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60 Years After Coup, Ghana Drops Kotoka Name from Main Airport

The government of Ghana has removed the name of a 1966 coup leader from its main international gateway, renaming Kotoka International Airport back to its original title, Accra International Airport, in a... Read more »
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Naira Could Have Hit N1,000/$ Without CBN Intervention – Shettima

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said the country’s currency could have depreciated to about N1,000 to the dollar within weeks if not for the stabilising interventions of the Central Bank of... Read more »
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Dickson Visits Kwankwaso, Breaks Fast at Kano Residence

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Tuesday evening visited former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at his residence where they jointly observed the breaking of the Muslim fast. Dickson disclosed... Read more »
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All You Need to Know About Olatunji Disu, Nigeria’s New Acting IGP

PROFILE OF THE BRAND NEW ACTING INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE – OLATUNJI RIDWAN DISU Place Of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria.LGA: Lagos Island.State Of Origin: Lagos State.Date Of Appointment: 18th May 1992.Appointed As: Assistant... Read more »
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South-East Left Out as Frank Mba Misses IGP Slot for Second Time

DIG Frank Mba, the most senior serving officer in the Nigeria Police Force, has been bypassed once again in the appointment of the Inspector-General of Police, with AIG Tunji Disu elevated despite... Read more »
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US Lawmaker Riley Moore Submits Report on Alleged Christian Persecution in Nigeria to White House

A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has announced that he presented a report on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria to the White House. Moore disclosed this in a brief statement,... Read more »
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Atiku Condemns Attack on Obi, Oyegun, and Other Opposition Leaders in Edo

Former Vice President and presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has strongly condemned the violent attack on prominent opposition figures in Benin, Edo State, including Peter Obi, Chief John Oyegun, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, Olumide... Read more »
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End Extortion, Respect Human Rights, Follow Tinubu’s Directive – Deji Adeyanju Tells New IGP

Activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Deji Adeyanju, has congratulated the newly appointed top police official and called on him to tackle longstanding issues within the Nigerian Police Force. In a statement shared publicly,... Read more »
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Founder of Jungle Journalist Media Limited, Mazi Onukwube Ofoelue Is Dead

The media community in Abia State and beyond has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of veteran journalist, Mazi Onukwube TG Ofoelue (Thankgod), Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jungle... Read more »
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Sowore Knocks Tinubu Over Egbetokun’s Exit, Says IGP Appointment Was a Mistake

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised President Bola Tinubu following the acceptance of the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Reacting shortly after the presidency... Read more »
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NAPTIP Reacts to Resurfaced Tweets Linked to Simi

Federal Government has waded into the controversy surrounding singer Simi following the resurfacing of old tweets linked to her time working at her mother’s daycare years ago. The development comes after several... Read more »
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Atiku Demands Bail for Nasir El-Rufai, Warns FG Over Health Concerns

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to immediately grant the former Governor of Kaduna State Mallam Nasir El-Rufai bail if it cannot guarantee his health, saying that the... Read more »
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Tinubu Reacts as Egbetokun Resigns, Appoints Disu Acting IGP

President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, citing pressing family considerations. In a statement personally signed on Tuesday, the President expressed appreciation for Egbetokun’s... Read more »
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Derrikson Quiros Break-up With Fiancée Three Days After On-Pitch Proposal

Costa Rica footballer Derrikson Quiros has broken up with his fiancée just three days after he proposed to her on the pitch as football lovers watched. The Xelaju player, who recently played in a National League... Read more »
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Wike, Oshiomhole Declare Support For LG Autonomy

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, and Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North in the National Assembly, have declared support for local government autonomy, expressing that developing the... Read more »
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BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Convoy of Peter Obi During Visit to John Oyegun

Presidential aspirant Peter Obi and ADC chieftains attacked by gun-wielding hoodlums during a visit to former Governor of Edo state, John Oyegun A video circulating online shows the aftermath, with vehicles and... Read more »
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IGP Kayode Egbetokun Resigns After Meeting With Bola Tinubu

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office at the request of President Bola Tinubu, A source in the presidency said Mr Egbetokun was asked to resign at... Read more »
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Plateau Killings: Caleb Mutfwang Orders Security Crackdown After 7 Killed in Barkin Ladi

Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has directed security agencies to intensify operations and apprehend those responsible for Sunday’s deadly attack on Ratatis community in Dorowa Babuje, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, which... Read more »
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Sowore Alleges Malami Sought His Help to Avoid Prison, Says El-Rufai May Follow Suit

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, once reached out to him and his legal team for assistance in avoiding... Read more »
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Nigeria’s Insecurity Is a Public Safety Crisis, Not Terrorism – Retired General Ishola Williams

Former Commandant of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command Retired Major General Ishola Williams, and has described Nigeria’s worsening insecurity not as terrorism or external aggression, but fundamentally as a public... Read more »