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Police nab 47 ‘security operatives’ at Bauchi polling units
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 47 persons allegedly posing as state-owned security operatives and carrying guns, cutlasses and sticks at polling units during the
US approves potential $2.7 bn air defence sale to Ukraine
The United States approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defense equipment to Ukraine on Friday, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks. The
Kingmakers elect Gbadebo Adeusi as Oloba of Oba- Ile
By Dayo Johnson Akure The stool of the Oloba of Oba-Ile in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State has a new occupant-elect, following the emergence of Prince Gbadebo
Kalu orders, media team, supporters to focus on his record
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has directed his media team, supporters, political associates and affiliated groups to stop mentioning or responding to other candidates seeking the
Gov. Nwifuru sacks Works Commissioner
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has directed the immediate removal from office of the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam. The governor also
Nigeria’s indigenous languages to face extinction within 70 years – Linguists
Linguists estimate that if current non-transmission trends persist, many of Nigeria’s more than 500 indigenous languages could face severe endangerment or extinction within 50 to 70 years. Children, parents and
What to know about Denmark’s deal with Trump over Greenland
Denmark on Saturday hailed a “binding” deal announced by US President Donald Trump to give Washington “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and bar Russian and Chinese bases from the Arctic
High flood to hit Lagos, Delta, Imo, 12 other states in 7 days – NiHSA
…asks affected people to relocate By Gabriel Ewepu, ABUJA The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NiHSA) has said a seven-day high flood will hit Imo, Cross River, Lagos and 12 other
Scotland proposes 3 visa routes to attract Nigerian, other foreign workers
By Mmesoma Goodness The Scottish Government has proposed three tailored immigration routes to attract foreign workers and graduates to Scotland as the country tackles population decline, an ageing population and
Kano by-election records low voter turnout
There was low voter turnout on Saturday during the by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into the Dawakin Kudu state constituency, Kano State. The News Agency of
