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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says security agencies have so far neutralised 250 bandits and captured over 600 since the interruption of communication facilities in Zamfara, parts of Niger, Sokoto and Kaduna states.
Politics

Nigerian defence chief: 2023 general elections will hold

August 9, 2022
President Joe Biden hailed the Senate’s quick ratification process — the fastest since 1981.
World

US announces $1 billion in new arms aid for Ukraine

August 8, 2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as said that its staff in Jos Branch, on Tuesday averted what would have been another major fire disaster in the country.
Economy

CBN: Local production of Sorbitol will strengthen naira

August 8, 2022
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State
Nigeria

Michael Okpara university student commits suicide

August 7, 2022
Nigeria

Anambra begins distribution of 3.8 million treated mosquito nets

August 7, 2022
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has implored a presidential aspirant in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; a top presidential hopeful in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; and other presidential aspirants to raise money, in order to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Nigeria

NANS commends DSS arrest of ‘Boko Haram leader’

August 7, 2022
Sen. Teslim Folarin (APC-Oyo Central) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State is now stronger to reclaim the state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in 2023.
Politics

APC: Hold Seyi Makinde responsible if anything happens to Teslim Folarin

August 7, 2022
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, has described the clamour for zoning of political offices in the country as a failure of leadership.
Politics

Iyiola Oyedepo: Party agents crucial to winning elections

August 4, 2022
The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.
Metro

Lagos: Police rescue four persons from jungle justice

August 4, 2022
Former Coinbase Global product manager Ishan Wahi pleaded not guilty to two counts of wire fraud conspiracy and two counts of wire fraud in a Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Cryptocurrency

Insider trading: Coinbase exec pleads not guilty in US court

August 3, 2022
The Department of State Services, DSS, has debunked report that its personnel was among inmates who escaped from the Kuje Correctional Centre in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, that was attacked by terrorists, Tuesday.
Nigeria

DSS berates former minister over comments on security flop in Nigeria

August 3, 2022
The spokesperson for the local airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, disclosed this during an interview with newsmen on Wednesday, May 18 2022.
Transport

Nnamdi Azikiwe university appoints United Nigeria Airlines chairman as visiting professor

August 2, 2022
The Commissioner for Police, Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, has felicitated Christian faithful in the state on the 2022 Easter celebrations.
Nigeria

Police urge Lagosians to be vigilant

August 2, 2022
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has felicitated with Muslim Umah in the country, particularly those in the state on the beginning of fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Nigeria

Official: No Boko Haram terrorists in Ogun forests

August 1, 2022
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,767 megawatts of electricity into the national grid on Friday.
Energy

ANED faults Nigerian government over takeover of five DisCos

August 1, 2022
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