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Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu on Saturday tasked the newly trained soldiers to confront terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups with courage and professionalism, strictly adhering to human rights standards and rules of engagement. Shaibu gave the charge during the passing out parade of 90 regular recruits held at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria, Kaduna State, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made significant progress in the electronic transmission of the results of Saturday’s Ekiti State gubernatorial election, with more than four-fifths of the voting results already available on the Result Viewing (IReV) online portal. As of 6:41 p.m., election data on the platform showed that 2,048 polling station results had been uploaded from 2,445 …

The Plateau State Police Command has intensified enforcement of vehicle registration regulations, charging 14 motorists before a court in Jos for offenses related to concealed, defaced and improperly registered number plates. This action is part of a broader security operation aimed at limiting the use of vehicles that are not easily identified or tracked by law enforcement agencies. In a …

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, praised the conduct of Saturday’s gubernatorial election, and described the polls as efficient and well-organized. Speaking after voting at Polling Unit 9, Ward 11, Ogilolo, Isan Ekiti, Fayemi said the accreditation and voting procedures were carried out without difficulty, and commended officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their professionalism. …

The Ogun State Government has ordered the temporary relocation of students of Our Lady of the Apostles Girls’ Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, following repeated cases of gas exposure affecting hundreds of students across schools in the area over the past two months. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the decision during an inspection visit to the affected schools, and said the measures were …

The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) and the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) have called for immediate humanitarian assistance for Nigerian citizens currently stranded in South Africa due to ongoing evacuation arrangements.. The appeal is contained in a joint statement released by community leaders and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. According to the statement, …

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Former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) retired Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga has said that bandit groups operating across the northern part of Nigeria may be receiving support from individuals occupying positions in government. Tsiga, who was once a kidnapping victim, also questioned the effectiveness of negotiations in ending the country’s worsening insecurity. Tsiga was part of …

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Here are the top stories from across the country 1. HURIWA warns against politicizing the insecurity situation in Nigeria The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned against what they describe as the politicization of insecurity in the country, and warned that the lives of citizens should not be treated as instruments of political communication or propaganda.Read more …