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US Forces ‘Annihilating’ Terrorists In Nigeria, Trump Says

The United States President, Donald Trump, yesterday asserted that American forces were “annihilating terrorists killing Christians” in Nigeria, claiming the militants had “killed thousands and thousands of Christians.” “Many good things are happening,” Trump said. “In Nigeria, we are annihilating terrorists who are killing Christians. We’ve hit them very hard. They’ve killed thousands and thousands...
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S’Court Dismisses Major Al-Mustapha’s Trial

The Supreme Court has dismissed the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha in the murder of late politician, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. Kudirat was the wife of the late businessman cum politician, Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the...
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Religious-Based Violence Is Attack On Nation

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has restated the Federal Government’s resolve to deal with extremist elements, insisting that religious inclined violence constitutes an attack on the state. Ribadu reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the military and other security agencies to safeguard lives and property of citizens, irrespective of religious beliefs, ethnicity,...
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Sanwo-Olu’s Aide Empowers Lagos Island Residents

In a move to bolster community support and reward dedication, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, yesterday, distributed empowerment grants to over 500 residents and presented ten wheelchairs to physically challenged individuals on Lagos Island. The event, framed as an effort to institutionalise empathy, equity, and measur- able...
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EFCC Implicates Banks, Fintechs In 162bn Financial Scams

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted a new generation bank, six Fintechs and some microfinance banks in major financial scams by allowing fraudsters to launder huge sums of money. Spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said at a news briefing at in Abuja yesterday the institutions allegedly allowed cryptocurrency transactions worth N162 billion to pass...
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Court Fixes March 3, 4 To Restart Trial

The Oyo Division of the Federal High Court has fixed March 3 and 4 to restart the trial of three Malians accused of being the brains behind the Bodija bomb explosion in Ibadan. Justice Nkeonye Maha picked the new dates as yesterday’s proceedings were stalled due to the absence of the prosecutor and one of...
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Ogun Police Arrest 8 Robbery Suspects, Recover Truck, 900 Bags Of Cement

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested eight suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate linked to violent attacks and the hijacking of trailer trucks along the Papalanto-Ilaro and Owode-Idiroko axis of the state. The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Anti-Robbery Squad, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, which also...
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Reps Summon CEOs Of Ibadan, Jos DISCOs

The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024 has summoned the Managing Directors of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company and Jos Electricity Distribution Company to appear or face sanctions. Committee Chairman Al-Mustapha Ibrahim, who issued the summons at yesterday’s sitting, expressed dissatisfaction with their absence during...
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