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A total of 147 structures in Lagos will be affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway service lane.
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Appoints retired Gen Shodunke to lead team By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Federal Government has inaugurated a dedicated security team, Coastal Highway Guards, to protect the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway against vandalism and other unauthorised activities. The initiative was launched on Sunday by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, with an initial deployment of […]
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During the operation, the Police said an AK-47 rifle, three magazines and 56 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the hideout of the suspected gang leader.
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According to her, 15 people were burnt to death when the buses were engulfed in flames after the head-on collision on the evening of Saturday.
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By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has reported the killing of nine Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters, including a senior commander, in an air strike in Borno State. The operation was conducted on Saturday, August 8, 2026, following intelligence on the activities and movement of suspected terrorists within the […]
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Mr Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information Voter Education Committee, announced the extension in a statement in Abuja.
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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged Islamic scholars across the country to participate actively in politics and seek elective and appointive positions. Gumi made the call in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent, arguing that Islam does not prohibit Islamic scholars, or Ulama, […]
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By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged residents of Benue State to become more proactive in accessing justice, monitoring government activities and demanding accountability when public spending does not translate into improved safety and wellbeing. The call was made by SERAP Senior Programmes Officer, Folashade Arigbadu, during […]
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has cited a report by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) to declare that Nigeria is now a ‘full authoritarian state’, calling for international sanctions against officials allegedly undermining democracy and urging Nigerians to vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. The party […]
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Oladeji, also Secretary of the Forum of Accord Party Chairmen in Southern Nigeria, described the claim as false and contrary to the party’s position.
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