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Actor Yul Edochie Questions Tinubu’s Promised ‘Renewed Hope’ as Kidnappings Rise

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has called on President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action over the escalating insecurity and widespread kidnappings in Nigeria. In a statement, Edochie highlighted the growing influence of... Read more »
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Court Fixes December 8 for Hearing of Nnamdi Kanu’s Motion Seeking Transfer from Sokoto Prison

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has fixed December 8 for hearing in a motion ex parte filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.... Read more »
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NDLEA Arrests 44 Suspects, Seizes Over 2,059kg of Drugs in Edo State

The Edo State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it arrested 44 suspected traffickers and seized 2,059.83 kg of illicit drugs in November. The state commander of the... Read more »
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Anambra Petroleum Dealers Appeal to Soludo Over Intimidation, Irregular Levies

Petroleum Dealers Association of Nigeria (PEDAN), Anambra State chapter, has appealed to GovGovernor Chukwuma Soludo to address their intimidation and harassment by agents of the state and local governments. Chairman of PEDAN... Read more »
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General Musa Takes Oath of Office as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

General Christopher Musa Takes Oath of Office as President Tinubu Swears Him in as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence Read more »
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Troops Must Not Wait for Orders Before Confronting Bandits — Musa

Newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has issued a firm directive to troops to immediately engage any armed bandits they encounter without waiting for further orders. Musa gave the... Read more »
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Tinubu Nominates Dambazau, Ibas as Ambassadors in Fresh List Sent to Senate

President Tinubu nominates former Chief of Army Staff, Abdulrahman Dambazau, and former Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, as ambassadors in a new list to the Senate Tinubu, who had earlier... Read more »
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Two bandits neutralised, arms recovered in Karim Lamido in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade, as part of the decisive phase of Operation Peace Shield, have neutralised two suspected bandits and recovered firearms and ammunition in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of... Read more »
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Mob Attacks Customs Officers, Sets Vehicle Ablaze at Maiadua Border

A mob on Tuesday night attacked officers of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) at Koza village near the Maiadua border in Katsina State, setting a Customs patrol vehicle on fire. The incident... Read more »
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Bandits Raid Ekiti Community, Abduct Residents but Release Victims After Fierce Gunfight

Armed bandits on Wednesday evening attacked the Gaa Fulani community in Iye-Mero, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, abducting residents and carting away valuables in a raid that lasted between 6:00... Read more »
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Uju Edochie Reacts to Wike’s Expulsion, Advises Him to Reassess Political Strategy

Chief Mrs. Uju Edochie has reacted to the recent expulsion of former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), urging him to accept the decision with grace and... Read more »
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Governor AbdulRazaq Visits Training of 2,600 Newly Recruited Forest Guards in Kwara

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has visited the Ilorin training ground of the newly recruited 2,600 forest guards to assess the quality and progress of their ongoing multifaceted training. During the visit,... Read more »
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Burna Boy Tells Fans to Ignore “Fake Narratives” During Boston Concert

International music star Burna Boy addressed his fans during his concert stop in Boston on Tuesday night, urging them to focus on authenticity and dismiss false information circulating online. Speaking from the... Read more »
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Ex-Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Refutes Online Rumour Linking Resignation to Government Bombing

Immediate past Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has dismissed a viral online claim suggesting he resigned from office in protest against military operations, describing it as “entirely false.” Badaru, in a letter... Read more »
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Fani-Kayode Urges Matawalle to Ignore Critics, Continue Fight Against Terrorism

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described the media campaign against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, as “shameless and nauseating,” praising his loyalty and efforts in the fight... Read more »
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Troops Destroy Bandit Camps in Southern Taraba, Force Fleeing Fighters Into Benue

Troops conducting Operation Peace Shield and Operation Zafin Wuta have cleared multiple bandit hideouts in Southern Taraba, destroying two camps and forcing fleeing fighters into neighbouring Benue State, military sources said on... Read more »
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Senator Ned Nwoko, Offered Me ₦5m To Kill Regina Daniels — Man in viral video

A disturbing video circulating on Instagram, reportedly posted by @gistsloverblog, has sparked intense public concern after an unidentified man alleged that he was paid ₦5 million to harm Nollywood actress Regina Daniels.... Read more »
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Reps Panel Accuses DisCos of Sabotaging Power Sector Through Chronic Underinvestment

The House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee investigating reforms and expenditures in Nigeria’s power sector from 2007 to 2024 has accused electricity distribution companies (DisCos) of crippling the national electricity system through... Read more »
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Police Rescue Five Kidnap Victims in Emuoha Operation, Rivers State

The operatives of the Rivers State Police Command, in collaboration with other sister security agencies within the state, successfully rescued five abducted victims following credible intelligence received by the command. In a... Read more »
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Nigeria Police Evolving Into a Fitter, Disciplined Force — IGP Egbetokun

Inspector General of Police (GDP), Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday, reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the Nigeria Police.Egbetokun statied that the police under his leadership was steadily evolving into a disciplined, fit, focused, and... Read more »