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Mon, 24 May 2021 08:58:15 +0000
Attahiru: National Flag to fly half-mast — FG
Agency Reporter  The federal government has directed public buildings and facilities to fly the National Flag half-mast in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers. The fag will fly half-mast from...

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:54:02 +0000
FRSC begins “Operation RAID” in Abuja
Agency Reporter  The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has begun operation raid on recalcitrant road traffic offenders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Ochi, confirmed this in an interview with the ...

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:44:01 +0000
What if a senator is kidnapped?
By Femi Macaulay It’s unbelievable that the Senate is considering making a law to jail ransom payers in kidnap cases.  The idea reflects the gravity of the country’s security crisis, and the desperate search for a solution.  But the move is not...

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:40:15 +0000
FACT-CHECK: No! Buhari has not named Danjuma Alli Keffi as new COAS
By Alao Abiodun Claim: Several news blog including theconclaveng.com, everyday.ng, freshreporters.com, naijaonpoint.com.ng, others reported that the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Danjuma All-Keffi, has been...

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:32:14 +0000
33 days after abduction, parents of Greenfield varsity students beg for govt help
AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Thirty-three days after abduction of their children, parents and relatives of the remaining 16 kidnapped students and staff of Greenfield University, Kaduna have begged for government’s assistance to rescue them. They s...

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:27:03 +0000
BREAKING: Gunmen kill seven in Plateau
By Kolade Adeyemi, Jos Gunmen on Sunday night killed seven persons at Dong village in Plateau State. The assailants were reported to have suddenly invaded the village and shoot sporadically. Seven villagers were said to have died from the gun attack....

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:01:14 +0000
Osimhen to get new coach after Napoli sack Gattuso
Victor Osimhen will work under new manager at Napoli next season after club president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed that coach Gennaro Gattuso will leave the club after failing to qualify for the Champions League. The southerners finished fifth, on...

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:59:57 +0000
One killed as police repel attack on Ebonyi division
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja The Police Command in Ebonyi yesterday repelled an attack on its division, killing one of the attackers and recovered an AK47 rifle. Spokesperson Loveth Odah  said this in a statement  yesterday in Abakaliki. “At 120...

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:58:52 +0000
Gunmen abduct father, son in Abuja
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja A man and his son were yesterday abducted by gunmen in the Kuchiko Relocation Development Area (KRDA) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The gunmen numbering over 20 invaded the community popularly known as El-Rufa̵...

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:57:41 +0000
Hunters, police foil herders attack on church bus in Osun
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Suspected herders ambushed a bus belonging to Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) on Akure/Ilesha Road and would have robbed or kidnapped the travellers but for the intervention of local hunters and policemen. It was gathered that t...



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