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Police nab 4 bandits, recover AK-47 rifles, ammunition in Kaduna
Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), has recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of four (4) suspected bandits and the recovery of firearms and ammunition in Kaduna State. Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. DCP Placid said…
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Nigeria introduces national textbook ranking system to improve quality, standardisation in schools
Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in Nigeria’s education sector. Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, announces this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. The statement said the initiative aims to address the…
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Court Grants Accelerated Hearing In Trial Of Alleged Coup Plotters
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted an accelerated hearing in the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The court fixed April 29, April 30, May 4, and May 5 for the commencement of trial proceedings and the hearing of bail applications filed by…
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JUST IN: Gunmen Kidnap 23 pupils in Kogi State
Gunmen have abducted at least 23 pupils following an attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in the Zariagi area of Lokoja, Kogi State. The attack, which took place on Sunday evening, also saw the kidnappers take away the wife of the school’s proprietor, raising fresh concerns over security in remote communities. Confirming the…
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King Charles’s State Visit To US To Go On As Planned Despite Shooting
Britain’s King Charles III will proceed with his planned state visit to the United States (US) despite a shooting incident at a Washington media gala, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday. The attack occurred late Saturday during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, just two days before the monarch and Queen Camilla are due to begin…
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NYSC Member Killed in Crossfire as Army Troops Engage Armed Robbers in Abuja
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday as a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abdulsamad Jamiu, lost his life during an armed robbery incident in Dei-Dei, within the Federal Capital Territory. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Guards Brigade, Abuja, Lieutenant Olawuyi Odunola, disclosed this in a statement issued…
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Nigerian Army rescues kidnapped victims, recovers N8m ransom in Plateau
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE deployed in Sector 9 Shendam, have rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered ransom paid by the family during a coordinated operation on Saturday, 25 April 2026. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinoso Oteh, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in…
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APC Condemns Makinde’s Remarks, Raises Alarm Over Security Implications
All Progressives Congress (APC), has strongly criticized Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, accusing him of making inflammatory statements capable of inciting violence and undermining national security. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the governor’s reference to the historic “Operation Wetie” crisis during a political gathering…
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NNPC Women Headline 2026 Ascent Top 100 Career Women in Africa Awards
NNPC Limited women have headlined the 2026 edition of the Ascent Top 100 Career Women in Africa Awards, as the Executive Vice President, Business Services, Sophia Mbakwe, and two other women from the Company were celebrated in Lagos, yesterday, alongside other exceptional female leaders from across the continent. In an event themed “Power, Presence, and…
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Niger Delta: Army Intensifies Crackdown on Oil Theft, Records Major Seizures
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have intensified operations across the Niger Delta Region, recording significant gains against oil theft and related economic crimes. This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Danjuma on April 26,…