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Nigerian Army destroys ISWAP roadblock, frees 53 hostages, recovers 8 vehicles in Borno
In continuation of the massive onslaught against JAS/ISWAP in the North East region, Sector 2 troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, have dismantled JAS/ISWAP terrorists road block mounted along road Buratai–Kamuya, in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State rescuing 53 innocent civilians and recovering 8 vehicles on Wednesday, 24 June…
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Zulum decries poor management of FCE Gwoza despite N200m interventions
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed deep concern over what he described as poor management and a lack of commitment by the current leadership of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Gwoza, to ensure the full take-off of academic activities in the institution. Zulum noted that this was despite the State Government…
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Nigerian First Lady declares no child should go hungry as RHI expands food bank, nutrition support
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said children must not be allowed to go hungry, as she unveiled fresh steps by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to expand National Food Banks, nutrition support and community interventions for vulnerable families across the country. She stated this at the 2nd Quarter meeting with wives of…
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Kuje-Gwagwalada road was a death trap for decades, Tinubu declares as he commissions Phase I Dual Carriageway
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, said the newly completed Phase I of the Kuje-Gwagwalada Dual Carriageway has brought an end to decades of hardship, insecurity and economic losses suffered by residents and commuters along the corridor. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning of the 7-kilometre dual carriageway in Kuje Area Council…
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U.S court sentences Anambra LG chairman to five years imprisonment for $3.5m romance scam
A 42-year-old Nigerian national, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United States for his scheme to steal some $3.5 million from eight different victims via an online romance scam. Nwadialo, the chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
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Vigilantes not armed bandits were featured in viral Katsina video – Police
Nigeria Police Force has debunked the false and misleading narrative accompanying a viral video circulating on social media which allege that a uniformed police officer was seen interacting with armed bandits in Katsina State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. CSP Iniedu said: “For…
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How we are laying foundation for Nigeria’s prosperity – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said through the provision of critical infrastructure projects executed by his administration in the Federal Capital Territory and beyond, his administration is laying a foundation for Nigeria’s prosperity. President Tinubu vowed that no community will be left behind under his watch, even as he said his administration is “building the…
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EFCC arraigns Bodejo for alleged $2.530m terrorism financing, money laundering offences
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over allegations bordering on terrorism financing and money laundering to the tune of $2.530 million. The EFCC, on Monday, June 22, 2026 filed a twelve-count charge before the Federal High Court against Bodejo, alleging…
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Alleged N109bn fraud: Court adjourns former AGF Idris case till October 13 for adoption of final written address
Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, adjourned the trial-within-trial in the alleged N109.5 billion fraud case involving a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, till October 13, 2026, for adoption of final written addresses. Idris is being prosecuted by the…
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Nigerian Army Warns Public Against Fake NADCEL 2026 Fundraising Campaigns
Nigerian Army has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters allegedly using the forthcoming Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026 as a cover to solicit funds from unsuspecting individuals and organizations. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the Army had received reports of…