The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Prof. Bello Abubakar, personal physician to former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged abuse of a court-approved medical visit. The commission Spokesperson, Mr John Odey, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Odey said …
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The Nigerian Army has announced the surrender of two senior terrorist commanders to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State, saying the suspects have provided valuable intelligence expected to aid ongoing operations against insurgents in the North-East. The arrested terrorists. Photo credit: Army The development was announced in a …
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The Ekiti State Police Command says it has foiled a planned kidnapping operation in Ayede Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said two suspects were arrested in connection with the plot while attempting to sell stolen cows, with the proceeds …
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The University of Calabar has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct following recommendations by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee. The suspension was conveyed in a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha. The letter was made available to the …
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U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Ankara on Tuesday to attend a high-stakes two-day NATO summit which could be overshadowed by differences over defence spending and the war in Iran. Trump descended from Air Force One, a plane that had been gifted to him by Qatar, after it touched down …
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A 30-year-old trader, Ann Attama, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Mararaba, over alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. Attama, a resident of Old Karu Road, was charged with criminal breach of trust and cheating. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Mr …
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The Rangers International Football club of Enugu says it has begun preparations for the commencement of the 2026/27 football season. Newsextra24 reports that the flying antelopes will feature both in the Confederation of African Football (CAF ) Champions league and the Nigerian Premiere Football League (NPFL). Speaking to NAN on …
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The African Democratic Congress has announced the nomination of David Okumgba as its Rivers State deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The state chairman of the party, Chukwudi Dimgba, in a statement on Tuesday, affirmed Okumgba’s nomination to run with the party’s governorship candidate and former Secretary to …
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A man, Ahmad Tijani, on Tuesday, demands N500,000 settlement from his wife, Firdausi Shu’aibu, over a divorce suit filed against him at Magajin Gari Shari’a Court in Kaduna. Shu’aibu prayed the court to dissolve their marriage through Khul’i, a type of divorce where a woman returns her dowry in exchange …
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has defended his country’s defence budget against renewed criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump as NATO leaders are due to gather in Ankara for a two-day summit on Tuesday. “We’re looking at the numbers, and they are pointing up,” Wadephul told Germany’s Deutschlandfunk radio. Responding …
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