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NAF Kills 100 Terrorists, As Police Rescue Kidnap Victims In Katsina

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NAF Kills 100 Terrorists, As Police Rescue Kidnap Victims In Katsina

The Nigerian Air Force Operation Hadarin Daji targeted a criminal group linked to Yusuf Yellow and Rabe Imani in Faskari LGA, Katsina State. Over 100 terrorists were killed and 45 motorcycles destroyed in the nighttime airstrikes. Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State, revealed this in a statement. READ ALSO: Release Nnamdi Kanu Just Like...

ABN TV Boss, Okali, Honored As “Voice Of The Voiceless” By Presbyterian Church (Photos)

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ABN TV Boss, Okali, Honored As "Voice Of The Voiceless" By Presbyterian Church

The Men's Christian Association (MCA) of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Solid Rock Parish, has conferred the prestigious "Voice of the Voiceless" award on Mr. Ifeanyi Okali, Director of ABN TV. The award, presented on Father's Day, recognizes Okali's outstanding contributions to giving a voice to the marginalized and downtrodden in society. Rev. Chukwuma, Associate Minister, presented the award during the...

Release Nnamdi Kanu Just Like Miyetti Allah Leader – Edwin Clark Tells President Tinubu

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Release Nnamdi Kanu Just Like Miyetti Allah Leader – Edwin Clark Tells President Tinubu

Convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has asked President Bola Tinubu to order the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to drop all charges against the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Clark made this call in an open letter addressed to the President on...

160,000 Children Living With HIV In Nigeria – CCN

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160,000 Children Living With HIV In Nigeria – CCN

The Christian Council of Nigeria, CCN, has expressed concern over the high rate of children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, in Nigeria. It said about 160,000 children were living with HIV in Nigeria, with only 45,000 receiving treatment. The council, therefore, urged the government and other stakeholders to intensify efforts to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS among children in...

Minister Of Works Inspects Federal Road Projects In Enugu, Insists Tinubu Means Well

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Umahi Terminates Benin–Warri Road Contract, Seeks Refund From Contractor

Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi on Sunday, inspected some Federal Government’s projects in Enugu and other states. Upon arriving in Enugu State, the Minister visited the ongoing reconstruction of the collapsed New Artisan Bridge at Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. The minister also moved to inspect the ongoing construction of a 23-span mega twin flyover bridge at Emene in Enugu State. Umahi described...

Hon Amobi Ogah Suspends Birthday Celebration, Cites Hardship Faced By Nigerians

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Hon Amobi Ogah Suspends Birthday Celebration, Cites Hardship Faced By Nigerians

Member Representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Hon. Amobi Ogah has suspended all activities lined up by friends and well wishers to celebrate him on his birthday today. The suspension he noted is as a result of hardship Nigerians are facing which in some cases had led to the death of many. He said he cannot be seen to be dancing in celebration...

Gov. Otti Receives 3 Abducted Siblings, Tasks Parents On Security Of Their Children (PHOTOS)

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Gov. Otti Receives 3 Abducted Siblings, Tasks Parents On Security Of Their Children (PHOTOS)

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has advised parents to take care of their children, saying nothing they are doing is more important than this parental obligation. Governor Otti's admonition came as the world prepared to celebrate Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, when he was presented with three handsome boys of the same parents, who had been kidnapped but were...

Court Slams 46 Years Jail Term On Fake EFCC Officers

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Two men, Ugwu Chijioke and Ibrahim Adekunle, have been sentenced to 46 years in prison for impersonating operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and executing a fake court order. According to a statement on X.com on Sunday, the duo were arrested in May 2021 at New Horizon Estate, Lekki, Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the commission. At the...

Hard Times For Internet Fraudsters As EFCC Partners FBI To Crush Them

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EFCC Revives Abia, Kano, Rivers, Other 10 Ex-govs’ N772bn Fraud Cases

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday said they will collaborate to tackle cybercrime and other emerging criminal threats. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, and FBI Director, Christopher Wray, met in Abuja on Friday to strengthen their partnership. Wray led a team of top FBI officials, while Olukoyede was accompanied by senior...

Eid-el-Kabir: Nigerians Must Make More Sacrifices — Speaker

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called on Nigerians to continue praying for their leaders and be supportive for a better Nigeria. He made the call in his congratulatory message to Muslims as they mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In the message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, on Saturday, he said the...

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