Category: News
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KOGI GOES HIGH-TECH AS ODODO UNVEILS SECURITY DRONES
Eyes in the sky, criminals on notice Kogi State has stepped up its security game with the launch of two advanced surveillance drones, signaling a tougher stance against bandits and kidnappers. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo unveiled the HP-20 State Asset Drones at the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade headquarters in Lokoja, saying the move shows his…
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CHIDOKA HAILS ANYAOKU AT 93, CELEBRATES A LIFE OF QUIET GIANT LEADERSHIP
A tribute to diplomacy, dignity and service Former Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka has poured glowing praise on Chief Emeka Anyaoku, ex–Commonwealth Secretary-General, as the revered statesman marks his 93rd birthday. Chidoka described Anyaoku — the Adazie Obosi and senior Ndichie of Obosi — as a lifelong inspiration and role model who built bridges across nations,…
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FG KICKS OFF EMERGENCY ROAD PROJECTS IN KADUNA
Big relief for commuters and businesses The Federal Government has commissioned multiple emergency and special intervention road projects across Kaduna State, signaling fresh momentum in fixing key transport corridors and easing traffic headaches. The projects include the repaired Taban Sani Road in Makarfi, Mahuta NNPC Pipeline Road to Army Post Service Housing in Chikun, and…
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END NEAR FOR TERROR GROUPS IN LAKE CHAD — MNJTF BOSS
The Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Saidu Audu, has assured the Borno State Government that Boko Haram and other armed groups operating around the Lake Chad region are nearing defeat. Audu gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri, describing the fight against insurgents as focused,…
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YUSUF TO TINUBU: KANO NEEDS BACKUP ON SECURITY, MEGA PROJECTS
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has met President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, seeking stronger federal support to tackle rising insecurity in parts of the state and push key infrastructure projects. At the closed-door meeting, Yusuf briefed the President on security concerns, including the recent killing of a housewife and her children, and called for closer…
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10 MONTHS IN DARKNESS: EPE RESIDENTS CRY OUT OVER POWER BLACKOUT
No light, no relief — and no end in sight. Residents of Epe, Lagos, are raising the alarm over a 10-month electricity blackout, calling on Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) to urgently restore power to the community. The prolonged outage, they say, has crippled businesses, disrupted schooling, and worsened insecurity. Youth leader Tobi Jaiyesimi said…
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POLICE BUST 25-YEAR-OLD OVER ILLEGAL CLINIC IN ONDO
Imagine walking into a “clinic” only to find out it’s run by a quack. That’s the scare police say they just stopped in Ore, Ondo State. The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idris Nasiru, for allegedly running an illegal medical clinic in Ore/Odigbo LGA. The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by…
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NIPR SUMMIT SET TO RETHINK NIGERIA’S GLOBAL IMAGE
Can Nigeria take control of its own story? That’s the big question as the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) rolls out the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026. Holding on January 20 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, the inaugural summit will bring together leaders from government, business and civil society to craft practical strategies…
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SHETTIMA TAKES NIGERIA TO DAVOS: 2026 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ON GLOBAL STAGE
Nigeria is set to make its pitch on the world’s biggest economic platform. Vice-President Kashim Shettima will present Nigeria’s 2026 economic outlook at the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where global leaders, investors and policymakers converge. According to his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima has arrived in Davos to lead Nigeria’s delegation and…
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EXTRA-TIME DRAMA: GUEYE FIRES SENEGAL TO SECOND AFCON TITLE
One moment of brilliance was all it took. Senegal are champions of Africa once again after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a tense AFCON 2025 final in Rabat. The breakthrough came just three minutes into extra time when Pape Gueye unleashed a stunning left-footed strike from the edge of the box, silencing…
