AN explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has left five children injured in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. The blast, believed to have been triggered by a device planted by suspected terrorists, occurred around 2:26 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, near a construction site at the …
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…Pledges continued support for security operations, intelligence gathering KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for apprehending five suspects linked to the kidnapping and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda, in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area. In a …
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A teenage girl, Lawal Hameedat Adenike, has filed a lawsuit against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the PEFTI Computer-Based Test Centre, alleging that she was compelled to remove her hijab before sitting the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The suit, filed through her mother and legal …
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AN Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, sentenced a 26-year-old man, Isah Mohammad to two years imprisonment for stealing iron rods. The convict was arraigned before Magistrate Olatomiwa Daramola, on August 19, 2024 on one-count charge of stealing. Daramola, in his judgement, said “the fact and circumstances of this case clearly …
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Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has appointed five new Permanent Secretaries in the State Civil Service. This is contained in a statement by Dr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, issued on Friday in Jos. Bere said that the appointment followed existing vacancies within …
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THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says provision of water to Abuja satellite towns is dear to the heart of President Bola Tinubu. Wike stated this after he inspected some projects in Abuja on Friday, while responding to a question about his recent visit to …
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THE stock market on Friday closed the week on a bearish note as key performance indicators dipped by 0.46 per cent. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation declined by N313billion, or 0.46 per cent, to N68.339 trillion from N68.652 trillion recorded on Thursday. The All-Share Index also dropped …
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THE Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after the FIFA Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday. The 48-team World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104 – …
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THE ORBANGAME Express 2025 will focus on curbing small arms trafficking and enhancing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), says the Nigerian Navy. Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Micheal Oamen, representing the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, launched the exercise aboard Nigerian …
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VICE President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, launched the 2025 national Hajj pilgrimage, urging the intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the country. In a speech at the ceremony, held at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri, Shettima called for collective efforts to ensure a hitch-free exercise. He emphasised …
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