Abuja attack
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), yesterday, confirmed arresting 97 suspects and recovering several weapons in connection with the attack involving members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), commonly known as the Shi’ite group, and police personnel in Abuja on Sunday.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has begun shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China on Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., quoted Mr Segun Dapo, the Executive President, Downstream, NNPC Ltd., as saying this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.…
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says approvals given for the divestment deal of two oil companies were in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (2021). READ ALSO:Niger Delta stakeholders urge FG to reject oil firms’ divestment plan The companies are Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC Ltd.) by…
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South Korea's president called Tuesday for an investigation into deepfake porn after media reports that Telegram chatrooms were sharing explicit images of minors at schools and universities sparked public outrage. "Many victims are minors, and most perpetrators have also been identified as teenagers," he said. Yoon called for authorities to "thoroughly investigate and address these…
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A global leader in pineapple production, Davidorlah Farms, has offered 50,000 hectares of land to prospective farmers in the country. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the outfit, Amb. Olusegun Alabi, at a press conference held at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, on Monday, explained that the initiative will be particularly targeted at youths who…
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The Sokoto State Police Command says that it is not aware of the alleged abduction of over 150 persons in the Sabon Birni area of the state after the gruesome murder of Sarkin Gobir Gatawa, Isa Muhammad Bawa. A professor at Usman Dan Fodio University, Bello Bada, told Radio France International (RFI) Hausa on Saturday…
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Nigeria’s first medalist at the Olympic Games, Nojim Maiyegun, is dead. Maiyegun, The Guardian gathered, died during the late hours of Monday at the age of 85. According to multiple sources, Maiyegun died of natural causes in Vienna, Austria, where he had been living for years. His death was also confirmed by another Nigerian, Stephen…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the Appeal Court judgment which on Monday, re-affirmed the nomination of Dr Asue Ighodalo as its candidate for the Sept. 21, Edo Governorship election. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja, described the judgment as another momentous victory for democracy.…
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Bruno Labbadia as the new Head Coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles. The 58-year-old last coached VfB Stuttgart in 2023. A striker during his playing days, Labbadia featured for several clubs, including FC Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen, and Bayern Munich, during an eventful career. Here are five key achievements of…