45 m. ago We’re Aware Of Turji’s Hideout, Will Be Eliminated Soon – Nigerian Military Assures

Nigerian military has assured Nigerians that notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, is being tracked and will be eliminated very soon. Disclosing this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television, Chief of Defence Operations, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, said that security agents are  aware of Turji’s current location. He said: “First, I need to let […] The post We’re Aware Of Turji’s Hideout, Will Be Eliminated Soon – Nigerian Military Assures appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago UNICEF vows to sustain support for Nigeria despite funding hitches

Tribune Online UNICEF vows to sustain support for Nigeria despite funding hitches The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has vowed to sustain its support for the Nigerian government and communities in the North East region, despite facing significant funding hitches following the recent cessation of USAID funding. UNICEF vows to sustain support for Nigeria despite funding hitches Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Kwara Court Remands Son, Parents, 4 Others For Alleged Murder Of College Student

A Kwara State High court sitting in Ilorin on Monday ordered that the seven (7) suspects standing trial for the alleged murder of Mojisola Awesu, a student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa be remanded in the correctional facility. Justice Ibrahim Yusuf gave the order following the absence of the counsel to […]

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5 h. ago Nigerians help me, Afenifere youth leader begs for N100m ransom in viral video

The National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, has appealed to Nigerians to help him raise the N100 million ransom demanded by the kidnappers who threatened to kill him by 3 pm on Monday. This was disclosed in a trending video on Monday showing the disturbed Afenifere youth chieftain pleading for Read More

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5 h. ago 22 feared killed as suspected militants invade Edo communities

Tribune Online 22 feared killed as suspected militants invade Edo communities Death toll has risen to 22 as suspected armed militants invaded seven farming communities in Ovia South-West Local Government Area in Edo State. Tribune Online  gathered that several others sustained varying degrees of injuries, while buildings and farm produce worth several million naira were set ablaze by the assailants. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, […] 22 feared killed as suspected militants invade Edo communities Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Katsina varsity shuts down amid protests over student’s death

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina Authorities at Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, have shut down the school following violent protests by students over the alleged killing of their colleague. Reports say two students were allegedly shot by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, leading to the tragic death of one of them. According to […] The post Katsina varsity shuts down amid protests over student’s death appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Zelensky hails Ukraine’s resistance as Russia’s invasion clocks three years

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country’s “resistance” and “heroism” on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion as European leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch what he called a “special military operation” set off the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. Read More

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8 h. ago Inflation fears, German election results drive Asian markets slip

Asian markets mostly fell Monday following a dour end to last week for Wall Street fuelled by disappointing economic data, but Frankfurt and the euro rose after conservatives won Germany’s closely watched election. After a healthy performance on Friday, Asian investors struggled to maintain momentum after big losses in New York, where the Nasdaq lost Read More

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8 h. ago Security Improving In Northwest Nigeria, Says Defence Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed that the country’s northwest and north-central regions have witnessed significant improvements in security. He attributed this progress to sustained military operations against banditry in States such as Zamfara, Sokoto, Niger, Katsina, and Kaduna. Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, the minister reaffirmed the […] The post Security Improving In Northwest Nigeria, Says Defence Minister appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Three Anambra siblings found dead in freezer to be buried March 8

The three siblings killed by yet-to-be-identified persons in Nnewichi, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, will be laid to rest on Saturday, March 8, the family announced on Sunday. The three siblings, Chikaima Daviana Ejezie, female, nine; Chimdirim David Ejezie, male, five; and Chimziterem Dominica Ejezie, female, eight, were reportedly killed and Read More

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10 h. ago Death toll in Edo farmers, suspected thieves clash hits seven

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of two more persons, raising the death toll to seven in the clash between cocoa farmers and suspected produce thieves in Gbelemotin, the Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, disclosed that Read More

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10 h. ago Katsina Police Foil Bandits’ Attack On NSCDC Personnel, Kill 1 Suspect

The Katsina State Police Command has successfully foiled an attempted attack by armed bandits along the Dutsinma-Kurfi highway in Dutsinma local government area of the State. According to a press release by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, February 23, 2025, when suspected armed bandits […]

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11 h. ago Nigerian Army Dismantles 18 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 17 Suspects In Niger Delta

The Nigerian Army has launched a crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta region, demolishing 18 illegal refining sites and arresting 17 suspects. The operation, as disclosed on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, took place between February 17 and 23, covered Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta States. According to the statement of Danjuma Jonah, […] The post Nigerian Army Dismantles 18 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 17 Suspects In Niger Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Oil Exploration: 20 Ogoni Communities Demand Creation Of Bori State

Ahead of the planned resumption of oil exploration activities in Ogoniland in Rivers State, no fewer than 20 communities have demanded the creation of Bori State. During the weekend, the communities made the demand at Kpor, the headquarters of the state’s Gokana local government area, during a town hall meeting organised by the Ogoni Dialogue […]

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12 h. ago “Over 11,000 Shops Closed, 40 Suspects Arrested For Selling Fake Drugs” – NAFDAC

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, has said that over 11,000 shops have been sealed and 40 suspects arrested in its ongoing nationwide fight against substandard and counterfeit medicines. Addressing newsmen on Saturday, in Lagos State, Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the enforcement had been planned for over a […] The post “Over 11,000 Shops Closed, 40 Suspects Arrested For Selling Fake Drugs” – NAFDAC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Hagher Challenges African Writers To Champion Justice For Marginalised Voices

Nigerian scholar, playwright, poet and former diplomat Professor Iorwuese Hagher has charged African writers to prioritise justice by giving marginalised voices a central place. He said justice and equity are vital for freeing the downtrodden and severely deprived rural communities. Professor Hagher made this call in his keynote address at the Benue Book and Arts […]

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14 h. ago My experience qualifies me to represent my people in the Red Chamber – Ex

By Zika Bobby Right Honourable Friday Obomezele Itulah was a speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly and a two-term member of the House of Representatives. He started off in active politics as a councillor. He ventured into politics after serving the presidency between 1989 and 1990 as a Social Mobilisation Officer in the […] The post My experience qualifies me to represent my people in the Red Chamber – Ex-Edo speaker, Itulah appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Babangida justifies $12.4bn Gulf oil windfall mismanagement despite Okigbo report

Former military President, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, says Nigeria failed to maximise its oil boom years due to what he described as a nationwide “profligacy” and “conspicuous consumption” that undermined the economy’s long-term development. He also justified the spending of the $12.4bn oil windfall by his government. “What I have done is not unusual in this Read More

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17 h. ago Troops arrest 17 oil thieves, recover 25,000 stolen products

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, working closely with other security agencies have continued to dominate the operational landscape, with the arrest of 17 suspected oil thieves across the Niger Delta region (NDR). Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, said in several operations […] The post Troops arrest 17 oil thieves, recover 25,000 stolen products appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Police arrest Indian hemp dealer, recover 495 Kilogram in Gombe

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Gombe state police command has announced the arrest of a suspected dealer and supplier of  indian hemp in the state. According to the Police, about 495 kilograms of the dry leaves, worth N12.6 million were recovered from the suspect who was parading himself as a police officer in Gombe. This […] The post Police arrest Indian hemp dealer, recover 495 Kilogram in Gombe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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