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Troops foil IED plot, neutralise terrorists in Borno ambush
Troops of 222 Battalion have foiled an attempted improvised explosive device (IED) attack and neutralised suspected terrorists along the Maiduguri–Konduga–Kawuri road in Borno State. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on April 2 when an ambush team, positioned along the main supply route, sighted a group of suspected terrorists attempting to…
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Easter: Federal Government Urges Nigerians to Embrace Hope, Strengthen Unity
Federal Government has extended Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria and in the diaspora, urging citizens to embrace the values of unity, hope, and sacrifice as the country continues its journey toward national development. In a goodwill message released on Friday, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the Easter season…
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Nigerian Bar Association Steps In, Secures Release of Detained Lawyer in Port Harcourt
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has secured the release of a legal practitioner, Mrs. Lovinah Ugbana Benjamin, who was remanded following proceedings before the High Court of Rivers State in Port Harcourt. The intervention followed a directive by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, who instructed the NBA Human Rights Institute…
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Why President Tinubu addressed the victims of the Plateau attacks at the airport
President Tinubu’s itinerary for Thursday included two main engagements: receiving the Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, and proceeding to Iperu, Ogun State. After Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s briefing, President Tinubu suspended the trip to Ogun. Overnight, the Presidential Villa made arrangements for the visit to Jos, with presidential assets quickly deployed. However, the President could…
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Peter Obi Blasts Tinubu Over Plateau Visit, Says ‘Leadership Without Compassion Is Not Leadership’
‘ Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party Nigeria, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what he described as a lack of compassion and presence in response to recent killings in Plateau State and earlier violence in Benue State. In a post on his official X account, Obi said leadership must be…
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JUST IN: 3-storey building collapses in Abuja
Rescue operations are ongoing after a three-storey building under construction collapsed in the Jikwoyi Phase 1 area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving several workers injured. The FCT Police Command confirmed that it received a distress call about the incident at about 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2026. According to a statement issued…
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“I’m the Best of the Last 20 Years” Omah Lay Makes Bold Call, Puts Himself Beside Burna Boy
Nigerian singer Omah Lay has got people talking after making a bold call about where he stands in the game, with clips from the interview already trending since early noon on Wednesday. Speaking during an interview on Nandoleaks, the “Soso” crooner didn’t try to play it safe. “When it comes to art and making music,…
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Plateau Must Never Bleed Again, Says APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to Plateau State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent horrific and senseless killings of innocent residents of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area. The President’s…
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Peter Obi: “Yesterday’s Defenders of Democracy Are Today’s Destroyers”
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stirred fresh political debate after criticising individuals he described as former defenders of democracy who, according to him, have now become “destroyers” of democratic ideals. Obi made the remarks in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he expressed concern over what he described…
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Army Chief leads high-powered security assessment team to Plateau
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, 2 April 2026, led heads of security agencies on an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in Jos, Plateau State. A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the visit forms part of ongoing efforts to restore calm and…