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Ex-NDLEA Boss Kwajafa Blasts State Police Plan, Calls it a ‘Recipe for Disaster’

Ex-NDLEA Boss Kwajafa Blasts State Police Plan, Calls it a ‘Recipe for Disaster’ As the Federal Government moves closer to greenlighting state police, a heavy voice from Nigeria’s security past has issued a chilling warning. Fulgere Kwajafa, a former Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and a retired high-ranking police officer, has […]

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Gov Oborevwori Mourns as Delta’s First Fourth Republic Deputy Gov Benjamin Elue Dies at 85

Gov Oborevwori Mourns as Delta’s First Fourth Republic Deputy Gov Benjamin Elue Dies at 85 Delta State has lost one of its most stabilizing political figures. Chief Benjamin Sunday Elue, who served as Deputy Governor during the foundational years of the Fourth Republic, has passed away at the age of 85, prompting a wave of […]

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Netanyahu Claims Khamenei Likely Killed in Massive US-Israeli Blitz as Tehran Compound Lies in Ruins

Netanyahu Claims Khamenei Likely Killed in Massive US-Israeli Blitz as Tehran Compound Lies in Ruins The Middle East has been thrust into a “State of Chaos” following a Saturday of unprecedented fire and fury. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the world that there are “growing signs” that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, […]

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AEDC Smashes Losses by 10% and Unleashes 70,000 New Meters to Fix Abuja’s Power Crisis

AEDC Smashes Losses by 10% and Unleashes 70,000 New Meters to Fix Abuja’s Power Crisis The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is finally plugging the leaks in its system. In a major performance update released on Thursday, February 26, the utility firm revealed that it has successfully slashed its operational and revenue losses by a […]

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Governor Mutfwang Orders Full-Scale Manhunt After 10 Killed in Plateau Sunday Ambush; Vows to End the ‘Unknown Gunmen’ Era

Governor Mutfwang Orders Full-Scale Manhunt After 10 Killed in Plateau Sunday Ambush; Vows to End the ‘Unknown Gunmen’ Era The fragile “State of Harmony” in Plateau State has been tested once again by a weekend of blood and grief. Governor Caleb Mutfwang, visibly moved by the sight of 10 fresh graves in Barkin Ladi, has […]

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Ondo Police Smash 10-Man Kidnap Gang, Recover ₦5m Fresh Ransom After High-Stakes Forest Raid

Ondo Police Smash 10-Man Kidnap Gang, Recover ₦5m Fresh Ransom After High-Stakes Forest Raid The Ondo State Police Command has sent a clear message to bandits: the “State of Harmony” is not for sale. In a major tactical victory on Tuesday, February 24, police operatives successfully dismantled a notorious 10-man kidnapping syndicate that had turned […]

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Anambra Begs Transporters to End Monday Boycott as Schools and Banks Reopen, But Drivers Demand ‘Bulletproof’ Security First

Anambra Begs Transporters to End Monday Boycott as Schools and Banks Reopen, But Drivers Demand ‘Bulletproof’ Security First Anambra State is officially open for business on Mondays, but there’s just one problem: there aren’t enough buses to get people there. In a passionate plea on Tuesday, the State Government urged commercial drivers and transport companies […]

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Egbetokun Quits as IGP, Citing ‘Personal Issues’ as Tinubu Installs Tunji Disu to Fix Rising Insecurity

Egbetokun Quits as IGP, Citing ‘Personal Issues’ as Tinubu Installs Tunji Disu to Fix Rising Insecurity The “State of Harmony” within the upper echelons of the Nigeria Police Force has been fundamentally reset. On Tuesday, the Presidency confirmed the sudden resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, a move that officially terminates a tenure marked […]

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President Sheinbaum Dismisses World Cup Fears After ‘El Mencho’ Killing Sparks Bloody Cartel Retaliation

President Sheinbaum Dismisses World Cup Fears After ‘El Mencho’ Killing Sparks Bloody Cartel Retaliation Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a defiant “guarantee of safety” to the world, insisting that the violent tremors shaking the country following the death of its most-wanted drug lord will not derail this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Speaking from the […]

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BA, Lufthansa, and Emirates Divert Flights as Massive Fire Guts Lagos Airport Terminal; 12 Traffic Controllers Rescued by Crane

BA, Lufthansa, and Emirates Divert Flights as Massive Fire Guts Lagos Airport Terminal; 12 Traffic Controllers Rescued by Crane A terrifying Monday afternoon at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) saw international travel ground to a halt as a fierce fire tore through the heart of Terminal 1, forcing global airlines to abandon their approach […]

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Lagos Police Nab Fake Army Officer in Ikorodu After ₦2.4m Contract Scam, Bust Job-Hunting Syndicate

Lagos Police Nab Fake Army Officer in Ikorodu After ₦2.4m Contract Scam, Bust Job-Hunting Syndicate The “Center of Excellence” just became a lot less hospitable for impersonators. In a decisive move to maintain the “State of Harmony” in Lagos, police operatives have arrested 28-year-old Sunday Adeyemi, a man who successfully posed as a high-ranking military […]

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Senator Dickson Laments Toxic Public Sector, Says Honesty in Nigeria is Met With Blackmail and Propaganda

Senator Dickson Laments Toxic Public Sector, Says Honesty in Nigeria is Met With Blackmail and Propaganda Senator Seriake Dickson has pulled back the curtain on the “mental toll” of serving in Nigeria’s government, declaring on Monday that maintaining honesty in the nation’s public sector is an uphill battle against a “polluted” system. Speaking in Abuja […]

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Sanwo-Olu Approves 13% BRT Fare Hike Starting March 2 to Save Lagos Transport from Economic Collapse

Sanwo-Olu Approves 13% BRT Fare Hike Starting March 2 to Save Lagos Transport from Economic Collapse Lagos commuters have exactly one week to prepare their Cowry cards for a higher charge. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially greenlit a 13% fare increase across all Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and standard bus routes, with the new rates […]

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London Teen Who Fled to Nigeria After Brutal ‘Bike Dispute’ Murder Handed Life Sentence

London Teen Who Fled to Nigeria After Brutal ‘Bike Dispute’ Murder Handed Life Sentence A 19-year-old fugitive who thought a flight to Lagos could wash away the blood of a “vicious” London stabbing has learned the hard way that justice has a very long reach. Jackson Uwagboe was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday at […]

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Reps Member Ogah Fires Back at ‘Genocide’ Claims Against Gov Nwifuru, Calls ICC Petition a Hoax

Reps Member Ogah Fires Back at ‘Genocide’ Claims Against Gov Nwifuru, Calls ICC Petition a Hoax The political atmosphere in Ebonyi State took a sharp turn on Thursday as federal lawmaker Hon. Chinedu Ogah launched a blistering defense of Governor Francis Nwifuru, dismissing claims that the state government is overseeing a “genocide” in the Amasiri […]

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LAUTECH Students Shut Down Ogbomoso Campus Over ‘Illegal’ Breakup of Medical Departments

LAUTECH Students Shut Down Ogbomoso Campus Over ‘Illegal’ Breakup of Medical Departments The academic atmosphere at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, turned volatile on Tuesday as hundreds of students blocked the university’s main gate, effectively grounding all administrative and academic activities. The protest is a direct response to a “surgical” move by the […]

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Governor Abiodun Orders Full Probe Into Fatal Ota Toll Gate Tanker Crash That Claimed Seven Lives

Governor Abiodun Orders Full Probe Into Fatal Ota Toll Gate Tanker Crash That Claimed Seven Lives Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has vowed that there will be no “State of Harmony” for reckless drivers following a devastating tanker crash at the Old Toll Gate in Ota on Tuesday morning. The accident, which claimed seven lives […]

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Governor Nwifuru Eases Amasiri Curfew but Keeps Schools Shut as Hunt for Severed Heads Continues

Governor Nwifuru Eases Amasiri Curfew but Keeps Schools Shut as Hunt for Severed Heads Continues Residents of Amasiri in Ebonyi State can finally breathe a sigh of partial relief as Governor Francis Nwifuru announced a relaxation of the “crippling” curfew that has ground the community to a halt for weeks. Following a State Security Council […]

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Makinde Ignores Alaafin’s Supreme Court Warning, Crowns 14 New Obas in Oyo Town Coronation

Makinde Ignores Alaafin’s Supreme Court Warning, Crowns 14 New Obas in Oyo Town Coronation Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has drawn a line in the sand regarding the state’s traditional hierarchy, proceeding with the mass coronation of 14 High Chiefs and Baales as crown-wearing Obas. The historic ceremony, held on Friday at Olivet Baptist High […]

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Niger Gov’t Shuts Down Zuzungi Mine for Two Weeks After Illegal Dealers Kill Security Officer

Niger Gov’t Shuts Down Zuzungi Mine for Two Weeks After Illegal Dealers Kill Security Officer The Niger State Government has clamped down on mining activities in the Katcha Local Government Area, ordering the immediate closure of the Zuzungi Kataeregi mining site. The directive, issued on Friday, follows a deadly ambush by illegal mineral dealers that […]