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A divisional police officer (DPO) and four other officers have been killed by bandits while repelling attacks on communities in Niger state. In a statement on Sunday, Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesperson in the state, said the bandits attempted to invade communities in Munya and Gurara LGAs. Abiodun said the officers were able […]

At least 98 people have been arrested by Turkish security forces for reportedly looting damaged buildings and defrauding earthquake victims. Last week Monday, devastating earthquakes tore through Turkey and Syria, killing and displacing thousands. So far, the death toll from the disaster has reached 28,192. Turkey’s death toll has climbed to […]

Lawan Jimeta, an assistant inspector-general of police, is dead. Jimeta died on Sunday morning at the Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo state after a brief illness. Ahmed Wakil, Bauchi police spokesperson, in a short statement shared via WhatsApp, confirmed the AIG’s death. “With a heavy heart but total submission to the will […]

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has confirmed an oil spill incident in Ebubu, Eleme LGA of Rivers state.  SPDC is the Nigerian subsidiary of oil multinational Shell Plc. Micheal Adande, a spokesperson for SPDC, in a statement on Saturday, said a government-led joint investigation team is working to identify the cause […]

Millions of Nigerians have been going through hell in the last few weeks as a result of the change in the colours of the national currencies. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced what it called “naira redesign programme” in October 2022 and said the new N1,000, N500 and N200 notes would go into […]

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed a claim alleging that some serving military officers met with a presidential candidate over a plot to disrupt the general election. Earlier on Saturday, Femi Fani-Kayode, the director of special projects and new media of the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign council, claimed that there were reports of Atiku […]

Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-political group, says Bola Tinubu’s claim that it is his turn to be president is an agreement between the latter and President Muhammadu Buhari. Adebanjo spoke on Saturday, at the presidential rally of the Labour Party (LP) which held at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos state. […]

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he will promote tourism in Kebbi state through the Argungu fishing festival. Speaking on Saturday during the APC presidential campaign rally in the state, he said he will support efforts to make the state a tourist destination. Tinubu also said […]