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- Insecurity
- March 26, 2025
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Lakurawa Kills Two Customs Officers, Local In Kebbi
Gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists have attacked and killed two Customs officers and one local at Bachaka, a border community in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.…
World Bank expresses concern over Nigeria’s data, statistics quality
The World Bank has expressed concern over Nigeria’s poor statistical performance, noting that the country lags behind its aspirational peers such as Mexico, Colombia, South Africa and Brazil. According…
Natasha’s Recall: INEC Confirms Receipt Of Petitioners’ Contact Address, Others
Senator Natasha had in the wake of a seat dispute with Akpabio accused the lawmaker of sexual harassment. X@NatashaAkpoti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday confirmed that…
FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr
The federal government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior,…
Rivers sole administrator suspends SSG, other appointees
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political appointees and office holders in the state with immediate effect. In a statement on Wednesday,…
- International
- March 26, 2025
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Niger’s junta leader Tiani sworn in as transitional president for five years
Abdourahamane Tiani, the Niger Republic’s junta leader, has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter. Tiani, a general…
- Cross-border Crimes
- March 26, 2025
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Nigerian man faces life sentence for murdering homeless person in Canada
A 31-year-old man, Adimabua Chukwuka has been arrested for first-degree murder in connection with the death of a homeless man in Toronto. Toronto police took Chukwuka into custody…
Bill to abolish death penalty scales second reading at house of reps
A bill seeking to abolish death penalty has passed the second reading at the house of representatives. The bill, sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house, and…
- International
- March 26, 2025
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Magazine Publishes Entire US Attack Plan Mistakenly Shared In Chat Group
The Atlantic magazine on Wednesday published what it said was the entire text of a chat group mistakenly shared with a journalist by top US national security officials laying…
- Insecurity , Kidnapping
- March 26, 2025
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Bandits kill three kidnapped Kaduna residents despite ransom
The Surubu Community Development Association in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has condemned the killing of three kidnapped residents by suspected bandits, describing the incident as tragic…
Concerns as 26,000 children languish in Nigerian prison
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has raised concerns over the incarceration of over 26,000 children in the nation’s custodial centres, describing the situation as alarming. According to him,…
FG begins payment of revised N77,000 NYSC allowance
After months of delays, the Federal Government has commenced the payment of the revised N77,000 monthly allowance for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Several corps members…
- Human Rights , News
- March 26, 2025
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Security agents assault journalists, deny access to National Assembly
Some security agents, on Wednesday, barred journalists from accessing the National Assembly. Consequently, some accredited journalists were left stranded. When asked, the Sergeant-at-Arms and police officers on duty claimed…
Customs Implement Zero-Tariff On Imported Pharmaceutical Inputs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun implementing a two-year exemption on import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for key pharmaceutical raw materials. This was disclosed in a…
Rivers Administrator directs LGs to submit two-year financial report
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) has asked Heads of Local Government Area, HLGAs, of the 23 councils in the state to submit reports…