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Deploy troops to Borno, Kaduna Communities, Reps urge FG
The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to urgently deploy additional troops to affected communities in Borno State and Kaduna State following a wave of violent attacks by bandits. The resolution followed the adoption of two motions of urgent public importance moved during plenary by Midala…
Read More »Tinubu seeks Senate approval for $516m loan for Sokoto–Badagry highway
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally written to the Senate seeking approval to secure a fresh $516,333,070 loan from Deutsche Bank to finance the Sokoto–Badagry 1,000km Super Highway project. The request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read on the floor…
Read More »12 killed, 14 injured in Edo highway crash
By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than 12 persons have been confirmed dead, while 14 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road accident at Egono village along the Benin–Auchi–Lokoja highway. Eyewitnesses said the victims were travelling in a truck conveying both passengers and goods when the vehicle veered…
Read More »El-Rufai arraigned over alleged NSA phone bugging, pleads not guilty
By Deborah Nnamdi The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged involvement in the bugging of the telephone line of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai pleaded not guilty on Thursday after a five-count…
Read More »Troops neutralise two gunmen in Plateau ambush operation
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised two suspected armed gunmen during an ambush operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, carried out on Tuesday near Doruwa Babuje in the Marit general area, followed credible intelligence on the movement of suspected criminals believed to be…
Read More »Rivers police disband tactical teams, launch new crime response unit
The Nigeria Police Force in Rivers State has dissolved its tactical teams as part of a restructuring effort aimed at improving operational efficiency and professionalism. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed this on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, noting that the move followed a directive from the Inspector-General of Police,…
Read More »Tinubu appoints new heads for NECO, NBTE
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a series of key appointments across major education institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education, including the National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic N’yak-Shendam, and the National Library of Nigeria. According to the announcement, Professor Modupe…
Read More »Tinubu sacks Edun, Dangiwa in cabinet shake-up as pressure peaks
Mounting pressure and earlier speculation surrounding the fate of Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, have culminated in his removal from office, confirming a story this medium reported earlier in the day. Throughout Tuesday, political tension had intensified within the administration of Bola Ahmed…
Read More »NAF airstrikes kill several terrorists in sambisa forest
Several terrorists have been killed following precision airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest, as part of ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North-East. The operation, conducted under sustained military pressure on insurgent groups, targeted fortified hideouts and logistics hubs believed…
Read More »Fresh COVID-19 case confirmed in Cross River
Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19, with the latest infection confirmed in Cross River State, prompting renewed public health measures in the state. The Cross River State Ministry of Health said it has commenced profiling and contact tracing of individuals linked to a Chinese national who tested positive…
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