 9, Obi said the decision by…
Read More »Wike announces N500m support fund for late Senator Mpigi’s family
By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday announced a N500 million support fund for the family of late Senator Barinada Barry Mpigi, stressing that political allies must move beyond tributes to offer tangible assistance. Wike announced at a Night of Tribute held in…
Read More »CBN disowns viral N5,000 banknote featuring Tinubu
By Deborah Nnamdi The Central Bank of Nigeria has dismissed as false a viral image circulating on social media that purports to show a newly introduced N5,000 banknote. The image, widely shared online, allegedly depicts a redesigned currency note bearing the image of President Bola Tinubu, sparking widespread reactions and…
Read More »Two children rescued as two-storey building collapses in Kwara
Photo: Unrelated photo of a building collapse Two children were rescued on Thursday after a two-storey residential building collapsed in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, triggering emergency response efforts and renewed concerns over structural safety. The incident occurred around 9:10 a.m. on Ajegunle Street, off Sabo-Line in the Isale area,…
Read More »12yo student dies in Akwa Ibom school following alleged bullying
By Deborah Nnamdi Fear and tension have gripped the Federal Government College in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State following the death of a 12-year-old Junior Secondary School student, Ufokobong Edwin Godwin, who was allegedly bullied by a senior student. The incident, which reportedly began before the…
Read More »Boko Haram attack kills Brigade Commander in Borno
By Deborah Nnamdi The Brigade Commander of the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State, Brigadier-General O. Braimah, has reportedly been killed in an attack by Boko Haram insurgents. Sources said the attack occurred last Thursday night when heavily armed insurgents stormed the military formation…
Read More »Insecurity: U.S. orders departure of non-essential embassy staff in Abuja
By Deborah Nnamdi The United States Department of State has ordered the departure of non-essential staff and family members from its embassy in Abuja, citing deteriorating security conditions across Nigeria. In a travel advisory issued on Wednesday, the department urged American citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria from April 8,…
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