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Bride, bridesmaid, eight others abducted in Sokoto gunmen attack
By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected bandits have abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents in a fresh attack on Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The assault occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday when armed men invaded the community, whisking away the bride, her close…
Read More »Gunmen attack Kogi church, abduct pastor, wife, others during service
By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen on Sunday attacked a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting the pastor, his wife, and several worshippers during a morning service. The incident occurred at the newly established branch of the church, throwing the community into panic…
Read More »NDLEA busts social media drug ring packaging illicit substances as christmas cookies
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a social media–based drug syndicate that allegedly distributed illicit substances disguised as imported Christmas cookies and snacks in the Lekki area of Lagos. The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced in a statement on Sunday that operatives arrested two…
Read More »Army neutralizes four militia members in Taraba community
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised four armed militia members and recovered weapons in a swift operation to quell renewed communal violence in Usmanu Village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The intervention followed credible intelligence indicating a resurgence of a long-standing…
Read More »Troops rescue 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram in Borno
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in Mussa District, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The Nigerian Army announced the development on Sunday in a statement posted on its official X handle, saying the victims were freed…
Read More »Gunmen kill elderly woman, abduct three in Kano attack
By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Yankamaye village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, killing an elderly woman and abducting three residents during a late-night raid on Saturday. The assailants reportedly arrived on motorcycles and parked at the outskirts of the quiet farming community…
Read More »Nigerian equity market dips amid profit-taking
..Index Falls 0.14% Amid Cautious Investor Sentiment Nigeria’s equities market closed the week lower as cautious sentiment and broad profit-taking pressured the benchmark index, even as trading activity increased significantly. The NGX All-Share Index slipped 0.14 per cent to 143,520.53 points, compared with 143,722.62 in the previous week. Total market…
Read More »Malami grounded: EFCC seizes ex-AGF’s passport in $490M loot probe
Photo: Abubakar Malami SAN By Douglas Maha, Abuja Nigeria’s former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, is facing intensified scrutiny after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confiscated his international passport as part of a widening investigation into the whereabouts of $490 million in recovered Abacha funds. Malami, who…
Read More »Fmr INEC Chair, ex-Enugu gov, Kalu among Tinubu’s 32 ambassadorial nominees
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, expanding on the first batch of three names he forwarded earlier in the week. According to a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on…
Read More »Abia to begin gradual payment of N60bn pension, gratuity arrears
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says his administration will begin the gradual payment of verified gratuity and pension arrears dating back to 2001. Otti disclosed on Friday night during his monthly media chat at the Government House, Umuahia, where he explained that the state had completed a thorough review of…
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