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By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another occupant of his vehicle. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway, around Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Kogi State Police […]

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By Dennis Agbo …Former Enugu lawmaker faults allocation, demands more federal projects in region The Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Denge Josef Onoh, has criticised the Federal Government’s recent approval of ₦610.13 billion for infrastructure projects, alleging that the South-East was deliberately excluded from the major […]

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Simon Ekpa, the pro-Biafra separatist campaigner, has appealed his six-year prison sentence for terrorism-related offences in Finland. According to BBC Pidgin, the Finnish prosecutor handling the case has also appealed, seeking a longer prison term on the grounds that the sentence imposed was insufficient for the offences. The Finnish Court of Appeal is expected to […]

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Several members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were abducted on Wednesday along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, with the police confirming the rescue of 11 victims. The corps members were reportedly travelling from the NYSC orientation camp in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when armed […]

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Britain’s King Charles III, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have expressed condolences following the death of Norway’s King Harald V, paying tribute to the monarch’s more than three decades of service to his country. Harald died on Friday at the age of 89, after reigning for more […]

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By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has foiled an attempt by an angry mob to lynch two persons accused of motorcycle theft and recovered seven motorcycles following a violent incident in the Gesse Phase 1 area of Birnin Kebbi. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, said the incident occurred on August […]

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…Chidoka seeks capable, sustainable Abia as Otti threatens sanctions over ASUU strike By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended Governor Alex Otti for reforms she said were strengthening Abia State’s financial sustainability and driving economic transformation. Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke in a virtual goodwill message at […]

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued an ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu, declaring that his time in office is up and demanding he begins preparing his hand over notes ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The charge was contained in a statement issued by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public […]

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…Vows to entrench best global practices in drug demand reduction efforts By Olasunkanmi Akoni The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a comprehensive training programme for its counselors nationwide, aimed at standardizing operational protocols and strengthening clinical competencies in line with global best practices for drug demand reduction. The training, which commenced at […]

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By Henry Umoru ABUJA- AHEAD of January 16, 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on party members to unite and work as one indivisble body for the success of their candidates at all levels. The advise by the former Bayelsa […]

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