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By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA A civil society group, Youth and Students Advocates for Development Initiative (YSAD), has called for the suspension of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, pending the conclusion of investigations into the death of Mary Habila at his residence in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The group also […]

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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday accused President Bola Tinubu of using the controversy surrounding the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, presidential election as a rehearsal for rigging the 2027 general elections, alleging that the Federal Government was already deploying the same tactics it intended to use against opposition parties. […]

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By Gift ChapiOdekina, ABUJA The House of Representatives has urged Nigerian youths to take an active role in shaping the country’s democratic future by participating fully in the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers said the future of Nigeria’s democracy depends largely on the choices, conduct and engagement of young people, who constitute the largest voting […]

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Nigeria has been ranked as the third-strongest military power in Africa in the 2026 Global Firepower Index, behind Egypt and Algeria.

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By Golok Nanmwa, JOS Residents of Angwan Durun-Uwa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State were thrown into panic on Thursday following the discovery of the decomposing body of a beheaded woman inside a sack at a refuse dump. The identity of the deceased was yet to be ascertained as of the […]

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By Golok Nanmwa, JOS The Plateau State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has uncovered cases of visa violations involving foreign nationals who remained in the country after the expiration of their temporary work permits. The Plateau State Comptroller of the NIS, CIS Mary Abang, disclosed this on Thursday during a courtesy visit to […]

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By Golok Nanmwa, JOS Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged the Nigerian Army to approach security challenges in Plateau and other parts of the country as combat operations against threats to national sovereignty rather than conventional peacekeeping missions. Mutfwang made the call on Thursday during a farewell ceremony for the outgoing General Officer Commanding […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 65 Battalion have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a coordinated raid on a suspected hideout in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Army said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid the 81 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR) of criminal elements, undocumented immigrants […]

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