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Day: October 28, 2024

NAF airstrikes eliminate scores of terrorists in Borno

NAF says the air operations struck a significant blow to planned terrorist activities, taking out multiple fighters and demolishing their motorcycles. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, on October 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. This is contained in…

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3 Chinese, 2 Nigerians arrested for illegal mining in Nasarawa

According to Dele Alake, more than 200 illegal miners have been arrested so far. The Federal Government has arrested three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori,…

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Wike backs Tinubu’s move for local government autonomy

Wike says he has no apology for backing the move for local government autonomy. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, threw his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to actualise local government autonomy. Wike disclosed this at the inauguration of the upgrading of War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary…

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Nigerian Army partners with FRSC to enhance driver training in Jalingo

The initiative is aimed at enhancing professionalism within the Corps of Supply and Transport of the bridge. The 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirle Stroke in Jalingo is partnering with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to train drivers of the bridge, its Commander, Maj. Gen Kingsley Uwa has said. Uwa made this known…

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15% of Nigerian girls aged 15-19 affected as teenage pregnancy rises

The report described the situation as a pressing national health issue requiring urgent intervention. Approximately 15% of young Nigerian women aged 15-19 have experienced pregnancy, according to the latest Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2023-24. The NDHS report, released to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, reveals a teenage pregnancy…

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Man wins $1 million lottery using a $20 bill he found on the ground

When Banner Elk visited a convenience shop and discovered a $20 note in the store’s car park, it didn’t occur to him that it was the beginning of his journey to becoming a millionaire. On Tuesday, the lucky man from North Carolina visited a convenience shop, unaware that fortune was about to favour him. Jerry…

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Abia lawmaker detained by police for alleged assault on Bolt driver

The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, mandated a comprehensive investigation to ensure accountability. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command confirmed the arrest of an Abia State lawmaker, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver. The police statement, issued by spokesperson Josephine Adeh, reveals that Ikwechegh is currently under interrogation at Maitama…

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Lady found dead after visiting man she met on a dating app

The deceased was said to have informed her friend of her intended meeting with the man she met on a dating app. Her lifeless body was found thereafter. A tragic incident has unfolded in Asaba, Delta State, where the lifeless body of 23-year-old Precious Yusuf was discovered along DLA Road. Her death is linked to…

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Court grants Saraki’s request to amend suits against EFCC

The judge granted the reliefs and adjourned the matter until February 6, 2025, for a hearing. A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted a motion filed by the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, seeking to amend his two separate suits filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others. Justice Inyang…

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Excited Wike announces Tinubu’s approval of ₦10bn for Youth Empowerment

The minister said that the gesture was possible due to the priority accorded to women and youths by the president. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦10 billion Youth Development Fund to empower youths in FCT. Wike disclosed this at the inauguration of the…

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