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24 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom
By Deborah Nnamdi The 24 schoolgirls abducted from Maga in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State have regained their freedom, the Presidency announced on Tuesday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu welcomed the safe return of the girls…
Read More »Asari-Dokubo warns Boko Haram against entering P’Harcourt
Former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has warned Boko Haram insurgents to stay away from Port Harcourt, declaring that he would not hesitate to confront and kill any terrorist who attempts to operate in the city. In a viral video posted on Tuesday amid rising cases of…
Read More »FG explains secrecy behind rescue of 38 kidnapped church members in Kwara
The Federal Government has explained why full details of the recent rescue of 38 abducted members of the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, are not being disclosed. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, said on Tuesday that such operations involve intricate planning and…
Read More »Customs mandates drug Test for all officers amid discipline drive
File photo: Comptroller-General, Customs, Adewale Adeniyi By Deborah Nnamdi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday announced a new policy requiring compulsory drug testing for all recruits and serving officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Speaking at the closing session of the CGC’s 2025 Conference in Abuja, Adeniyi…
Read More »I will advocate Kanu’s pardon If he shows remorse – Gumi
By Deborah Nnamdi Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said he would join calls for the pardon and release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if Kanu demonstrates genuine remorse and commits to peace. Kanu was convicted on seven counts of terrorism by…
Read More »Ugborodo graduates refute Gbaramatu group’s claim to sahara land
The Ugborodo Graduates Association has rejected a recent publication by the Gbaramatu Female Graduates Association claiming ownership of Sahara, a land the Ugborodo community insists has always belonged to the Itsekiri people. In an open letter signed by the association’s president, Comr. Dogho Besidone, and its PRO, Onogho Gbubemi, the…
Read More »Dangote parners honeywell to boost refinery capacity to 1.4m bpd by 2028
Dangote Industries has entered into a landmark agreement with Honeywell to supply advanced refinery technology and services that will enable the expansion of its refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2028. The deal, announced on Tuesday and reported by Reuters, is seen as a major step…
Read More »DSS DG orders release, compensation of man detained since 2022
The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release of Kenneth Okechukwu Nwafor, who had been in detention since July 2022 over alleged links to the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Nwafor, a native of Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia…
Read More »Bandits abduct 11 residents in fresh attack on Kwara community
By Deborah Nnamdi Bandits have raided the Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting 11 residents in a Monday night attack that left an elderly woman injured by a stray bullet. The gunmen, reported to be more than 20 in number, invaded the community with a…
Read More »Army probe alleged troop withdrawal before Kebbi schoolgirls’ abduction
The Nigerian Army has initiated a full investigation into the alleged withdrawal of soldiers from Maga community shortly before 25 schoolgirls were abducted in Kebbi State. A senior military source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the probe is already underway, following concerns raised…
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