Category: News
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SAUDI ENVOY, DANGOTE MOVE TO BOOST INVESTMENT TIES BETWEEN BOTH ECONOMIES
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, has met with billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote to deepen economic cooperation between both countries. The meeting, held at the envoy’s residence in Abuja’s Diplomatic Quarter, focused on expanding partnerships in energy, industry, infrastructure, and investment opportunities. Al-Balawi said the engagement reflects growing Saudi–Nigeria economic relations and…
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NAF AIRSTRIKES WIPE OUT TERRORIST HIDEOUTS IN BORNO, CRIPPLE INSURGENT MOVEMENT
Precision airpower has once again dealt a heavy blow to insurgents in the North-East, as the Nigerian Air Force intensifies its offensive against terror camps. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its latest airstrikes have destroyed terrorist hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State, further weakening insurgent capabilities and movement in the region.…
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KANO POLICE RESCUE 2-YEAR-OLD KIDNAP VICTIM, ARREST 3 SUSPECTS
The Kano State Police Command has rescued a 2-year-old boy, Aliyu Muhammad, and arrested three suspects linked to his abduction in Gwammaja Quarters, Dala LGA. Police say the child was taken right in front of his home on April 19, after which the family was forced to pay N1 million ransom but the suspects still…
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KATSINA CP WARNS NEW CRIME UNIT: ‘RESPECT RIGHTS OR FACE CONSEQUENCES’
The Katsina State Police Command has cautioned operatives of its newly formed Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to operate strictly within the law and avoid any form of human rights abuse. Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar-Fage, gave the charge after a three-day intensive training, stressing that the unit must reflect professionalism, discipline, and integrity in…
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TRAFFICKING BUST IN ONDO: POLICE RESCUE 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Security operatives uncover a suspected child trafficking case on the highway. Police in Ondo State have intercepted a suspected child trafficking syndicate and rescued a 13-year-old girl along the Owena axis. According to police spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the suspects were flagged down by Nigerian Army personnel while travelling in a commercial bus from Lagos…
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ARMY RAID IN IMO: IPOB/ESN CAMP BUSTED, REMAINS OF SLAIN SOLDIERS FOUND
The Nigerian Army says it has dismantled a notorious IPOB/ESN camp in Imo State, recovering suspected remains of two personnel abducted and killed in 2022. The operation, carried out by troops of the 82 Division with other security agencies along the Ubaha-Orsu axis, reportedly met heavy resistance—but soldiers overpowered the attackers and forced them to…
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HORROR IN BENUE: GUNMEN KILL TRADITIONAL RULER, WIFE, 2 OTHERS
Gunmen have killed a traditional ruler, Chief Alexander Awodi, his wife, and two others in Agatu LGA of Benue State, police have confirmed. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, the attackers stormed the monarch’s residence and opened fire, sparking panic as residents fled for safety. Local sources say the assailants reportedly four men…
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TRADITIONAL HONOUR: TINUBU, ONYEJEOCHA BAG CHIEFTAINCY TITLES IN ABIA
Tinubu and Onyejeocha receive royal recognition as 2027 moves quietly into focus. Traditional rulers in Umunneochi, Abia State, have conferred the title “Ike Oha 1” (Strength of the People) on Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing his support and appointment of their daughter, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, into his cabinet. The honour came during a civic reception in Isuochi,…
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16 MONTHS IN DARKNESS: KADUNA COMMUNITY CRIES OUT OVER POWER OUTAGE
Residents of Bogodo and Janruwa in Chikun LGA, Kaduna, say they’ve been living without electricity for 16 months, blaming faulty transformers and delayed response from authorities. With a population of about 4,000, locals say the prolonged blackout has crippled small businesses, from barbing salons to drink shops, and slashed daily incomes. “We’ve tried fixing the…
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PVC PUSH: SOUTHERN KADUNA DECLARES ‘REGISTRATION EMERGENCY’ AHEAD OF 2027
Stakeholders under the Forum of Southern Kaduna CDAs have declared a “state of emergency” on voter registration, warning that low turnout in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) could weaken the zone’s political influence. Chairman, Dr Samuel Achie, raised the concern at a major meeting in Kachia, urging leaders across 54 ethnic groups to ramp…
