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2 days ago
A total of 4, 726 suspected cases of Lassa fever, 776 confirmed and 142 deaths have been recorded in 27 states across 123 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country. Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Taraba, and Benue are the hot spots and account for 81 percent of the Lassa fever cases in the country.  Similarly, about…
2 days ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Bauchi Sector Command said that it returned the sum of N1,600,000 to victims of a road crash that claimed the lives of four people at Rinji village, along Bauchi-Jos road in Toro Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. The Sector Commander, Mr Patrick Ikaba, disclosed this in Bauchi…
Boko haram terrorist
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The Nigerian Army military has released 230 suspected Boko Haram terrorists made up of two hundred and nineteen males and eleven females after profiling them. The Guardian gathered that the suspected Boko Haram members are made up of 219 males and 11 females after profiling them. A source within the military disclosed that the suspects…
Tukur Mamu is one of the 15 individuals suspected of funding terrorism in Nigeria
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The publisher of the Kaduna-based Desert Herald Newspaper, Tukur Mamu, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation, demanding the retraction of his profile as terrorist financier in Nigeria. This was contained in a letter dated March 25, 2024, written on his behalf by his lawyer, J.J. Usman (SAN), addressed to the Attorney General…
2 days ago
The National Assembly has been called upon to elevate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, to the status of a Governor. Cabul Network, a developmental group, which is behind the call argued that it was in tandem with the recent pronouncement of the Supreme Court. Led by Dr John Harry,…
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A member representing Gaya, Ajingi and Albasu Federal Constituency of Kano state at the House of Representatives, Dr. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani, empowered 19,000 in his constituency. Besides, the federal lawmaker flagged off distribution of food items as palliatives on Saturday to bring succour to his constituents in the light of the daunting economic difficulties in…
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The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has matriculated 5,507 students into its National Diploma and Higher National Diploma for the 2023/2024 academic session. The Polytechnic Rector, Sani Usman, made this known on Tuesday during the matriculation ceremony while warning the newly admitted students against cultism. Usman congratulated the new students, saying that their journey at the Polytechnic…
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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has transmitted a list of fresh commissioner-designates to the state assembly for confirmation. Yusuf had recently issued performance and evaluation of forms to members of the state executive council with a view to drop those with a poor performance rating. During the inauguration of the commissioners, the Governor reminded…
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The Burial Ceremony of Nigerian Army Personnel killed-in-action at Okuama Community, Delta State has now been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at National Cemetary, Abuja. The burial is billed to hold by 3:00pm. The President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be the Special…
2 days ago
In a significant development in the ongoing efforts to restore peace in the Lake Chad region, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has revealed the surrender of two commanders of the Boko Haram faction of Bakoura Buduma. On March 25, 2024, Ibrahim Muhammed and Auwal Muhammed, AKA ‘Wanka’ surrendered to the troops of Sector 3…
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A Kano High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend. Justice Sanusi Ado Ma'aji of Kano State High Court has sentenced a Chinese National, Frank Geng-Quangrong to death by hanging on Tuesday. Quangrong was found guilty and convicted of committing a one count charge of culpable…
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An aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2024 Ondo State governorship election Paul Akintelure is dead. APC spokesman in Ondo State, Alex Kalejaye, confirmed the death of the medical doctor turned politician early Tuesday. Prior to his death, Akintelure had raised alarm over threats to his life. “Initially, I hope these…
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA), says the authority will deploy men and materials during the Easter celebration to manage traffic incidences in the state.
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A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and seven others to maintain status quo, suspend, and hold all actions pending the hearing and determination of the suits filed against them by a property developer, Gbadebo Aina Odunusi.
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A counterfeit Eva bottled water operation in Port Harcourt has been uncovered by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Acting on a tip, NAFDAC, in a statement, said its officials raided a dilapidated shop disguised as a pool house on Pipe Line Road in Eneka. NAFDAC disclosed that the raid…
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The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide in one week.
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KFC Nigeria has issued a statement addressing a recent incident at its outlet inside the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, where a customer in a wheelchair alleged discriminatory treatment. KFC apologised to Daniel and stated that the incident was not reflective of their standards. "We have embarked on efforts to address the situation and…
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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says they are collaborating on checkmating the glamourization of crimes in Nigerian films and other video works.
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the All-commodity group import index on average increased by 0.79 per cent in Q4 2023.
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it discovered a deceptive claim about the weight of a bag of rice at the Garki Modern Market in Abuja. Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday after the Commission conducted a targeted enforcement operation…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 35,000 personnel to provide security nationwide as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.