Army holds full military funeral for late mascot horse, Akawala

The 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Saturday, held a regimental funeral ceremony to honour its late mascot, Sgt. Dalet Akawala, who died on January 24, 2025. The solemn event took place at the Division Headquarters Complex in Kawo, Kaduna, and was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration, Colonel I.A. Akabike. Akabike
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The 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Saturday, held a regimental funeral ceremony to honour its late mascot, Sgt. Dalet Akawala, who died on January 24, 2025. The solemn event took place at the Division Headquarters Complex in Kawo, Kaduna, and was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration, Colonel I.A. Akabike. Akabike

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NDLEA intercepts UK-bound cannabis hidden in duvet at Lagos airport, arrests two

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a shipment of cannabis, also known as “Loud” concealed in a duvet and destined for the United Kingdom. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the consignment was intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a shipment of cannabis, also known as “Loud” concealed in a duvet and destined for the United Kingdom. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the consignment was intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in

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APC chieftain lauds Tinubu, military’s action against terror kingpin Turji 

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has lauded President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian military for their decisive actions against notorious terrorist Bello Turji and other criminals destabilising the country. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye attributed recent successes against Turji and other bandits to
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has lauded President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian military for their decisive actions against notorious terrorist Bello Turji and other criminals destabilising the country. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye attributed recent successes against Turji and other bandits to

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Ekiti Monarch Disbands Sharia Panel, Summons Islamic Leaders

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti  The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, yesterday, ordered the dissolution of the Sharia panel set up at the Central Mosque, Ado Ekiti to…

SERAP sues FG, NCC over 50% telecom tariff hike

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Communications Commission over what it described as the “arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable” 50% increase in telecom tariffs. The NCC recently approved the tariff hike, which raised the cost of a one-minute call from
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Communications Commission over what it described as the “arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable” 50% increase in telecom tariffs. The NCC recently approved the tariff hike, which raised the cost of a one-minute call from

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Plateau diaspora group mourns ex-FCT minister Jeremiah Useni

A Diaspora group, under the auspices of Plateau State Association, USA, Inc., has mourned the death of former Minister of the Federal Captial Territory, Jeremiah Useni. In a condolence message signed by its President, Barth Shepkong, on Sunday, the group described Useni as a visionary statesman. The group said the former Plateau State governorship candidate
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A Diaspora group, under the auspices of Plateau State Association, USA, Inc., has mourned the death of former Minister of the Federal Captial Territory, Jeremiah Useni. In a condolence message signed by its President, Barth Shepkong, on Sunday, the group described Useni as a visionary statesman. The group said the former Plateau State governorship candidate

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VIDEO: Anambra demolishes kidnappers’ hideout, uncovers graves, shrine

The Anambra State Government has demolished a kidnappers’ den disguised as a hotel along the Onitsha-Owerri Road. This was made known in a statement shared on the Anambra State New Media X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. According to the statement, the hotel, known as Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, also referred to as
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The Anambra State Government has demolished a kidnappers’ den disguised as a hotel along the Onitsha-Owerri Road. This was made known in a statement shared on the Anambra State New Media X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. According to the statement, the hotel, known as Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, also referred to as

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Pan-Yoruba groups condemn Sharia Law push in S’West, warn against divisive agenda

Leaders of pan-Yoruba groups representing artisans, workers, students, community-based groups, traders, professionals and self-determination groups have jointly expressed their opposition against the move to introduce Sharia Law in Yorubaland. The Yoruba groups raised the alarm over what they described as a conscious plot to destabilise Yorubaland through an organised sponsorship of divisive and retrogressive proposals
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Leaders of pan-Yoruba groups representing artisans, workers, students, community-based groups, traders, professionals and self-determination groups have jointly expressed their opposition against the move to introduce Sharia Law in Yorubaland. The Yoruba groups raised the alarm over what they described as a conscious plot to destabilise Yorubaland through an organised sponsorship of divisive and retrogressive proposals

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Japa: CMDs demand salary increments, better working conditions

Chief Medical Directors of University Teaching Hospitals have urged the Federal Government to increase the salaries of health workers and provide conducive environments to stop the exodus of healthcare professionals to other countries. They stressed that improving the healthcare system required a holistic approach to improve not just the quality of healthcare services but also
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Chief Medical Directors of University Teaching Hospitals have urged the Federal Government to increase the salaries of health workers and provide conducive environments to stop the exodus of healthcare professionals to other countries. They stressed that improving the healthcare system required a holistic approach to improve not just the quality of healthcare services but also

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Brazil slams US after dozens of deportees arrive handcuffed

Brazil’s government expressed outrage on Saturday after dozens of immigrants deported from the United States arrived by plane in handcuffs, calling it a “flagrant disregard” for their rights. The foreign ministry announced it would demand an explanation from Washington over the “degrading treatment of passengers on the flight”. The incident comes amid Latin America’s concern
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Brazil’s government expressed outrage on Saturday after dozens of immigrants deported from the United States arrived by plane in handcuffs, calling it a “flagrant disregard” for their rights. The foreign ministry announced it would demand an explanation from Washington over the “degrading treatment of passengers on the flight”. The incident comes amid Latin America’s concern

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