Troops of 271 Tasks Force Battalion deployed in Operation Lafiya Dole on Thursday 31 May 2018, while on clearance operation along Pridang - Bitta in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, fought through an ambush staged by elements of Boko Haram Terrorists. During the fight troops ran into Improvised Explosive
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A Kogi State High Court has struck out the assassination case involving the chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria, Taofiq Isa, instituted by Senator from the state, Dino Melaye. Dino Melaye, had on April 2017 approached the court over alleged assassination attempt on his life by Isa and four others. Others
Read MoreMakurdi, the capital of Benue State was brought to a standstill today by protesters over the ongoing killings in the state. The protesters, took over major streets of the state, calling on the federal government to come to their aide. It is reported that over 100 persons have been killed between yesterday
Read More-Columbus dispatch As President Donald Trump moved last month to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, an Egyptian intelligence officer quietly placed phone calls to the hosts of several influential talk shows in Egypt. “Like all our Arab brothers,” Egypt would denounce the decision in public, Capt. Ashraf al-Kholi told the
Read MoreBy SAMUEL PRINCE-NNAJI The Federal High Court has ordered the Nigerian Police force and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State to pay a N40m compensation to the President of Chocolate City Group, Audu Maikori over his unlawful arrest and detention between February 17 and 18 2017 and March 10, and 13,
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A Former NBA President and a senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Wole Olanipekun, has said Nigeria can curb corruption by adopting the Swedish, Singaporean policies of making health services and education free for the citizens. He noted that when certain essential things are offered for the people free of charge, it
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The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice Kate Abiri (CON) has granted pardon to eight Awaiting Trial Inmates at Yeneagoa Prison in the state capital who were released immediately. Justice Abiri pardoned the inmates while performing Jail Delivery Exercise to mark 2017/2018 Legal Year Ceremony. Yenagoa Prison as Chief judge of
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By Daniel Jones The Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators yesterday reiterated their demand for the restructuring of the country, return of oil blocs, relocation of oil companies headquarters and resource control. The group’s statement was signed by General John Duku of Niger Delta Watchdogs; Convener, General Ekpo Ekpo of Niger Delta Volunteers, General Osarolor Nedam, of
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The University of Ilorin branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that it did not join the on-going nationwide strike embarked upon by the union because the national leadership of ASUU has severed relationship with majority of academic staff of the Unilorin chapter since 2001. Speaking with
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By ORU LEONARD The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside commiserates with the Inspector General of Police; Mr. Ibrahim Idris, the immediate family and the entire Police Force on the demise of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of maritime command, AIG Pius Imue. The
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