The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has severely degraded a terrorist hideout at Abaganaram, Borno State. The Air Force spokesman, Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, who said this on Saturday, noted that it was part of efforts to eliminate remnants of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) […]
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NIGERIA – Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has called on security agencies to end banditry and other forms of insecurity in the country. Speaking on Saturday while distributing relief materials to “over 25,000″ victims of attacks in Katsina state, the president’s wife also charged well-meaning Nigerians to speak against things that are going wrong in […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has issued an ultimatum of one month to roadside mechanics, car dealers, street traders, and private taxi park operators to vacate the streets of Port Harcourt. He gave the order at a meeting with some artisans and traders on Friday at the Government House in the state capital. The […]
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In line with its tradition of organising special patrols during festive periods to avert road obstructions, crashes and deaths due to heightened traffic movement, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced 2019 Eid el fitr special patrol with deployment of 36,000 of its personnel. This was disclosed by the FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 31, 2019, arraigned Philomina Chieshe, the controversial official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, who claimed that the N35, 480, 000 (Thirty Five Million Four Hundred and Eighty Naira) being JAMB proceeds in her custody was swallowed by a snake in Makurdi, Benue […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5, as public holidays to mark the Muslim Eid-Fitri Celebration. Georgina Ehuriah, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations, of the ministry, on […]
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The World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) on Thursday re-appointed Feet ‘n’ Tricks International Limited as host of the 2019 edition of the African Freestyle Football Championship, and also for another 3 years. This announcement is coming on the heels of the successful hosting of the 2018 edition by Feet ‘n’ Tricks. Chairman of Feet ‘n’ […]
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The University of Alberta will confer an honorary doctorate of science degree on Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/en/), at its convocation event on June 4 in Edmonton, Canada Dr. Adesina is a globally renowned leader who has dedicated his life to lifting millions of people out of poverty. For […]
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Some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly called Shi’ites, set ablaze the national flags of the United States and Israel during a massive protest in Abuja on Friday. The protesters, who converged on Wuse market junction, burnt the flags because both countries are ‘enemies and oppressors of the people of Palestine’. Abdullahi […]
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According to a report by Punch Metro, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to present nine witnesses in its case against musician Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley. According to court documents obtained by our correspondent, the witnesses would give evidence of their investigation, tender exhibits and reveal their findings to the court. Three […]
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