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Nigerian Army troops have killed several suspected members of notorious bandit, Bello Turji group in the North West. A source at the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Abuja told journalists on Monday that troops raided the group’s hideouts in Shinkafi and Isa Local Government Areas of Zamfara and Sokoto States at the weekend. He said the raid was part of a …

● Nigeria will host the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027) on November 5 to 11, 2027 The Federal Republic of Nigeria has signed the agreement to host the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the reins of Algeria which hosted the highly successful fourth exhibition and recorded US$49.94 billion in trade and investment deals. The agreement signing …

The Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, on Monday advocated for the involvement of the private sector in the growth of businesses in the Niger Delta region. Dr Ogbuku stated this at the roundtable on Niger Delta Affairs organized by the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Commerce, Mines and Agriculture in Port Harcourt. …

The Nigerian Navy has rescued seven people following a boat collision in the waters of Ogboinbiri, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of ​​Bayelsa State. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Folorunsho said the rescue was carried out in a rapid search and rescue operation following a distress call …

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, sentenced former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, to 72 years imprisonment for money laundering. The judge in his ruling stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was able to prove the money laundering charges against the convict. The commission charged the former AoGF with …

Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said there had been talks between the US and Iran in recent days in which the two sides had “important points of agreement” and said they both want to “make a deal”. But in a swift response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied talks with the United States. Trump said his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) will arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for alleged corruption at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday. This was disclosed by ICPC Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said El-Rufai would be charged alongside Joel Adoga on charges …

Former Senator, Iyabo Olusola Obasanjo, has dismissed criticism over her appearance, insisting that competence and ability, not aesthetics, should define her governorship ambition ahead of the 2027 elections in Ogun Stat.. Obasanjo, who spoke during a radio interview on Paramount 94.5 FM in Abeokuta, said the comments on his fashion choices were out of place and irrelevant to governance. “I …

Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has dismissed reports that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, and Deputy Chairman, Alice Onyema, are facing a tax evasion lawsuit filed by the Lagos State Government, describing the claims as capricious and devoid of substance. In a statement released on Monday, the airline expressed concern over the report, and noted that neither …

Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Monday, condemned the reported assault on Albarka Radio journalist, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, by police officers over the weekend while he was covering the Eid Durbar celebration in Bununu, headquarters of the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi state. The rights group in a press statement by its Programme Officer, Mr. John Gbadamosi, described the assault …