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Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma while on patrol have rescued 23 people kidnapped by terrorists on the outskirts of Wuya Town in Anka, Zamfara State. Statement signed yesterday by media information officer Colonel Aliyu Danja, media information officer in a statement on Saturday said the operation was troops carrying out combat patrols on the outskirts of Wuya City in Anka …

Another Nigerian journalist is dead. The newsroom mourns. Photographs flood WhatsApp platforms. Colleagues and their readers or listeners write emotional tributes. Media associations issue condolence messages. Politicians describe the deceased as a “great professional.” Friends gather at the funeral. The body is buried. In several cases, the Nigerian journalist is often the first person to arrive when tragedy strikes and …

The newly established 2027 gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State, Mohammad Mamman Nami, has vowed to fight for power against the All Progressives Congress (APC), the administration led by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, in the forthcoming general elections. Nami spoke for the first time over the weekend after being confirmed by the PDP on Friday …

Nigerian Police Continues to Record Operational Gains with IGP Disu – Core Reporters The Nigerian Police continues to record operational gains under IGP Disu By Raphael Ekpang Abuja (Core Reporters) The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a series of operational successes in various states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), resulting in the arrest of suspects, rescue of a kidnapped …

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie, once admitted that he doesn’t have a favorite actor because he considers himself bigger than them all. Edochie spoke while chatting with comedian, Isbae U, on the Curiosity Made Me Ask podcast. When asked the name of his favorite actor, Edochie admitted that he couldn’t choose one because he considered himself bigger than all of them. …

The Plateau State Government has directed the immediate closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state as a precautionary measure against suspected cases of diphtheria. The government gave the order on Saturday in a statement issued by Information Commissioner Joyce Ramnap. According to Ramnap, the closure takes effect from Monday (tomorrow) and will remain in …

Firsttouch Football Academy CEO Vincent Atamah says the academy’s ambitions go far beyond its current RAK League campaign, with a long-term plan to establish the club among Nigeria’s leading football development centers and create a pathway to Europe for its most talented players. The encouraging start to the Firsttouch tournament has given Atamah more reasons to believe in the project. …

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, at the weekend expressed frustration over delays in the redevelopment of police barracks across Lagos State, saying officers and their families have waited long enough for dignified accommodation. Disu was speaking during an inspection of around 21 police barracks and related facilities across the state, including projects undergoing demolition, reconstruction and redevelopment. …

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct relevant agencies to account for over ₦78.8 billion in public funds it says were “misappropriated, unaccounted for or irregularly spent” under the Federal Government’s cash transfer program. SERAP also urged Tinubu to direct the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and the National Cash Assistance Office …