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By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: Sokoto-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Ayuba Lukuwa, has appealed for calm following an alleged knife attack on him shortly after the conclusion of Jumu’at prayer at his mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis. Lukuwa, who sustained a minor injury around his neck during the incident on Friday, said […]
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ABUJA — Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the alleged killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, warning that continued discrimination and attacks against Nigerian nationals could have consequences. Fani-Kayode, in a post on his Facebook handle on Friday, said he was “mortified and deeply shocked” by the reported murder of Bishop Michael […]
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone, has mourned the death of a founding member of its Board of Trustees, Chief Albert Korubo Horsfall, who died on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the age of 84. PANDEF described Horsfall as a distinguished […]
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By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA: The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has expressed deep concern over the alleged sexual abuse and exploitation of a child by her mother in Onitsha, describing the report as “deeply disturbing”. The Anambra State Police Command had on September 10, 2026, arrested 36-year-old Anulika Onyeanusia in connection […]
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By John Alechenu ABUJA: The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has expressed confidence that the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will be oversubscribed, citing investors’ confidence in the reputation of its Chairman, Aliko Dangote. Neliaku made the projection on Friday in […]
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By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA: The Nigeria Police Force has debunked a purported press release directing the commencement of training for 50,000 newly recruited police constables. The fake document, titled, “IGP OLATUNJI RILWAN DISU DIRECTS COMMENCEMENT OF TRAINING FOR 50,000 NEWLY RECRUITED POLICE CONSTABLES,” is circulating with the name and designation of the Force Public Relations […]
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By Ishola Balogun The newly installed Onise of Ise Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adebowale Saliu, has extended an olive branch to all parties involved in the recent Obaship tussle, declaring that he has forgiven everyone and urging the people of the kingdom to unite for its development. The monarch spoke at the maiden edition […]
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By Evelyn Usman AWKA: The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old woman, Anulika Onyeanusia, over an alleged child pornography case in Onitsha and rescued four children in connection with the investigation. The arrest followed a video circulating online which allegedly showed a woman using sex toys on a minor. The Command said its […]
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By Anayo Okoli ENUGU: The South East Development Commission (SEDC) says it will soon roll out community-based programmes aimed at improving the welfare and livelihoods of people in rural communities across the region. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SEDC, Mark Okoye Jnr, disclosed this during the Commission’s Renewed Hope Community Advancement Programme (REHCAP) sensitisation […]
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“This intelligence-led effort culminated in the kinetic operations successfully executed in the early hours of Friday, 11 September 2026.
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