FG soon to reactivate Special Terrorism Prosecution Courts, says Malami
The Federal Government will soon reconstitute the Special Terrorism Prosecution Courts to try the recently arrested 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers and other
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Why kidnapped victims die. – Benue suspected kidnappers
The suspected kidnappers from Benue State, who were apprehended in Osun State, have advanced reasons why some victims do not make it alive.
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Anyone opposed to Southern govs’ ban on open grazing has hidden agenda — Ortom. Delta ALGON lends support, too
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said yesterday that any Nigerian opposed to the resolve of Southern governors to ban open grazing of
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80 athletes to represent Nigeria in 10 events at Tokyo Olympics
The team that will represent Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympics will comprise about 80 athletes who will participate in the 10 sporting events
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Electrical spark causes midnight fire at INEC office, Udenu LG, Enugu State
Midnight fire has gutted the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, office in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Thursday. Though, the source
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Five arrested for stealing Warri-Itakpe new rail track in Delta
FIVE middle-aged men have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police in Delta State for allegedly vandalising the newly rehabilitated rail track
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President Buhari’s son-in-law, two others wanted for $65m fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has declared Gimba Yau Kumo, son-in-law to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),
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10 cultists killed, hatchet men operate with charms – Cross River LG chair
An unspecified number of cultists have been killed in a renewed cult war in the Akpabuyo and Bakassi local government areas of Cross
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Lagos clears shanties, illegal squatters at Iganmu under-bridge
Three days after a removal notice was served occupants of Iganmu under-bridge, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Thursday
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The man arrested in Aba is not one of us, too old to be recruited into ESN— IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the news by the Nigerian Army claiming that the second-in-command
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UK, US, France, others to support Boko Haram victims with £276m
The G7 has agreed to commit £276 million to rehabilitate victims of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria. The Group of Seven (G7) is
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Ex-chief of defence staff, Joshua Dogonyaro, dies @ 80. Tapgun, Jang, Wuyep mourn
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro is dead. It was learnt that Dogonyaro who turned 80 in September 2020
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Again, gunmen burn police station in Bende, Abia State
Barely six hours after Governor Okezie Ikpeazu left Bende LGA headquarters after a civic reception of a three-time (12 years) immediate past House
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BOXING: August date for Joshua/Fury match in Saudi Arabia
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s epic all-British undisputed fight has finally been confirmed by promoter Eddie Hearn – who says it will take
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Abia, Imo, Ondo, Ekiti, Anambra owing doctors’ salaries, says NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has stated that five states – Abia, Imo, Ondo, Ekiti and Anambra – still owe doctors backlogs of
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APC, PDP senators clash over calls for Buhari’s impeachment
SENATORS Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti) and Yusuf Yusuf (APC, Taraba), on Wednesday, disagreed over calls for the impeachment of the President, Major General
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Don’t escort VIPs in Southeast and Rivers, Police headquarters orders personnel
Police personnel have been suspended from escorting VIPs in the five South East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers State.
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Community leader slumps, dies dancing at Rivers wedding
An unidentified middle-aged man slumped and died while dancing at a traditional wedding in Borokiri, axis of old Port Harcourt Township in Rivers
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Insecurity: NSCDC deploys new technology to fight crime
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has developed a new technology, Integrated Electronic Arrest Reporting System (I-EARS), for the collation of
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Southern Senators endorse resolutions of Governors over banning of open grazing
The Southern Senators Forum on Wednesday called on Southern Governors to swiftly follow up on their resolutions on restructuring, state policing and the
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SHOOT-ON-SIGHT: Nzuko Umunna, writes Army chief, UN, EU, others over extra-judicial killings
LEADING Igbo intellectual think-tank and socio-cultural group, Nzuko Umunna, has written the Chief of Army Staff, CAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru; the United
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CAN declares three days of mourning, prayers over killings
The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared a three-day national mourning and prayers over continuous killings and other challenges facing the country. During
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Malami writes UPU to beg Ibori withdraw suit against repatriation of £4.2m looted assets
The Federal Government has written to Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, to prevail on the former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori to withdraw
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Suspected IPOB/ESN henchman arrested in Aba
Security operatives have arrested one of the alleged wanted leaders of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) Awurum Eze, believed to have masterminded the
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Southern govs should legalise open grazing ban to prosecute offenders, says Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged southern governors in the country to back their ban on open grazing with a legal
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BREAKING: Uzodimma dissolves cabinet, sacks 20 commissioners
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma Wednesday dissolved his cabinet relieving 20 of his 28 commissioners of their duties. At the end of the
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STATE OF THE NATION: If Buhari has self-respect, he should’ve resigned – Afenifere
THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, said, yesterday, that if President Muhammadu Buhari has self-respect, he should have resigned or stepped aside. Afenifere’s acting
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Pray against banditry, kidnapping, Buhari asks Nigerians in a Sallah message
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday asked Nigerians to pray against kidnapping, banditry and blackmail. According to a statement by
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2023: Enugu west endorses Governorship for Enugu East
Constituents of Senator Ike Ekweremadu from the Enugu West senatorial district have endorsed that Enugu East senatorial zone should produce the next governor
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Osun mosque shut, sallah prayers banned as imams battle for seat
The Osun State Government on Tuesday announced the indefinite closure of Inisa Town Central Mosque, following the inability of the Muslim community in
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