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Airforce boss cautions against encroachment on NAF lands

   

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has cautioned institutions and communities located around NAF Bases nationwide to desist from illegal and wanton encroachment on NAF lands given its consequences on national security. The CAS stated this recently while on a visit to the Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father (Dr)

HURIWA condemns campaign against Matawalle

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for an immediate halt to allegations tarnishing the reputation of Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle. HURIWA in a statement advised Matawalle to explore litigation to silence those spreading defamatory falsehoods against him. The association’s national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, emphasised that the

Vigilante group kills police officer in Taraba

A police officer has been shot and killed in an ambush by a vigilante group in Taraba State. The incident, according to the Commissioner of Police, David Iloyanomon, occurred on May 4, at Sandirde village, in Gassol local government council. Iloyanomon, who identified the late officer as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Tapu Godfrey, said

Kidnappers abduct 13 residents in Abuja community

A few hours after dozens of motorcycle patrols were deployed to FCT outskirts, suspected gunmen have reportedly invaded Piko, a remote community in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, and kidnapped 13 people in a deadly operation that allegedly lasted over an hour. It was learnt that the attack occurred on Sunday night, May 5, 2024,

Akwa Ibom upgrades from generator to solar-powered boreholes

   

As part of measures towards improving water supply in rural communities, the Akwa Ibom State Government has commenced the upgrading of all electricity generator-powered boreholes to solar.

Tinubu returns after trips to Netherlands, Saudi Arabia

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after trips to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia where he attended the World Economic Forum (WEF). Tinubu was also in the Netherlands on an official visit for a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Later last month, he was in Riyadh for the WEF. The forum, themed “Global

Troops neutralise IPOB commander, recover cache of weapons

Troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with personnel from Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have conducted a successful special clearance operation across the general areas of Udda

Oil theft: Ohanaeze youths urge Tinubu to overhaul naval high command

The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC), yesterday, called on President Bola Tinubu to overhaul the Naval High Command in response to the ongoing issue of oil theft.

Enugu community petitions Mbah, IGP over police harassment

Obeagu community in Awgu Local Council of Enugu State has sent a petition to Governor Peter Mbah and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, alleging what they described as “persistent harassment

Nigeria sets dangerous precedent by detaining our execs — Binance CEO

The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Richard Teng said Nigeria has set a dangerous precedent after its executives were invited to the African country and detained as part of a crackdown on crypto.

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