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Army arrests 9 Berom militia for targeted killings, recovers arms and ammunition in Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested nine suspected Berom militia members responsible for targeted killings, and recovered arms and ammunition following an operation in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, amid ongoing security concerns linked to recurring attacks and cycles of violence in the area. Security sources according to Zagazola Makama report, revealed…
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EFCC arraigns one for N25m fraud in Maiduguri
Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, April 16, 2026 arraigned one Mohammed Abdullahi Korimi before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a two -count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and obtaining by false pretense to the tune…
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Peter Obi: Nigeria bleeding as ₦34.44 trillion goes missing in 3 years
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised serious concerns over what he described as massive financial leakages in Nigeria, warning that the country is “bleeding from within” despite rising revenues. In a statement shared on his official X handle on Saturday, Obi cited recent World Bank reports indicating that Nigeria recorded a surge…
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Delta police bust drug networks, arrest suspects, recover large cache of hard drugs in statewide raids
Delta State Police Command has recorded significant operational successes following coordinated anti-crime raids that led to the arrest of suspected drug traffickers and the recovery of large quantities of illicit substances across the state. The Command disclosed that the operations, carried out by tactical units, also helped disrupt suspected criminal networks and foil activities linked…
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VP Shettima leads Speaker Abbas, others to wedding of Zulum’s children
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday led the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, several governors, National Assembly members, ministers, and other high-level dignitaries to the wedding of the children of Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, in Maiduguri. The children are Aisha Babagana Zulum, married to Mohammed Idi Barde; Mamman Babagana Zulum,…
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FG DECLARES PASGA EXERCISE A MAJOR SUCCESS, SETS PATH FOR A FUTURE-READY PUBLIC SERVICE
The Federal Government has declared the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) exercise at the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation a resounding success, marking a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to reposition the public service for efficiency, transparency, and digital transformation. The high-level presentation, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on…
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Shehu Sani urges Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq to drop criminal charges against Saraki over 2018 Offa robbery
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has appealed to the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to reconsider plans to file criminal charges against former Senate President Bukola Saraki and others over the 2018 Offa Robbery incident. Sani made the appeal in a post shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, where he cautioned against the…
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Police arrest 7 over Benue bus abduction
Police arrest 7 over Benue bus abduction as police launch rescue operation in Otukpo Security operatives in Benue State have arrested seven suspects linked to the kidnapping of passengers along Otukpo Local Government Area, following a coordinated intelligence-driven operation. The Police Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet, confirmed the arrests in a Friday statement, noting that…
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JAMB Releases First Batch of 2026 UTME Results, Warns Against Score Manipulation
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 632,788 candidates who participated in the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), held on Thursday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday. According to the Board, candidates can now…
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EFCC is a fantastic organisation, says First Bank Manager
Head, Fraud and External Relations of First Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Aluko Joseph, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for “its professionalism and integrity it brings to bear in the discharge of its duties”. Specifically, it described the Commission as a fantastic organisation and one of the nation’s most revered institutions. Aluko…