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9 Dec
After weeks of intensive special operations training for officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), by men of an elite tactical unit of the French National Police, popularly called RAID, the government of France has assured the anti-narcotics agency of more collaboration and support.
23 Aug 2024
The Rebuild Arewa Initiative for Development (RAID) and the Northern Consensus Movement (NCM) have condemned the abduction and murder of Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, the Emir of Gobir. They urged governors in the northern region to fulfil their responsibilities and called on the federal government to develop new strategies to secure lives and property. President…
3 Aug 2024
The Rebuild Arewa Initiative for Development (RAID), a socio-cultural organization dedicated to fostering peace, unity, and development
17 Mar 2024
Rebuild Arewa Initiative for Development (RAID), has condemned the Senate’s decision to suspend senator Abdul Ningi, for three months for expressing concern over irregularities in the 2024 national budget.
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Ukraine braced for a possible halt in US support and eyed a stronger alliance with Europe against Russia's invasion, following a fiery clash on Friday between the US and Ukrainian presidents. The heated exchange between Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on one side and Volodymyr Zelensky on the other has left the already…
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Pope Francis, hospitalised for two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night after suffering a breathing crisis, the Vatican said Saturday, as Catholics prayed for his speedy recovery. The 88-year-old pontiff was put on a ventilator because of an "isolated" breathing crisis on Friday, sparking concern. "The pope spent a peaceful night…
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Thousands of Namibians and dignitaries gathered Saturday to mourn the country's independence leader, Sam Nujoma, as nearly a month of homage climaxed with a state funeral. Nujoma, the guerrilla leader who won independence for the desert nation from apartheid South Africa, died on February 9, aged 95. His casket -- draped in the blue, white,…
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US pastor, Tony Carpenter, has shared a powerful testimony of deliverance from drug addiction and three suicide attempts at Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja. Speaking at the church’s Glory Dome, Carpenter recounted his struggle with addiction and how God’s intervention saved his life. “I tried to kill myself three times, but God rescued me.…
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Goalkeepers who hold on to the ball beyond eight seconds will be punished by conceding a corner from next season after a rule change by football's lawmakers IFAB. As the rules currently stand, 'keepers are supposed to be sanctioned with an indirect free-kick if they hold on for more than six seconds. However, the offence…
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The Federal Government has restated commitment to power infrastructure development to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply in the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu said this in a message to mark the 2025 Ramadan fast, on Saturday in Abuja. He described Ramadan as a period of spiritual reflection, self-discipline and devotion, stressing that the…
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No fewer than 990 new students were matriculated by the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi for the 2024/2025 academic session. said a total of 990 students have been admitted in the various departments and faculties of the institution in Prof. Jessy Uneke, Vice-Chancellor of…
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Atalanta missed the chance to move level with Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw by lowly Venezia. Sluggish Atalanta failed to win at home for the fifth straight time in Italy's top flight and stay third, two points behind champions Inter who are at…
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Against the backdrop of reported gunmen attacks in Egbedi community, Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun, where five persons were allegedly shot, the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Saturday ordered a probe into the incident. He also said that perpetrators of the dastardly act will face justice, assuring that his administration will always protect…
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The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, for his leadership in tackling insecurity across the country. The organisation particularly noted that recent military operations across the country have led to a decline in the activities of…