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Kogi Suspends Mining Activities Over Heightened Banditry
As a result of increasing banditry in Kogi state, the government has suspended all mining activities with immediate effect. The decision was taken...
Police Arrest Zamfara Assembly Member, Former LGA Chairman Over Banditry
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested several high-profile persons, including a member of the State House of Assembly and a former local...
FG invites Gumi for questioning, over comments on banditry and insecurity
The Nigerian government has invited Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi for questioning regarding his recent comments on the activities of bandits within the country....
Tinubu Condemns Kidnapping, Banditry, to Tackle it with Massive Education
President Bola Tinubu has denounced the recent surge in kidnappings and bandit attacks, labelling the development as “disturbing, ungodly, and sinister.” Addressing the...
Amnesty International Slams Sokoto Government For Sharia Court Charges Against Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif, Demands All Charges Dropped
Amnesty International has urged the Sokoto State government to immediately dismiss all charges against Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif, who is being prosecuted for criticising...
FG Approves ₦47.9 Trillion Budget for 2025, Nigerians Question What 2024’s ₦35.5trn Achieved
The Nigerian government has approved a ₦47.9 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year, marking a 35 per cent increase from the ₦35.5...
Bandits Kidnap Over 50 Farmers in Zamfara Villages
More than 50 people were abducted on Wednesday by armed bandits in the villages of Wanke and Gurusu, located in the Gusau and...
National Security: House Of Reps Urges FG to Withdraw Oyedepo’s Airstrip Licenses
In the interest of national security, the House of Representatives urged the federal government to withdraw airstrip licenses issued to Bishop David Oyedepo...
Nigeria’s Cabinet Approves Borrowing ₦1 Trillion for Italian-made Fighter Jets and Ammunition
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved a ₦1.02 trillion ($618 million) loan to purchase six Italian-made M-346 attack jets and ammunition for the...
Darkness In Parts Of Kano, Kaduna As Vandals Reportedly Destroy TCN Towers
There is a power outage in some parts of Kano and Kaduna states after vandals reportedly destroyed two towers belonging to the Transmission...
Urgent Need For Guidance And Counselling Units In Public Schools In Nigeria
The trust that students once placed in their school environment as a haven for learning and personal development has been severely undermined by...
Flavour’s ‘Game Changer’ Featured In Igbo Wedding Scene On Power Book II: Ghost Series
Flavour’s hit song Game Changer was featured in episode 8 of Power Book II: Ghost, marking a significant moment for Nigerian culture on...