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Day: January 14, 2024

Group urges Tinubu to end crisis in Plateau, Southern Kaduna

He commended security agencies for their efforts and urged them to continue to act professionally in all operational engagements. A group, the Northern Consensus Movement, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to find a lasting solution to the lingering crises in Plateau and the southern part of Kaduna. The National President of the group, Dr…

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Shettima departs for World Economic Forum in Switzerland

The vice president is expected to return to Nigeria at the end of the meeting. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Abuja to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Shettima will join other political and business leaders from across the world for the week-long meeting, which will be…

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NDLEA seizes Italy-bound hard drugs and Canadian Loud in Lagos

The drugs weighed 111.2kg and were being conveyed for distribution by the suspect in an unregistered vehicle, Babafemi stated. NDLEA arrested a Milan, Italy-bound drug trafficking suspect at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos on Jan. 11. Its spokesman, Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the suspect, a regular flyer, was found…

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PDP group puts pressure on Atiku not to contest 2027 presidential election

The group advised the party to be cautious of those factors responsible for its failure in the 2023 general election and avoid them as it prepares for the 2027 general election. A political pressure group in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Concerned PDP League (CPDPL) has urged the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023…

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Tinubu pledges commitment to Niger Delta development

The President commended Momoh for the progress made and the dedication exhibited in addressing the unique challenges faced by the region. President Bola Tinubu has pledged the administration’s commitment to the sustainable development of the Niger Delta. Tinubu said this when he met with Abubakar Momoh, the Minister of Niger Delta Development. A statement by…

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Nabeeha: Ex-Minister’s friend pledges to pay ₦50m ransom of abducted sisters

Pantami had earlier confirmed that the kidnappers had killed one of the sisters, identified as Nabeeha. The former Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has disclosed that one of his friends has pledged to pay ₦50 million ransom to kidnappers to secure the release of the five remaining sisters abducted in Abuja….

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Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar’s death: Nigeria’s kidnap industry

Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar had a whole lot to look forward to in life until kidnappers interrupted it. In a December 1, 2023 post on her Substack, Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar provided two significant life updates to her readers: she had concluded her education as a student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, where she studied Biological Science, and…

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NDLEA recovers 300,000 tramadol pills smuggled in from Pakistan

The NDLEA spokesman also stated that operatives arrested one man in Gombe with 47 blocks of Indian hemp weighing 30kg and concealed in two sacks of groundnuts. Operatives of the NDLEA recovered 300,000 tramadol pills at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on Friday. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the…

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Cash Scarcity: Nigerians groan as banks, PoS operators trade blame

The National Secretary, Association of PoS Users in Nigeria (APOSUN), Isah Zakari, said there were lots of factors causing cash shortage. Some residents of Ibadan have decried the persistent cash scarcity, and even amidst banks and Point of Sales (PoS) operators are trading blame over the situation. Describing their experiences in separate interviews with the…

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Sanwo-Olu promises to implement policies, strategies to entrench peace

He commended traditional rulers from Badagry, Lagos and Ogun states for attending his 15th coronation anniversary. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Saturday, promised to continue to implement policies and strategies that would entrench peace in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the promise during the 15th coronation anniversary of Oba Adekanmi Oyekan, the Alapa of…

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