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Troops Rescue Military Officer and 9 Civilians from Kidnappers in Benue
TROOPS of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have rescued a military officer and nine others from kidnappers in Benue State.
This is contained in a statement by Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, acting Media Information Officer, Head…
Wole Soyinka Speaks on U.S. Visa Revocation, Breaks Silence on Tinubu’s Government
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has addressed the controversy surrounding the revocation of his United States visa and spoken about his stance on President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In an interview with BBC News Yoruba, published…
Festus Keyamo Writes Open Letter to Trump Over Christian Genocide Allegations
Nigeria’s Minister of Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has written an open letter to the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, over the controversial allegations of ongoing Christian genocide…
Nigerian Senate Proposes Bill to Ban Petrol Cars, Promote Electric Vehicles
The Nigerian Senate has moved a landmark bill aimed at ending petrol-powered transportation in the country and shifting fully to electric vehicles.
The bill scaled second reading on Wednesday, marking a major step in the nation’s push…
FACT-CHECK: Viral Grave-Side Prayer Photo Not Evidence of Recent Christian Killings
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A viral post circulating on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), shared by a user identified as Dr Andy Osakwe, features an emotional image of a man identified as Reverend Dachomo kneeling and praying beside an open grave.
The…
Senate Suspends Confirmation of Udeh as Minister Over Missing Security Clearance
The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended the confirmation of Kingsley Udeh (SAN) as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following the absence of a mandatory security clearance from relevant agencies.
Senate President, Godswill…
BREAKING: Nigeria Pledges to Partner With US, Global Allies to Eliminate Terrorism – FG
The Federal Government has affirmed Nigeria’s willingness to collaborate with the United States and other nations for the complete elimination of terrorism from Nigerian soil.
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed…
ASUU Demands Accurate Credit Alerts, Criticizes FG Over Misleading Statements
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has issued a fierce rejoinder to the Federal Government, accusing the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Maruf Alausa, of making “misleading statements” regarding the…
Aisha Yesufu Slams DSS for Dismissing 115 Staff, Labels Organization Incompetent
Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has criticised the Department of State Services (DSS) following the dismissal of 115 of its personnel, describing the agency as a symbol of incompetence.
Yesufu made the remarks in a post on her…
Lagos Police Commissioner Confirms Sowore Lacks NYSC Certificate
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has claimed that former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore does not have the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate.
He made the claim on…