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2027 elections: Bauchi gov’s posters reportedly emerge across state
By Kunle Sanni Campaign posters promoting Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed for the 2027 presidential election have surfaced across key areas of the state capital. The posters, bearing the slogan “Kaura for President 2027”, were spotted in strategic locations such as roundabouts, electric poles, and signboards along major roads, including Railway Road, Sabon Titin Karofi, and Kofar Dumi Street. According…
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Protests erupt in Jos over continued Plateau killings
Protests broke out in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday morning over the continued killings of indigenous residents by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants. The demonstrations, led by Christian leaders including the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Polycarp Lubo, commenced on Monday morning at the Fawvwei Junction community road, causing a heavy gridlock and…
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Nigeria Immigration Service repatriates 62 mali nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Illela Border Command in Sokoto State, has repatriated 62 Republic of Mali nationals through the Illela Control Post. The Controller of the command, Mr. Tony Akuneme, who made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, added that they comprised of 51 males and 11 females. Akuneme said the Mali nationals were escorted…
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Defence Minister visits Plateau, reaffirms FG’s commitment to ending violence
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, on Saturday visited Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau State to commiserate with victims of recent attacks and reinforce the federal government’s commitment to restoring peace and security in the region. The visit comes just days after renewed violence claimed several lives and left many injured in the area. Accompanied…
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PHOTOS: Marwa inaugurates accommodation blocks for NDLEA personnel in Kano
…charges officers to remain resolute in fight against drug scourge The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has inaugurated blocks of terrace flats accommodation newly constructed for personnel of the Zonal Command, Kano Command, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Command, and officers of the Strike Force Team of the…
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Alia decries latest gunmen attacks, says Benue ‘won’t bow to fear’
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the recent coordinated attacks by suspected herdsmen in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas, which claimed at least 20 lives in the Sankera axis of the state. In an emotional statement on Friday, Governor Alia described the killings as senseless and tragic, assuring residents that his administration remains resolute in its…
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FG temporarily closes Enugu airport for emergency runway repairs
The Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for emergency runway rehabilitation. According to a statement issued on Friday by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the closure follows the discovery of a sudden and significant rupture on a critical section…
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EFCC Boss, Olukoyede bags Integrity Award
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has been recognized for his commitment to transparency, justice, and integrity in the fight against corruption. Olukoyede was conferred with the prestigious award for Courage in Justice and Transparency by the Nigerian Human Rights Community. Olukoyede, who was represented by the Chief of Staff to the…
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Innoson cries foul as Anambra Govt demolishes company HQ
A conflict has erupted between the Anambra State Government and Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) following the partial demolition of the company’s head office in Nnewi. The Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Mr. Ifeanyi Okoma, confirmed that the demolition was part of a broader road expansion project targeting structures along the Nnewi-Owerri Road. According to him, the affected buildings—including churches and…
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Incessant attacks: Plateau governor bans night grazing, restricts use of motorcycle
The governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang has announced a ban on night grazing and restricted the use of motorcycles across the state following incessant attacks. In a state broadcast on Wednesday, Mutfwang described the attacks as “coordinated acts of terror” aimed at displacing residents and undermining their right to exist peacefully on their ancestral lands. The governor also prohibited…
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