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“Bandits, Criminals Will Face Intense Military Pressure In 2026” – Guards Brigade
The Commander, Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Adebisi Onasanya, has warned that bandits and criminal elements operating within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs will face sustained and intensified military pressure in 2026. Onasanya declared that they will not find the area conducive for criminal activities. He gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja while speaking with journalists at...
Emir Bayero Calls Off Durbar Celebration
Alhaji Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, has declared that the Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration will not take place because of security concerns in the state. Emir Bayero made this announcement while briefing newsmen at his Nasarawa Mini Palace in Kano on Wednesday night. He said that the peaceful coexistence of the people takes precedence over the Durbar celebration. Emir Bayero had...
NNPCL Issues Directive To Marketers On Refund, New Price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has released a fresh circular to oil marketers on how much they will pay to get petroleum products. This is coming barely two weeks after the Federal Government announced the removal of fuel subsidy. NNPCL Retail via a circular released on Sunday directed marketers to consider merging their old orders which carry the old fuel price...
Chief Prince Simple Ogba Orji Kalu Laid to Rest In Ebem Ohafia
The remains of Chief Prince Simple Ogba Orji Kalu (Ohamadike 1 of Ohafia, Onochi Anya Eze, Prime Minister) were interred today, January 25, 2025, at his residence in Plot 4 Ohafia Quarters, Ebem Ohafia, Abia State, following a series of activities to celebrate his remarkable life. The 75-year-old patriarch, whose death was announced with gratitude to God for a life...
Presidential Tribunal: Nigerians Must Lower Their Expectation – Primate Ayodele
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Tuesday, urged Nigerians not to expect too much from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal’s verdict on Wednesday. He said this in a statement by his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho. He added that Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not win at the tribunal. READ ALSO: Taraba Govt Dismisses Reports...
COSEYL Urges FG, South-East Governors To Assist In Okwaraji’s Mother’s Burial
The coalition of South-East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has expressed sadness over the death of Lady Janet Okwaraji, mother of late football star, Samuel Okwaraji. Lady Okwaraji's death at the age of 83 was announced on Sunday by his eldest son, Patrick Okwaraji. In a release made available to ABN TV, signed by the President-General and Secretary-General, Hon. Goodluck Egwu Ibem and...
Plateau Demonstrators Hold Church Service At Protest Venue
Protesters in Plateau State had the Sunday worship service at the Old Airport roundabout in Jos where the demonstrators have been gathering since the commencement of the protest which is on the fourth day. The worship service which was attended by both Christians and Muslims was a replica of last Friday’s jumat prayers offered by the Muslim faithful at the...
Woman alleges Police threats to life for exposing CDHR fraudsters
By Tega Odje WARRI - A female Nigerian citizen, Mrs. Tega Shalokpe has cried out that her life is in danger for exposing fraudsters masquerading as members of the Delta State Committee for Defence of Human Rights, CDHR. Shalokpe had on 13th June 2019 petitioned the Delta State Commissioner of Police about the activities of some CDHR members who act as...
Senate Passes Bill Seeking Return Of Old National Anthem
This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Legal Matters, Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs at plenary. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Mohammed Monguno(APC-Borno) said the bill was first read at plenary on May 23. He said the bill, among others, sought to provide a legal framework for an...
Sani Rebukes Trump’s Military Threat On Nigeria
Former Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central during the 8th National Assembly, has issued a stern rebuke of the threat by United States President Donald Trump to take military action against Nigeria, according to Arewa PUNCH reports. The former legislator described the American leader’s remarks as unacceptable interference and reaffirmed Nigeria’s right to sovereignty and dignity. In a statement via...
