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IGP Orders Counter-Terrorism Unit To Plateau Amid Killings
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has directed the prompt deployment of counterterrorism units, tactical squads, and advanced surveillance resources to impacted communities in response to the resurgence of deadly attacks in Plateau State since March 28, 2025. In a statement released on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the police chief described the...
Peter Obi Dismisses Okpebholo’s Threat, Vows To Return To Edo
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has insisted he will return to Edo State despite a warning from the state governor, Monday Okpebholo, who reportedly said Obi’s safety would not be guaranteed if he visited. Obi made the statement while speaking to journalists in Awka, Anambra State, following the governor’s threat. He said he was not intimidated and emphasized...
VIDEO: Nnamdi Kanu Can’t Get Fair Trial While Detained By DSS – Lawyer Ejimakor
Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Sunday, explained why he believes the Biafra agitator can’t get a fair trial. Ejimakor explained that Kanu can’t get a fair trial while he is detained by the Department of State Services, DSS. He noted that a defendant can’t get...
Rep. Ben Kalu Commiserates With Abia Govt, Family Of Prof. Ikonne Over His Demise
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has commiserated with the Abia State Government over the passing of the Former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Prof. Uchenna Ikonne. The Representative in a condolence message expressed shock and sadness over the death of the late professor describing him as an accomplished academician...
“Drugs Poses Threat To Nigeria’s Blue Economy” – Marwa
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), says Nigeria cannot fully unlock the wealth of its coastal and marine resources unless the nation treats the fight against drug trafficking as a critical line of defence for its emerging blue economy. Speaking in Abuja at the Presidential Dinner...
Ogun Man Drowns In Failed Attempt To Recover Phone From Well
Sunday Jimoh, a resident of Laditan in Oja-Odan, drowned in a well on February 22, 2025, at around 10:00 am, according to the Ogun State Police Command. The spokesperson for the state police command, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday. Odutola said the incident was reported by Kabiru Aladeshayi Ayigbere, a resident of the Junction Area,...
UBA To Start Conducting Full-Scale Banking Activities In France.
The contract to start full banking operations in France has been secured by United Bank for Africa. In a statement late Thursday, the banking group said the landmark business cooperation agreement with the French Finance Minister, Antoine Armand, was part of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France. During the visit, the Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, in the presence...
Create Anti-Corruption Agencies In States, CISLAC Tells Governors’ Forum
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has called on the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) to push for the creation of anti-corruption agencies in the 36 states. Speaking at a workshop for representatives of state-led anti-graft agencies, Executive Director, Musa Rafsanjani, said in a statement yesterday that creating anti-corruption agencies in states would help fight corruption effectively. Rafsanjani noted corruption threatens sustainable...
ECOWAS Urges Protesters To Heed To Tinubu’s Call For Dialogue
The Economic Community of West African States Commission has expressed concern over the ongoing protests in Nigeria, lamenting reports of violence, fatalities, and property destruction. It, therefore, urged protesters to heed the call for dialogue. The commission extended condolences to the families of those who have died and expressed sympathy with the Nigerian government and its people over the losses incurred. In...
Blackout Hits Abuja Over Faulty 33kV Feeder
Electricity consumers are experiencing a power outage in some parts of Abuja due to a technical fault on its 33-kilovolt feeder in the Central Area of the Nation’s capital. Abuja Electricity Distribution Company disclosed this in a notice on Tuesday through its official X account. The firm said areas affected are Dakibiyu, Kado Estate, part of Life Camp, Efab estate Life...
