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Zulum moves to close Borno’s largest IDP camp
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced that the Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, the largest camp in the state outside Maiduguri, will be closed within the next one month. Governor Zulum stated this on Thursday in an interview with journalists after an assessment visit to the Government Science Secondary School, Bama IDP…
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Nigerian Army busts IPOB/ESN terrorist’s arms factory in Enugu, recovers RPG launcher
Security forces have uncovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition allegedly linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), during a joint operation in Enugu State. The operation was carried out by troops of 82 Division Garrison under Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA in…
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Police debunk false alarm of school attacks by bandits in Niger State
Niger State Police Command has debunked a report circulating in public space, alleging that schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas were attacked by bandits. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, described the report as false and misleading. SP Abiodun said the Command, having visited all…
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Tinubu: FCT to evolve into a worthy capital city under APC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will evolve into a capital city that reflects Nigeria’s growing population, economic aspirations and national identity. To this effect, he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure-led development, noting that improved transport connectivity in Abuja is expected to reduce logistics costs, encourage investment and…
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DSS Raises Alarm Over Planned Mass Abduction In Edo Schools
The Department of State Services, DSS, has alerted security agencies in Edo State to an alleged plot by suspected bandits to carry out mass abductions of school children, particularly within Edo North Senatorial District. In a classified memo dated June 5, 2026, and addressed to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Benin City,…
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NCAA confirms private aircraft incident in Asaba; frowns at its retake off without permit
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed a private aircraft incident near Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. NCAA Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the aircraft missed its approach at about 07:43 local time and landed on a roadway in…
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FCT Police Raid Byazhin Forest, Rescue Five Victims
Five kidnapped victims have been rescued in the Byazhin area of the Federal Capital Territory following a joint forest operation led by the Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Sanusi. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, the Command said the operation also led to the killing of two suspected kidnappers and…
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House of Representatives to Vote on State Police Bill This Thursday
The Nigerian House of Representatives is set to take a decisive step toward establishing state police as lawmakers prepare to vote on key constitutional amendment bills, including provisions for decentralized policing. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, announced at a media briefing shortly after plenary that the House…
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No Lukarawa Terrorists in Oyo, Police Say as Command Warns Against Fake Security Alerts
Oyo State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media alleging that suspected Lukarawa terrorists have infiltrated forests around Ogbomoso and the Old Oyo National Park. The Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said intelligence reports and security assessments available to the police…
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Bianca Ojukwu Leads Effort to Bring Home Over 100 Nigerians Jailed in Ethiopia
Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded arrangements with the Government of Ethiopia for the transfer of more than 100 Nigerian prisoners currently serving various jail terms in Ethiopian correctional facilities back to Nigeria. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she arrived alongside the Attorney-General…