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By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has warned Nigerians that unauthorised access to private accounts, online impersonation, cyberbullying, spreading false information, sharing intimate images without consent and facilitating financial fraud can attract criminal prosecution. Disu urged citizens to exercise caution in their online activities, verify information before sharing it and avoid […]

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By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday reopened the First Niger Bridge linking Onitsha, Anambra State, with Asaba, Delta State, following rehabilitation works, with photographs of President Bola Tinubu and other political figures displayed on the bridge. The bridge, built in 1965, was closed to traffic on September 7, 2026, for […]

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….Laments decline in presidential election turnout By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians against manufacturing grievances to win power, saying the tactic can “become the weapon that divides the country tomorrow.” Wike gave the warning on Thursday in a keynote address titled “People, Politics and Power […]

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A Finnish court of appeal has reduced the prison sentence of Biafra separatist Simon Ekpa from six years to four years while upholding his convictions for terrorism-related offences. In its ruling on Thursday, the court upheld Ekpa’s convictions for participating in the activities of a terrorist group and publicly inciting people to commit crimes with […]

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By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, has pledged to attract more than ₦2 trillion in private investment to the state within six months if elected governor in 2027. Odii made the pledge on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, where […]

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Alleges Nigeria accounts for 4,300 deaths in nine months By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has claimed that about 7,500 Christians were killed in attacks across several African countries between January and October 10, 2026, alleging that Nigeria accounted for approximately 4,300 of the deaths. The […]

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By Dennis Agbo A political group, Democracy Alliance (DA), has urged aspirants seeking the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for Imo West and Imo North senatorial districts to resolve their differences through the party’s established channels ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group also called on political actors involved in the dispute to avoid […]

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) phone approval USSD code is *315#, which Nigerians can dial to check whether their mobile phones and other eligible devices are approved and verified for use on local telecommunications networks.

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By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three executive bills to the House of Representatives for consideration, including proposals to reform the country’s drug law enforcement framework, expand the mandate of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and establish a National School of Government. The three bills were contained in separate letters dated […]

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