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Boko Haram Abducts Catholic Priest, 9 Others, Kills 1 In Borno
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Boko Haram Abducts Catholic Priest, 9 Others, Kills 1 In Borno

Francis Okoye

Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Daniel Afina and nine others after killing one person along Gwoza-Limankara Road in Borno State. A source who disclosed this on condition of anonymity yesterday in Maiduguri said Rev. Afina, the project…

Katsina Govt Moves Against Threats To Peace, Stability
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Katsina Govt Moves Against Threats To Peace, Stability

Godwin Enna

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has declared a renewed crackdown on illegal land encroachment, drug abuse and insecurity. He warned that his administration would no longer tolerate any threat to peace and stability in the state. Speaking through the Secretary to…

Delta Govt Approves Repair Of Palace Road, N6.7bn UBEC Grant
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Delta Govt Approves Repair Of Palace Road, N6.7bn UBEC Grant

Felix Igbekoyi

Delta State Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of the Olu Palace Road and other roads. The approval was part of a series of road construction and rehabilitation projects aimed at improving infrastructure and boosting economic activities…

HURIWA Urges Federal Gov’t To Immortalise Mike Ejeagha
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HURIWA Urges Federal Gov’t To Immortalise Mike Ejeagha

Emmanuel Mgheahurike

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed sadness over the death of highlife musician, folklorist and cultural icon, Mike Ejeagha, and urged the federal and Enugu State governments to immortalise him. Mike Ejeagha died on Friday at the 32 Garrison…

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No Trust, No Police

Wole Olaoye

If you thought nothing good could ever come out of the police barracks, you may just be wrong! Nigeria’s police chief, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, recently hugged media attention for the right reasons when he showcased the brightest and best of the organisation at the second…

Risk Managers Seek Review Of Nigeria’s Early Warning Systems
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Risk Managers Seek Review Of Nigeria’s Early Warning Systems

Igho Oyoyo

Risk managers under the auspices of the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (RIMSON) have called for an immediate reassessment of Nigeria’s early warning systems following the devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State which claimed over 200 lives and destroyed more than 3,000…

$300m AMCE To Curb Medical Tourism Drain
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$300m AMCE To Curb Medical Tourism Drain

Patience Ivie Ihejirika

African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) is poised to reverse Africa’s estimated $6-10 billion annual medical tourism outflow and position the continent as a global healthcare destination. Speaking during the commissioning of the $300 million tertiary facility in Abuja,…

COAS Lauds Army Veterans, Reaffirms Support For Welfare
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COAS Lauds Army Veterans, Reaffirms Support For Welfare

Adeniyi Olugbemi

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has lauded Nigerian Army veterans for their dedicated service and lifelong commitment to the unity and security of the country. Speaking at the Nigerian Army Veterans Foundation (NAVETS 2024) Annual General Meeting and…

Ebonyi Community Laments Govt’s Silence On Killings
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Ebonyi Community Laments Govt’s Silence On Killings

Henry Tyohemba

The people of Effium in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State have cried out over renewed killings in their community, lamenting Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s alleged silence. Their outcry followed the gruesome murder of a native, Odah Monday Igwe, who was…

Senator Karimi Pledges To Deepen Democratic Gains In Kogi West
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Senator Karimi Pledges To Deepen Democratic Gains In Kogi West

Ibrahim Obansa

The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sunday Karimi, has reaffirmed his commitment to deliver more dividends of democracy to his constituents. Speaking in Lokoja during a media parley to mark his second year in office, Karimi…

Zulum Donates N100m To Wounded Soldiers, Bereaved Families
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Zulum Donates N100m To Wounded Soldiers, Bereaved Families

Francis Okoye

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has donated N100 million to assist families of slain soldiers and those wounded in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the North East region. The donation was made yesterday at an Eid-el-Kabir luncheon hosted jointly by the Chief of…

Kaduna PDP Decries Govt’s Inaction Against Banditry
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Kaduna PDP Decries Govt’s Inaction Against Banditry

Isaiah Benjamin

Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over reports of attacks by bandits in Kagara and Ugom communities of Giwa and Kajuru LGAs which resulted in loss of lives, injuries to many and rustling of cattle on June 4 and 6, 2025…

Ex -Minister Ogah Joins Kalu In Push For Tinubu’s Re-election
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Ex -Minister Ogah Joins Kalu In Push For Tinubu’s Re-election

James Kwen

A former minister of state for mines and steel development, Dr Uche Ogah, has pledged to join forces with the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, in supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 polls. Ogah who made the pledge when…

Liberia’s Ex-Speaker Charged With Arson Over Parliament Fire
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Liberia’s Ex-Speaker Charged With Arson Over Parliament Fire

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Liberia’s former speaker of parliament has been charged with arson over a fire which destroyed the nation’s House of Representatives, police said. The huge blaze broke out last December, a day after plans to remove Jonathan Fonati Koffa from his role as speaker sparked…

Cleric Warns Nigerians Against Colluding With Bandits
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Cleric Warns Nigerians Against Colluding With Bandits

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Nigerians have been warned against conspiring with bandits and other criminals against the armed forces. The Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat of Nigeria, Alatoye Azeez who gave the warning while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise monitored in Abuja yesterday, urged…