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Troops battle hundreds of bandits on Kebbi-Zamfara border
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, are currently engaged in a fierce gun battle with hundreds of armed
PTI assault: Delta suspends Works Commissioner, court remands him
By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI — The controversy surrounding the alleged assault of the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Protocol to the Delta State Government, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as
Crude supply to local refineries rises 88.4% in Q2 — NUPRC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Crude oil and condensate supply to local refineries rose by 88.4 per cent to 53.7 million barrels in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26,
C’River deputy governor’s convoy crashes, several injured
…Odey unhurt — Press Secretary By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR CALABAR — The convoy of the Cross River State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey, was on Sunday involved in an accident
Flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seatbelt, leaves passengers stranded
By Mary Agbabiaka A Porter Airlines flight in Canada was cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt, creating unsafe conditions for take-off and forcing the
ASUU shuts down IMSU, begins indefinite strike
By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Imo State University, IMSU, branch has commenced an indefinite strike over alleged non-payment of salaries, promotion arrears and
Alleged IVF Fraud: AGF takes over trial of Abuja Doctor, 2 others
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over the prosecution of Abuja-based fertility doctor, John Abebe, accused
Insurance recapitalisation: Oyedele queries NAICOM over fees, escrow funds
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has queried the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, over the
Jonathan, Diri, Ogbuku hail Azikel Group’s industrialisation drive in Bayelsa
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr
NDC faction commissions new secretariat in Anambra, passes vote of confidence on leadership
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — The factional leadership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, in Anambra State has commissioned its newly acquired state secretariat in Awka, describing the development as
