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11 Oct
A US soldier who pleaded guilty to trying to provide information to the Islamic State group to help it attack American troops in the Middle East was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday. Cole Bridges, 24, pleaded guilty in June of last year to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign…
25 Sep
Former female soldier Private Ruth Ogunleye, who was discharged after accusing senior officers of sexual harassment, has urged the Nigerian Army to release the findings of its investigation into the matter. In January 2024, Ogunleye alleged via TikTok that Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, along with Colonel G.S. Ogor and Brigadier General I.B. Solebo, had made her…
23 Sep
At least one soldier lost his life while four others survived an ambush by terrorists in the North West, in Maru Local Government Area (LGA), Zamfara State. Security expert Zagazola Makama reliably gathered that the troops from Sector 1 were ambushed while on patrol and escort duty along the Dansadau-Yar Galadima road. The ambush, which…
7 Aug
A soldier has shot and killed a 16-year-old boy in the Samaru area of Zaria, Kaduna State, during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest. The boy, Isma’il Muhammad, was said to have been shot by the soldier while the imposed 24-hour curfew by the Kaduna State Government was being observed. The curfew was imposed on Monday after…
22 Mar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country is about to turn the corner concerning the economic difficulties. Tinubu said this in a dinner with Senate to break the Ramadan fast at the State House on Thursday. “I am grateful for what you have been doing. The natural challenge we are facing will…
16 Jan
The confrontation between the duly elected Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and an errant soldier, who breached the traffic regulations of Lagos State, has generated a lot of reactions in the public space.
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Dejan Joveljic and Riqui Puig scored two goals apiece as the Los Angeles Galaxy thumped the Colorado Rapids 5-0 on Saturday in game one of their MLS Cup Western Conference first-round playoff series. John Nelson also scored for the Galaxy, who are aiming to add to their record five MLS Cup titles after years…
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Lithuanians vote Sunday in the general election's runoff, which is likely to hand the reins over to the social Democrats while maintaining the Baltic country's strong support for Ukraine. Here are five things to know about the NATO and EU member bordering Russia. - Military spending spree - As one of NATO's most hawkish members…
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Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has spoken on the frequent electricity and gridlock troubles facing the country in recent times. Atiku pointed to structural reforms as the only sustainable solution, advocating for the removal of electricity from the Exclusive Legislative List. This change, he argues, would allow states to generate, transmit, and distribute power…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the Federal Government's commitment to enhancing the capabilities of Nigerian creatives and ensuring they are well-equipped to compete on the global stage. The pledge was made during Design Week Lagos 2024, themed “The Role of Design in Economic Revolution,” where Special Adviser to the Vice President on Digital and…
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into a recent altercation between police and NSCDC officers in Osun State. The incident, captured in a viral video, sparked public concern and raised questions about inter-agency cooperation. The IGP expressed disappointment over the unprofessional conduct displayed by the officers involved. READ ALSO: Hoodlums stab…
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Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South senatorial district, has called on President Bola Tinubu to remove additional underperforming ministers from his cabinet. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, Ndume commended Tinubu's recent cabinet restructuring, particularly the establishment of the Ministry of Regional Development to oversee all regional commissions. He stated, “While the reshuffle…
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Suspected hoodlums have attacked the spokesman of the Niger State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DSC Ibrahim Rabiu Muti, while returning from work on Friday, October 25, 2024. It was learnt that Ibrahim Rabiu was attacked at about 8 p.m. along the Federal Housing Estate in the Gbeganu area of…
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As widespread power outages continue across the northern states, especially in the Northeast, frustration is growing among residents, who feel abandoned by local leaders. For over a week, the entire region has been plunged into darkness, causing business activities to halt and raising concerns about a potential rise in criminal activity. The Guardian’s investigation revealed…
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A devastating fire swept through parts of Boundary Market in Aluu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, causing destruction and losses estimated at over sixty million naira. The blaze, which started between 12:30 and 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, engulfed several shops near the foam and garri sections of the market. Eyewitnesses described…
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Dr Idowu Audu, the Deputy Incident Manager of National Polio Emergency Operations, on Saturday said Nigeria has been consuming 70 percent of the world’s polio vaccines without significant results. Audu, while speaking in Ilorin during a meeting of experts, lamented that while the country was consuming most of the world’s polio vaccines, the virus has…