Youths under the umbrella of Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA), have drawn the attention of the Federal Government (FG) to the violation of bail conditions by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and have called for his arrest. Mohammed Salihu, speaker of the AYA, and Desmond Minakaro, the clerk, in a statement, […]
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The Depot Nigerian Army has warned the public of the activities of fraudsters claiming to be recruitment applicants on its behalf. Capt. Hussaini Sani, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Depot NA/Nigerian Military School, said this in a statement on Friday. Sani said the “criminally minded individuals are parading themselves as relatives to the Depot Commandant, […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana will renew their rivalry at the West African Football Union (WAFU) Nations Cup. The Draw Ceremony for the tournament meant for senior national teams in the sub –region took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra on Thursday, with NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ayobola […]
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Coalition airstrikes killed seven senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) propagandists and facilitators in Iraq and Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials have announced. “The removal of these key ISIS leaders disrupts ISIS’s propaganda production, distribution, and the ability to fund ISIS’ terrorist activities,” the U.S. Department of State said. […]
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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has redeployed all junior and senior police officers currently serving in different formations along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. Below is the full statement by Jimoh Moshood, the Nigeria Police spokesperson: To ensure total success of operations Absolute Sanity currently ongoing on Abuja-Kaduna Highway aimed at routing out gangs of kidnappers […]
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, Sani Usman, army spokesman, said men of the Nigerian Army have rescued all kidnapped oil workers. Recall that some suspected Boko Haram insurgents ambushed the convoy of the oil workers around Jilli and Borno yesu villages at Magumeri local government area of Borno state on Tuesday. In the statement, […]
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Teeming with colorful scenes, groovy beats and a melody that you won’t forget easily, the video of GTBank’s 737 theme song 737 moments has all the staples of a hit. Its purpose, though, is not to climb into the charts and claim the number one spot (where it rightly belongs) but to highlight the simplicity of 737 […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari was full of smile as he welcomed the seven governors who visited him in London on Wednesday. The recuperating president went on to pose for photographs with his guests. The president’s wife was also seen in one of the pictures. The governors who visited the president are Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), […]
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The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to make the Peace Corps of Nigeria a government agency to be run as a Para-military organization. The Senate and the House of Representatives had separately passed the bill last year. The senators passed the bill based on an advice by the committee on judiciary, human rights and […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has written to thank the President of Guinea, Alpha Conde, for the nationwide prayers held last week by Guineans for his recovery and good health last weekend as well to accept his recent nomination to lead continent wide anti corruption campaign in Africa. The Nigerian President’s letter dated July 24, 2017 was […]
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