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A Former three-term member of the House of Representatives and currently the Special Adviser to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC on National Assembly Matters, Hon. Daniel Reyenieju has said that the APC stands today not just as a political party, but as an indomitable structure and the unequivocal voice of the […]

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Jihadist violence in Nigeria which erupted in 2009 has eased since its peak a decade ago, but violence has been on the rise in the last two years.

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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the death of its Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, following a brief illness. The FRSC RS2.2 Ogun State Sector Command announced his death in a statement issued on Sunday, expressing sadness over the loss of the senior officer. The statement, […]

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The European Union (EU) has pledged €20 million in defence support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) under the European Peace Facility (EPF), as Nigeria seeks to strengthen its military operations against terrorists and other security threats. The proposed assistance was discussed when the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), met with the […]

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its alleged failure to account for more than ₦126.46bn appropriated for electoral operations.

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The agency has repeatedly cautioned travellers against accepting packages whose contents they cannot independently verify, as traffickers may exploit personal relationships and unsuspecting couriers to move illicit substances across borders.

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A speeding truck in India killed 13 people when it ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival, officials said on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu describing the deaths as “heartbreaking”.

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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has warned that growing support in northern Nigeria for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid is not a “blank cheque”, saying the administration must earn voters’ confidence through transparency, accountability and measurable results. Shettima spoke in Abuja on Saturday at the unveiling of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign head office and the […]

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By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has approved ₦10.96 billion for the construction of 11 clusters of roads with reinforced-concrete and outfall drainage systems in the Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas of Sokoto metropolis. The approval was part of the decisions reached at the ninth regular meeting of the State Executive […]

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