President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that withdrawal of the military from troubled spots will not expose communities to more risks of attacks. Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. He said the president gave the assurance while reacting to concerns […]
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Speaking in Florida, President Donald Trump of the United States of America, said “Soleimani was plotting imminent and sinister attacks on American diplomats and military personnel, but we caught him in the act and terminated him.” While referring to the Iranian military mastermind, killed in a US air attack earlier Friday in Baghdad, as “sick,” […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder of 19 people by gunmen in Tawari community of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State. Buhari frowned on the incident in a statement on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu. He said, “There is no excuse or justification for killing […]
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Liverpool made it an entire calendar year without a Premier League defeat as the runaway leaders beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s side moved 13 points clear of second-placed Leicester thanks to goals from Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and Senegal winger Sadio Mane at Anfield. Liverpool’s 19th win in 20 league games this […]
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Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has thanked supporters of his family for showing support and displaying affection during the demolition of his family home popularly called ‘Ile Arugbo’ by the Kwara State government. The building was demolished in the early hours of Thursday morning after police dispersed protesters, including old women. Dr Saraki, while […]
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Justice A.O. Musa of Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, January 2, 2020 granted the application of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to keep the former attorney general and minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke in its custody for additional 14 days. In granting the application, the judge stated that “the […]
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A raging fire engulfed the Otukpo residence of former Senate President, Senator David Mark in Benue state, on Thursday. The fire incident whose cause is yet to be identified was confirmed by Dr. Adakole Elijah on behalf of Senator Mark. It was said that some properties including 15 motorcycles and two vehicles were burnt in […]
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Four children were among 18 people killed Thursday when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed after takeoff from West Darfur state, an army spokesman said. The plane crashed five minutes after takeoff from an airport in the state capital El Geneina, after delivering aid to the area, which had been hit by recent deadly tribal […]
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Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday evening attacked Michika, a town in Adamawa state. According to information released to newsmen by a soldier who confirmed the attack, security agents got a call around 6pm that the insurgents were already in the town. “Michika is under attack right now. Our men are on their way to repel,” […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted persistent dust haze conditions in the country on Friday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook released on Thursday in Abuja further predicted chances of early morning mist/fog over the coastal cities within the forecast period. “For Northern states, thick dust haze condition is anticipated over northern part of the country throughout […]
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