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Breaking News: Mastermind Behind Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Arrested

May 2, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

Key Suspect Arrested in Connection with Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack and Other Crimes. The Nigeria Police Force has announced the apprehension of Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known as Mande, believed to be…

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6,931 persons killed under Tinubu in just 10 months as Nigeria’s rising death toll reaches alarming levels

March 23, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Nigeria’s Rising Death Toll: 6,931 Killed Under Tinubu’s 10-Month Leadership. See breakdown.      Since assuming power last May, a staggering total of 6,931 lives have been lost across Nigeria…

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Tinubu to spend only ₦1.5 billion on new cars for ‘First Lady’s Office’, ₦2.9 billion for other expenditures

October 31, 2023 Musa Jibril

Nigerian Government Allocates ₦1.5 Billion for First Lady’s Vehicles Amid Economic Challenges. Abuja, Nigeria – In a recent revelation, Premium Times has reported that the Nigerian federal government is planning…

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News In Nigeria: Popular Police Inspector Abducted

October 24, 2023 Taiwo Oyedepo

The Taraba State Police Command has officially confirmed the abduction of Inspector Emmanuel Yaro, who was seized by unknown assailants suspected to be bandits while he was on his farm.…

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Nigerian Air Force Bombs IPOB and ESN Camps in the East

September 27, 2023 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

The Nigerian Air Force has conducted airstrikes on camps believed to house members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its paramilitary wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).…

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God ordained Tinubu presidency; Obi, Atiku, others better than us: Shettima

September 23, 2023 News Agency Of Nigeria

Vice-President Shettima Attributes Tinubu’s Presidency to Divine Ordination.   Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed his belief that God ordained Bola Tinubu’s emergence as President of Nigeria. While acknowledging that he…

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Breaking: Bandits Abduct Many Students at Federal University Gusau

September 22, 2023 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

Bandits Abduct Many Students at Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State In a horrifying incident that unfolded in the early hours of Friday, bandits launched a brazen attack on the…

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Soldiers Burn Shops, Markets In Imo Village Over Killing Of 8 JTF Members

September 21, 2023 Omajemite Don

Nigerian Soldiers Burn Businesses in Imo State After Colleagues’ Killing. In a disturbing turn of events, Nigerian soldiers have set fire to businesses, markets, shops, and hotels in Oriendu, Umualumaku…

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IPC reacts as Police Attack Journalists covering Tribunal

September 20, 2023 Omajemite Don

International Press Centre Condemns Attack on Journalists by Police in Kano. Kano, Nigeria – The International Press Centre’s Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ) has strongly denounced the…

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Kidnapping Incidents Strike Fear in Bauchi State as Gunmen Abduct Serving Police Officer

September 16, 2023 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

In yet another distressing incident, gunmen have kidnapped an individual believed to be a serving police officer in Toro Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State. This alarming development comes…

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Morocco Earthquake: More Than 600 People Confirmed Dead; All you need to know

September 9, 2023 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

Morocco Earthquake Kills Over 600, Triggers International Response.    A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, killing at least 632 people and injuring 329, according to Moroccan state media.…

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64 Killed As Militants Attack Passenger Boat And Military Base

September 8, 2023 Omajemite Don

In a tragic development, Mali witnessed two devastating attacks by suspected al-Qaeda-linked militants on Thursday, September 7, resulting in the loss of 64 lives, with dozens of civilians among the…

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President Bola Tinubu Appoints 8 Mandate Secretaries (Full List)

September 5, 2023 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

President Bola Tinubu Appoints Mandate Secretaries for FCTA. Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Mandate Secretaries to serve within the Federal Capital…

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Outrage as NYSC Blames 8 Abducted Corps Members, Families Demand Action

September 5, 2023 Omajemite Don

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has placed blame on the eight corps members who were abducted in August while traveling to Sokoto State for their primary assignment, sparking controversy…

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