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Nigerian Army Dismantles Illegal Refining Sites

The Nigerian Army's 6th Division, in collaboration with other security agencies, reported the destruction of approximately 115 illegal refining sites and 66 boats, with 22 suspects apprehended in Rivers and Bayelsa states. The acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Jonah Danjuma, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday and sent to newsmen. The Army also reported the recovery of 27 stolen pipes and […]

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Hundreds of Nigerian students in Benin appeal for leniency

Scores of students and parents on Thursday marched peacefully to the residence of Chibuzo Chinyere, General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM) in Port Harcourt to express their concerns over the ban on degree certificates from Benin Republic. The students, who are on OPM scholarships, stated that the ban had significantly impacted their mental health and urgently pleaded that Tinubu reverse the policy to allow them to continue their education. […]

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Military to soon surmount the prevailing security challenges bedevilling the country

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, has reassured Nigerians that the military will soon surmount the prevailing security challenges bedevilling the country. He stated that the reassurance was based on the security briefings they received from different army formations and commands across the country. Lagbaja stated this during the closing ceremony of the COAS combined second and Third Quarters Conference 2024 on Thursday, in Uyo. The Chief of […]

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Nigeria facing serious challenges says Ezeilo

A former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking, Joy Ezeilo, has stated that Nigeria is in deep trouble with the politicization of security matters and unprofessionalism at its worst. Ezeilo made the statement in a post on her social media handle on Friday, while pointing out that it was now clear why insecurity continues to plague Nigeria, as those responsible focus on trivial matters. The statement followed the appearance […]

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Gunmen attack Anambra LG headquarters

"In Ogbaru Local Government Area, gunmen launched an attack on the local government secretariat early this morning, causing significant damage to several buildings and properties. Eyewitnesses report that the assailants arrived in large numbers, opening fire on the council headquarters. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident. State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack, stating that security operatives successfully resisted the gunmen, but not before some […]

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Ethiopian Airlines CEO blames politicization, local airlines’ resistance for Nigeria Air failure

Ethiopian Airlines’ Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mesfin Tasew, has blamed politics for the failure of establishing a national carrier for Nigeria. According to Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines had the intention of helping Nigerian government establish a profitable airline but the process which was politicised by Nigerian airlines opposed it. The partnership to establish Nigeria Air which was started by the last administration of President Buhari and handle by former aviation […]

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FG urges resident doctors to Call off warning strike

The Federal Government has appealed to the members of the National Association of Resident Doctors to call off their seven-day warning strike. The Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa, made the call during a visit to the National Eye Centre, on Thursday in Kaduna. According to Alausa, negotiations are ongoing to ensure the safety of their kidnapped colleague, Ganiyat Popoola. The minister said that he had held a meeting […]

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Otti flags of 41.4km Ohafia-Arochukwu road

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State, on Wednesday flagged off the reconstruction of the 41.4 kilometer Ohafia-Arochukwu federal road. The ancient regional road first constructed in the 60s by the administration of the late Premier of the defunct Eastern Nigeria, Michael Okpara, was later abandoned by successive administrations until it deteriorated to its current virtually impassable state. Flagging off the project amidst ovation by  locals of over 60 communities around […]

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Atiku criticizes Tinubu`s govt, compares it to a sailor lost at sea.

The former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed strong opposition to the federal government's new directive that bars candidates under 18 from gaining admission into tertiary institutions. Atiku, in a statement shared on his Facebook page, criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration, comparing it to a lost sailor adrift on the high seas. This follows the announcement by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, who reiterated that the 18-year minimum age […]

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