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2027: Atiku confirms coalition to dislodge APC, denies defection rumour

Declare state of emergency on your presidency, Nigeria collapsing – Atiku tells Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2025

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, former presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has charged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of […]

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Mob attacks police officer in Jos over seized hard drugs

Katsina police arrest two car theft suspects, reject ₦1 million bribe

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2025

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected car thieves and rejected a ₦1 million bribe allegedly offered by […]

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Nigerian Army gets first female spokesperson

Nigerian Army gets first female spokesperson

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2025

The Nigerian Army has named Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as the acting director of Army Public Relations. Appolonia is […]

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Poorly managed disasters can worsen insecurity - NSA

Poorly managed disasters can worsen insecurity – NSA

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2025

National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has underscored the critical need for a shift from reactive disaster response to proactive, […]

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Man electrocuted by live wire in Maiduguri

Man electrocuted by live wire in Maiduguri

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2025

A tragic incident unfolded in Maiduguri on Tuesday evening when Alhaji Umaru Goma, a resident of the Meri area, was […]

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Trump dismisses Board of Visitors for US Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard

California announces suit against Trump over US tariffs

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2025

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared the readiness of the state of California to commence legal action against President Donald Trump […]

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Botched impeachment: 'Let bygones be bygones' — Lagos Assembly Speaker Obasa tells colleagues

Botched impeachment: ‘Let bygones be bygones’ — Lagos Assembly Speaker Obasa tells colleagues

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2025

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has appealed to his colleagues to forget what happened […]

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'I won’t tolerate indiscipline — Commission of Police warns officers in Ekiti

‘I won’t tolerate indiscipline — Commission of Police warns officers in Ekiti

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Joseph Eribo, has called on constables and officers of the command to operate […]

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Nasarawa: Police deny allegation of releasing murder suspect after taking bribe

Easter: Commissioner of Police orders personnel deployment in Osun

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba, has ordered effective and extensive deployment of police officers as well […]

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Katsina: Police enforce movement restriction ahead of LG polls

Police discover decomposing body of missing cattle rearer in Edo

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of the decomposing body of a cattle rearer, Adamu Banyi, aged […]

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Israel kills senior Hezbollah militant, releases 4 prisoners

Israel confirms its troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria indefinitely

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, has confirmed Israeli troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely. Katz disclosed this […]

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Transgender: Law finally caught up with science - Biologist, Dawkins on UK Supreme Court ruling

Transgender: Law finally caught up with science – Biologist, Dawkins on UK Supreme Court ruling

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

British evolutionary biologist and zoologist, Richard Dawkins has reacted to the UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘woman’ […]

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Niger Police Command reacts to allegations concerning arrested kidnappers

Niger Police Command reacts to allegations concerning arrested kidnappers

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

The Niger State Police Command has reacted to a trending video alleging that five suspected kidnappers were arrested, but only […]

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Tinubu flags-off construction of Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Nasarawa-Abuja super highway

Tinubu flags-off construction of Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Nasarawa-Abuja super highway

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday flagged-off the construction of the 465 kilometres Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Nasarawa-Abuja super Highway. The flag-off took place at […]

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Ukraine extends martial law amid Russian air attacks

Ukraine extends martial law amid Russian air attacks

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

Ukraine’s parliament has voted to extend martial law and military mobilisation for another three months. This decision means the wartime […]

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Amosun's wife joins forces with NAWOJ to fight GBV in Ogun

Amosun’s wife joins forces with NAWOJ to fight GBV in Ogun

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

Wife of the former Governor of Ogun State, Mrs Olufunso Amosun, has joined forces with the state chapter of the […]

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Plateau killings senseless, cruel - Tambuwal laments

Plateau killings senseless, cruel – Tambuwal laments

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

The former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has condemned the recent wave of horrific […]

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IDF eliminates terrorist behind January West Bank shooting ​

IDF eliminates terrorist behind January West Bank shooting ​

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

Israeli security forces on Wednesday morning killed Muhammad Zakarna, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, during a counterterrorism operation […]

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Police declare Ihuoma Julia Nneji, daughter of ABC transport owner wanted

Police declare Ihuoma Julia Nneji, daughter of ABC transport owner wanted

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force has declared wanted Ihuoma Julia Nneji, a daughter of the founder of the popular ABC Transport, […]

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Transgender: Definition of woman is biological - UK Supreme Court rules

Transgender: Definition of woman is biological – UK Supreme Court rules

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2025

The United Kingdom, UK, Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the definition of a woman under the country’s equality law […]

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