Armed bandits
10 Jun
Armed bandits have gunned down two military personnel at a military base in Tegina, Rafi Local Council Area of Niger State. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, Monday, June 10, 2024, during a gun duel, while one of the suspected bandits, allegedly their leader, was also killed in the process when they…
5 Jun
Armed bandits have reportedly killed Comrade Daniel Umaru Lagi, the father of former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in
13 Feb
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately deploy an armoured personnel carrier to MOPOL 64 Base in Obiohia, Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State. The lawmakers mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to ensure compliance and report back within four weeks for further legislative action.…
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In the past week, stampedes have tragically claimed the lives of at least 50 people in three different parts of the country. These incidents have raised urgent concerns about safety at crowded events and how such disasters can be avoided. Ibadan funfair turns fatal On Wednesday, a funfair meant for celebration in Ibadan, the Oyo…
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The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has criticized the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, over plans to locate four new
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To address the growing army of unemployed youths in Nigeria, the Senior Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on industrialisation, Professor Banji Oyeleran-Oyeyinka, has made critical suggestions on what Nigeria needs to do to transform unemployed youths into job creators. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), youth unemployment…
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A 35-year-old man has allegedly been tortured to death by policemen in Kwara State. The deceased, Tunji Jimoh, reportedly died under questionable circumstances while in detention at the state police command in Ilorin. According to information gathered, Tunji, of the Erubu/Asunnara community, died last Friday. A dependable police source (names withheld) hinted that Tunji owed…
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The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has been slammed by netizens after he shared a condolence post following a stampede that killed over a dozen citizens of the state on Saturday. The stampede happened in Okija, in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, during the distribution of bags of rices to…
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The Lagos State Government has urged residents to embrace good environmental sanitation practices during and after the Yuletide in order to ensure a sustainable environment. In a statement, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said as the festive period approaches, utmost cleanliness of the environment and proper waste disposal during…
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When you think of mastery, excellence, style, and unrelenting creativity, one name comes to mind—Glenfiddich. On December 14th, 2024, held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, the Experimental Night Concert was a full-on experience. From the moment you step in, it was clear: this night is unlike any other. The fusion of exhilarating music,…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria's Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, to slash the proposed ₦9.4 billion refreshments budget for the presidency. SERAP argued that these excessive allocations should be reduced to address the country’s growing deficit and reliance on…
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Nigeria has recorded over 70 deaths of people who died in stampedes while scrambling for food and palliatives in different parts of the country. With an inflation rate of 34.60%, many Nigerians cannot afford essential items, including food, and anticipate palliatives distribution events. As a result, relief items distribution events witness unprecedented mammoth crowds. When…