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23 Killed, 108 injured in Maiduguri bomb basts — Police
The Nigeria Police Force in Borno State has confirmed that 23 people were killed and 108 others injured following multiple suspected suicide bomb attacks in Maiduguri. According to the Borno State Police Command, the explosions occurred at the popular Monday Market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Post Office Flyover. Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum…
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Tinubu mourns victims of Borno terror attacks, vows stronger military action
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences over the recent terrorist attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State, describing the incidents as tragic and reassuring Nigerians that his administration will intensify efforts to defeat insurgency. In a statement released on Tuesday, the President sympathised with families of those who lost their lives and those injured during the attacks, while affirming the Federal…
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Benue CP hails Governor Alia’s commitment to combating insecurity
The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Emenari Ifeanyi, has lauded Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia for his dedication to tackling armed herders and bandits across the state. CP Ifeanyi made the commendation on Monday in Makurdi while providing journalists with updates on security operations, noting that the police are working closely with other security agencies to protect rural communities. He…
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Kadpoly probes dress code incident after students barred from lectures
The management of Kaduna Polytechnic has launched an investigation into an incident in which some students of the College of Business and Management Studies (CBMS) were prevented from attending lectures over alleged dress code violations. The incident, which surfaced in a viral video on Thursday, sparked reactions on social media after members of the institution’s Dress Code Committee were seen…
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Wike orders arrest of developer over structures on diplomatic land in Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest of a property developer, Alhaji Kabiru Sahara, over the alleged illegal development of residential buildings on land originally allocated for diplomatic missions in Abuja. In a statement issued on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the minister, Lere Olayinka, Wike also directed…
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Troops repel terrorist attack on military base in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a terrorist attack on a military location in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The troops successfully restored control of the position after launching a swift counter-offensive against the attackers. According to the military, the terrorists had earlier attacked the location…
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Minister applauds Abuja-based technology at EIB group
The Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, has praised the technological innovation and operational capacity of the EIB Group following a visit to the organisation’s high-security facility in Abuja. Ahmadu expressed admiration for the company’s technology-driven operations, describing the organisation as a significant contributor to innovation, youth empowerment and national development in Nigeria. The minister made the…
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Rivers Assembly confirms five commissioner nominees, rejects four
The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed five out of the nine commissioner nominees forwarded by Siminalayi Fubara for screening and confirmation. Four of the nominees, including a professor, were rejected by the lawmakers after the screening exercise which lasted more than two hours during plenary on Monday. Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over the session,…
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A’Ibom, Cross River people will continue to live as brothers — Gov Eno
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has reaffirmed the longstanding bond between the people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River State, urging residents of both states to continue to live in peace and harmony. Eno made the call during a special Sunday worship service at Liberty Gospel Church in Calabar, where he addressed Akwa Ibom indigenes residing and…
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Wike approves confirmation for 1,659 FCTA employees
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation of appointment of 1,659 staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The workers are among the 2,281 candidates who sat for a confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission on February 28, 2026. In a statement issued on Sunday by the minister’s Senior…
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