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The Police Command in Benue have confirmed the detention of three notorious kidnap suspects in Ogoli-Ugboju, Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Sunday. Anene said security agencies were carrying out operation in the area when the…

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command thwarted a robbery attempt at Royal Court Estate in Jahi II, Abuja, in the early hours of Wednesday. The operation also led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of firearms, stolen vehicles, and electronic gadgets. According to a statement by the Command's spokesperson, SP Josephine…

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that President Bola Tinubu's bold vision and pragmatic disposition will transform Nigeria into a better and more vibrant country in no distant future. The projection, according to him, is premised on the robust investments by Tinubu's Renewed Hope administration in healthcare, education, and other critical sectors of the economy.…

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied allegations by the All Progressive Congress (APC) that he plans to procure a High Court judgement to dislodge the reinstated chairmen in the state and cause chaos. According to the governor, "the opposition party is afraid of imminent backlash over its illegal occupation of local government secretariats and…

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The fallout from the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal ruling intensified, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vowed to challenge what it described as a judicial endorsement of electoral fraud. In a statement issued in Abuja after reviewing the Certified True Copy of the judgment, PDP Chairman in Edo State, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, described…

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The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government is addressing the recent security breach in some communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The National Security Adviser made this known at the Headquarters of Operation Safe Haven (OPHS), Jos during an operational visit to the State. In a statement…

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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of security emergency in terror-prone states and called for the stoppage of killings in Plateau State. Besides, ACF said that it was time for the Federal Government to return normalcy to states terrorized by bandits, by ensuring the declaration of a…

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, describing the ruling as a miscarriage of justice that ignored compelling evidence and rewarded electoral malpractice. Following a review of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment, the PDP said it was now even more convinced that…

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The Delta State government has pledged full support for the implementation of agreements between host communities and oil companies, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021. Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme gave the assurance at a weekend sensitisation workshop on the PIA, organised by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in collaboration…

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The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Neda Imasuen, has commended President Bola Tinubu 's pragmatic leadership, describing it as key in Nigeria's advancement following his several reforms across the various sectors of the economy. Imasuen spoke to members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo…