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The Federal Government has launched a military campaign against bandits terrorizing the North-West states. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the ministry’s Director of Public Information, Henshaw Ogugbike. He condemned the persistent insecurity in the North West region. The minister said the Chief of Defence Staff and other …

The Lagos State Government has set up a medical panel to review the circumstances leading to the death of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Waheed Ayilara. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Ayilara died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on August 29 after …

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Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general election, on Friday strongly condemned recent “hate speech” attributed to Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian woman living in Canada. Sunnberger allegedly made threatening remarks in a viral TikTok video that appeared to be aimed at Nigerians of a particular ethnic group. The video, which reportedly included advice to poison …

  The remains of popular singer Onyeka Onwenu have been buried in Lagos State. Onwenu, popularly known as the “Elegant Stallion”, died on July 30, 2024, after collapsing during an event in Lagos. The funeral, held at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju area of ​​Lagos State, was followed by a private burial ceremony at Ebony Vaults in Ikoyi, …

    Today, Friday 30 August 2024, the first plenary meeting of the new Police Service Commission Board took place, with 684 senior police officers promoted. The meeting chaired by the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd), mni, was attended by DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd), the Honourable Commissioner and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission. Eight commissioners …

Gunmen suspected of being Boko Haram insurgents on Friday attacked the Faudiya Islamic Boarding School in Geidam, Yobe State, killing three students. State police spokesman Dungus Abdulkarim confirmed the incident to reporters in Damaturu. He said the school belonged to the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (Shia) in Geidam LGA. The spokesman said the attackers armed with AK-47 rifles arrived at …

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a lawsuit filed against the organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests, which took place across Nigeria earlier this month. The lawsuit filed by 17 citizens opposing the protests alleges that the demonstrations violate their rights. The plaintiffs, who represent various parts of Nigeria, have asked for an order compelling security agencies to …

The House of Representatives has committed to addressing the constraints hindering higher education institutions from utilizing the N500 billion Tertiary Education Institutions Trust Fund (TETFund) currently held with the Central Bank of Nigeria. This promise was made during a courtesy visit to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, who was represented by the Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, on Thursday. The …

Nigerian Army troops on Thursday killed eight suspected bandits during a combat patrol in Birnin Gwari local government area of ​​Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement in Kaduna. READ ALSO: Nigerian defense spokesman claims troops killed 1,166 suspected terrorists in four weeks He said the troops recovered three …