Tension gripped the communities of Danjanku, Dantashi, and Dayi in Malumfashi Local Government Area, Katsina State, following a fresh bandit attack that left one person dead and 17 others abducted, despite an existing peace agreement between the government and the criminals. Residents reported that the latest assault, which occurred on Monday night, was the third

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The Federal Government of Nigeria says ongoing diplomatic engagements between Nigeria and the United States are producing positive results aimed at reducing tensions between both countries following recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump. Nigeria Confirms Constructive Talks With the United States Speaking on the UK-based Sky News programme The World With Yalda Hakim on

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has assured Nigerians that the country will soon experience improved security, citing ongoing military operations and strengthened coordination among security agencies. Army Chief Gives Assurance After Briefing President Tinubu Speaking with journalists on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State

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A Nigerian cleric, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, has vowed to take the Nigerian government before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over what he described as a systematic genocide against Christians in the country’s northern region. Dachomo Accuses Government of Complicity Speaking in an interview with News Central TV, Rev Dachomo accused the administration of President Bola

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has suspended its governorship candidate, Mr. Jude Ezenwafor, over alleged sabotage and poor performance in the just-concluded November 8 gubernatorial election. PDP Cites Sabotage and Non-Performance Announcing the decision after its State Executive Committee (SEC) meeting in Awka on Tuesday, the PDP leadership said Ezenwafor’s suspension takes

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The Oyo State Government, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, has defended the ongoing demolitions along the Ibadan Circular Road corridor, saying the cleared land will be handed over to private investors under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Government Addresses Public Backlash In a statement issued on Tuesday, the government clarified that the exercise is part

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Terrorists have launched another attack on travellers along the Eruku–Egbe highway, a major route linking Kwara and Kogi States, in what residents described as a sustained wave of violence targeting motorists in the area. Fresh Attack Near Eruku Community According to reports, the latest assault occurred around 6 p.m. on Tuesday near the volatile Eruku

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The Nigerian Senate has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to refund ₦210 trillion in unaccounted funds to the Federation Account, after rejecting the company’s explanations for discrepancies in its financial records. The decision came after NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts

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The recent clash between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a military officer during an enforcement exercise in Abuja has triggered mixed reactions across Nigeria. A viral video circulating online shows Wike in a heated argument with soldiers over access to a disputed property in the capital city. The confrontation occurred

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In a significant move to enhance workers’ welfare and industrial harmony, Melsmore Marine Limited has signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN). The agreement, formalized at Melsmore’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos, ensures improved working conditions and remuneration for unionized staff of the marine services company. During the

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