Tag: #NigeriaNews
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EID-EL-FITR: ARMY CHIEF URGES TROOPS TO STAY UNITED, DISCIPLINED
As soldiers mark Eid, the Chief of Army Staff is calling for renewed commitment, unity, and resilience in defending the nation. The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has extended Eid-el-Fitr greetings to Nigerian Army personnel and their families, urging them to remain disciplined, united, and committed to national service. In his goodwill message, Shaibu…
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EID-EL-FITR: FRSC BOSS URGES ROAD USERS TO STAY SAFE, PATIENT
As muslims celebrate Eid, the FRSC Corps Marshal is reminding Nigerians that safety, patience, and discipline should extend from Ramadan to the roads. The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan, urging Nigerians to maintain safety consciousness during and after the Eid-el-Fitr…
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BORNO ATTACKS: SHETTIMA VOWS DECISIVE CRACKDOWN ON PERPETRATORS
After deadly explosions rocked Maiduguri, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has sent a strong message—those responsible will be hunted down and dealt with. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has vowed that those behind the recent bomb attacks in Maiduguri will be decisively confronted, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to tackle terrorism. Shettima made this known during a visit…
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BAUCHI GOV CHARGES NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES ON INTEGRITY, SERVICE DELIVERY
Seventeen top civil servants have been handed a clear message: perform with integrity or risk falling short of public trust. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has sworn in 17 new Permanent Secretaries with a strong charge to uphold professionalism, integrity, and efficiency in driving government operations. Speaking at the inauguration in Bauchi, the governor described…
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WATER FOR WELFARE: BOREHOLES INSTALLED AT TWO JIGAWA PRISONS
Philanthropist and NGO boost inmate welfare with clean water access. A philanthropist, Alhaji Muhammad Uba-Garba, and the Lovat Foundation have each installed boreholes at two medium-security custodial centres in Jigawa. Uba-Garba provided the borehole for the Gumel Custodial Centre, while Lovat Foundation equipped the Dutse Custodial Centre, which houses over 800 inmates, with a new…
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POLICE RECRUITMENT UNDER WATCH: DIG STORMS LAGOS FOR TRANSPARENCY CHECK
Top police boss insists on fairness as recruitment screening continues in Lagos. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, has visited the Lagos State Police Command to monitor the ongoing recruitment process and ensure transparency. Lakanu, who also represents the South-West in the Police Service Commission, was received in Ikeja by the Commissioner of Police,…
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BLOODSHED IN KATSINA: 18 KILLED IN VIGILANTE–BANDIT CLASH
What started as a gunfight spiraled into a deadly reprisal attack, leaving communities in mourning. The Katsina State Government has confirmed that 18 people were killed following a violent clash between vigilantes and suspected bandits in Jibia LGA. According to the Commissioner for Internal Security, Nasir Muazu, the incident unfolded in Falale and Kadobe villages…
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EL-RUFAI’S DETENTION LEGAL, BACKED BY COURT ORDER — ICPC
Anti-graft agency clears the air, says no fresh detention order—just an existing court approval. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has confirmed that former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is being held legally under a valid court order. In a statement issued in Abuja by spokesperson Okor Odey, the commission clarified that El-Rufai’s…
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BENIN PALACE LOCKDOWN: NEW RULES AS COUNCIL TIGHTENS SECURITY
No more free entry—visitors must now get approval before stepping into the Oba’s Palace. The Benin Traditional Council has rolled out stricter security measures around the Palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, citing rising security concerns and the need to protect the palace’s dignity. Announced in Benin City by council secretary Frank…
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IGP STORMS MAIDUGURI AFTER BLASTS, PROMISES TO CRUSH ATTACK NETWORKS
Top cop visits victims, inspects bombing sites, and orders tighter security across the city. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has visited Maiduguri following recent IED explosions, assuring residents that stronger security measures are already in motion. During the visit, Disu met victims receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and also inspected…
