The Nigerian Army has killed four suspected Tiv militias and injured others at Che Jukun village in Taraba State. A statement by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, on Tuesday said the suspects were killed during a gunfight with the troops. According to Enenche, the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke operating …
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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has said the state is not one of the poorest in the nation as indicated by a report by the National Bureau of Statistics. He spoke on Monday when he received a report titled, ‘Sokoto Development Plan: 2020-2025’ at the Government House. According to the April 2020 Nigerian Living …
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Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i has resolved to find a permanent solution to the perennial crises that keep erupting in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area. The State Executive Council has set up a committee to develop a White Paper on the recommendations given on the issue. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media …
Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team have arrested members of a kidnap syndicate, who allegedly killed three of their victims after collecting N7.5m ransom from their family members. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday while parading 26 suspects arrested for kidnapping, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms …
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Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Ned Nwoko. The news of the arrival of the baby boy was shared on Instagram on Monday, June 29, 2020, by the movie star’s brother. “Officially an uncle you know? Congratulations my diamond. It’s a bouncing baby boy. Iyanu ti sele @regina.daniels @regina.daniels …
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The EU has named 14 countries whose citizens are deemed “safe” to be let in from 1 July, despite the pandemic – but the US, Brazil and China are excluded. Those named include Australia, Canada, Japan, Morocco and South Korea. The EU is ready to add China if the Chinese government offers a reciprocal deal …
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A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists. they said It emerged recently and is carried by pigs, but can infect humans,. The researchers are concerned that it could mutate further so that it can spread easily from person to person, and trigger a …
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday further varied the bail conditions granted the former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina. The court on November 25, 2019 had admitted the former pension chairman to bail at N1 billion. Justice Okon Abang, who gave the ruling, also ordered Maina to produce two …
The leadership of the National Assembly has convinced the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) in the country to defer the hike in electricity tariffs scheduled to take effect from July 1, 2020. This is according to a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media, Ola Awoniyi. He revealed that the lawmakers …
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The Federal Government has approved what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curtail further spread of COVID-19. However, only graduating pupils in Primary 6, Junior Secondary School 3 and Senior Secondary School 3 will resume. Higher institutions, day care centres and other …
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for synergy among security agencies to tackle the myriads of security challenges in the country. He made this call on Monday during the virtual presentation of the research report of the National Defence College Course 28 titled “Border Management & National Development in Nigeria: The ECOWAS Protocol Relating to …
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The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria exceeded the 25,000 mark on Monday following the report of 566 infections. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new figures in a late-night tweet on Monday. Just like the previous day, the new cases were recorded across 19 states of the federation and the …
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