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Nigeria’s Violence Rooted in Terrorism, Not Religious Genocide – Remi Tinubu

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has pushed back against claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, attributing the country’s violence to terrorism, criminality, and longstanding instability, while also disclosing her own experience... Read more »
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President Tinubu Decorates Tunji Disu as Acting IGP at State House Ceremony

President Bola Tinubu has decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu with his new rank as the new acting Inspector General of Police at the State House, Abuja. The ceremony, which took... Read more »
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Sowore Confronts Umahi at FCT Police Command Over Alleged N250m Debt Dispute (Video)

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has detailed his confrontation with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force... Read more »
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Man Electrocuted While Allegedly Vandalising Transformer in Awka

Tragedy struck in Awka as a yet-to-be-identified man lost his life after allegedly attempting to vandalise electricity equipment belonging to FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited. The incident occurred in the early hours... Read more »
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Nigeria Police Force Explains N100m Transfer to Son of Kayode Egbetokun

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clarified that a N100 million transfer to the personal account of Victor Egbetokun, son of Kayode Egbetokun, the outgoing inspector-general of police (IGP), was made in... Read more »
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Court Adjourns Arraignment of Nasir El-Rufai Over DSS Absence

The arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been postponed to April 23 after the Department of State Services (DSS) failed to present him in court. During the resumed hearing,... Read more »
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NBA Petitioned Over Alleged Police Defiance of Court Order in Damaturu

The Damaturu Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has been petitioned over the alleged refusal of a senior police officer to comply with a valid court order concerning two suspects under... Read more »
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DSS Arrests Sixth Suspect in 2022 Owo Church Attack, Years on the Run

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the sixth person involved in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state, in which over 40 worshippers lost... Read more »
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South-South Governors Forum Backs Tinubu’s Move to Strip NNPCL of Frontier Exploration Fund

The South-South Governors Forum (SSGF) has commended President Bola Tinubu on the new Executive Order mandating the direct remittance of all oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account, describing it as... Read more »
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Dalung Condemns Plateau Killings, Says Nigeria Must Move Beyond ‘Dark Era’

A former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has condemned the recent killings in parts of Plateau state, saying he believed the country had moved beyond the “dark era of... Read more »
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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 »