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…Warn proposed law could allow online sales of vapes, nicotine products By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Nigeria Tobacco Control Community, a coalition of more than 100 civil society organisations and health advocates, has rejected the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that the proposed legislation could weaken existing safeguards against tobacco and […]

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…Several terrorists neutralised, soldiers injured By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have foiled an attempted attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Gajiram, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. The Acting Media Information […]

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According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the rifle was discovered while clearing a rented apartment previously occupied by a deceased landlord.

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…We’ll campaign with facts, not rhetoric — SGF By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Supporters of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid under the aegis of the Renewed Hope Project 2027 have dismissed moves by opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, to forge an alliance […]

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According to the command, Makinde was arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, on August 3 after four months of intelligence gathering and discreet investigation.

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By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a syndicate allegedly specialising in ATM card theft and fraud. The suspects are Timilehin Akinola, 39; Ojo Peter, 46; and Ademola Akinware, 35. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this […]

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By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a syndicate allegedly specialising in ATM card theft and fraud. The suspects are Timilehin Akinola, 39; Ojo Peter, 46; and Ademola Akinware, 35. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — A combined force of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force and Police is currently engaged in a fierce gun battle with more than 100 suspected bandits operating around the Zamfara-Kebbi border. Security sources said the operation involves troops of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion 3, under 8 Division […]

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…Urges aggrieved APC members to back party’s candidates By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Former Minister and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Abia State, Chief Henry Ikoh, has urged his supporters to put the outcome of the party’s governorship primary behind them and mobilise for the victory of President Bola Tinubu and other APC […]

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