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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has forecast a high risk of riverine flooding in Kaduna, Niger and 32 other states between August 19 and 25, 2026.
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By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have reportedly neutralised eight suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in a precision airstrike in the Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State. The operation followed credible intelligence indicating the presence of suspected terrorists at Thethangala, within the Timbuktu Triangle, a known area […]
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…Threatens court action, demands account of FAAC, IGR funds …Govt: Claims mischievous, cannot be substantiated By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in Abia State, Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma (retd.), has challenged Governor Alex Otti over the N150 million signage fee reportedly imposed on governorship candidates ahead […]
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…Demand implementation of consequential pension increases By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Scores of retired military personnel on Wednesday protested in Abuja over the alleged non-implementation of consequential adjustments to their pensions following salary increases approved for serving military personnel. The pensioners gathered at an open field in Area 10, Garki, near the Ministry of Defence, […]
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…Urges candidates to shun violent rhetoric, focus on issues ABUJA — The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged politicians seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the positions they aspire to occupy. Obi made the call on Wednesday in a statement […]
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The Accord Party, AP, has declared its intention to end the Peoples Democratic Party’s, PDP/ All Progressives Congress, APC, 24-year hold on the Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.
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Canada has invited 1,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence through its Express Entry system under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, accusing her of poor legislative performance, media posturing and abandoning her constituents. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja on issues surrounding governance and recent flooding challenges in the nation’s capital, […]
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By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — An elderly man identified as Amos Onwe Ubochi, in his 70s, has been found dead in a stream in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, a day after participating in an endorsement meeting for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency, Tochukwu Ogalagu. Ubochi, […]
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…Residents allege six elders died amid tension over planned demolition By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — Residents of Ebenesi Community in Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, have protested against the proposed demolition of their ancestral homes to pave the way for a power transmission line project by the Transmission Company of Nigeria […]
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