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Train attack: DIA uncovers bandits’ camps, NAF shells scores of terrorists in Kaduna village
The joint intelligence service has uncovered scores of makeshift facilities and forest settlements, serving as camps for armed bandits and kidnappers terrorising travellers along Abuja-Kaduna highway and train routes. This is coming as the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) aircraft killed scores of terrorists on Wednesday after obtaining intelligence on their movement. It gathered that after obtaining intelligence on the movement of…
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VP Osinbajo receives Muslim clerics, leaders, harps on unity, tolerance
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says unity and tolerance are crucial values needed to safeguard peace and stability in a multi-religious society like Nigeria. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday evening when he received on a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a delegation of Imams, Islamic scholars and Muslim leaders from all over the country. According to a…
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Lekki Toll Plaza: LASG, LCC engage stakeholders, seek understanding
*LCC restates commitment to quality service in Lekki corridor Lagos State government has urged the people of the state, especially the residents of Lekki and Ikoyi, to show understanding ahead of the proposed reopening of the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza by the Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC). The appeal was made by Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga…
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Senate orders pay-tv service providers to return to pay-per-view subscription model
…direct downward review of tariff President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has constituted a seven-man ad-hoc committee to probe the tariff hike introduced by pay-tv service providers operating in the country. This was even as the Senate directed all pay-tv service providers to immediately review their bouquet prices downwards in tandem with the prevailing reality of economic situation in Nigeria.…
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Zambian CAF official dies after Abuja stadium stampede
A medical doctor from Zambia, Joseph Kabungo, has reportedly died after the stampede that followed the Nigeria, Ghana 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff game. Kabungo was the Confederation of African Football (CAF) doping control officer for the Super Eagles and Black Stars game at the MKO Abiola stadium on Tuesday. He died after violence erupted at the end of the…
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Tinubu’s full statement on terror attack on Abuja-Kaduna train
ASIWAJU BOLA TINUBU STATEMENT ON ABUJA-KADUNA RAILWAY ATTACK Fellow Nigerians, my heart is with you. In sober realization of the extent of the terror that befell our nation yesterday on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, we reach out to console the families left bereaved as well as those who have been left scarred by the mindless violence. While we do all…
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Kaduna train attack: Governor AbdulRazaq mourns TUC chairman, others
Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the labour unions and the family of the Chairman of the state council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Akinsola Akinwunmi who died in the Kaduna train attack. The condolence message was signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye on Tuesday. “I send our…
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PHOTO NEWS: VP Osinbajo visits victims of Kaduna train attack
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, visited the victims of the train attacked by suspected terrorists on Monday night. The attack occurred around the Kateri-Rijana area of Kaduna. The gunmen were said to have blown up the rail track after which they launched an attack on the passengers. Osinbajo was received by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and Commissioner for Internal…
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Tinubu says Kaduna train attack calls for sober reflection
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has condemned Monday’s terror attack on a Kaduna bound train calling for sober reflection on the state of security in the country. He stated this at the 13th Colloquium in celebration of his 70th birthday on Tuesday, calling off the event that had in attendance Kano State Governor, Umar…
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