THE Defense Headquarters has confirmed that a Naval personnel deployed at FOB Dansadua for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in questionable circumstances opened fire sporadically and killed a colleague. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Friday in Abuja. He said the …
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THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said it has not appointed any senior officer as acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). It said such an appointment doesn’t exist within the Armed Forces. The clarification came after reports in some online platforms and social media about the alleged demise of the COAS, Lt.-Gen. …
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A former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has revealed what transpired before the Nigerian civil war between himself and former Biafra warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu. Naija News reports that Gowon narrated what led to the war during an interview with Daily Trust to mark his 90th birthday. During …
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THE Lagos State Police Command, on Friday, confirmed that no case of stealing was established against Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal, who was accused of stealing gold at the Oba Akintoye Market in the Lagos Island area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development. …
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THE shortage of aircraft in the domestic airline market has worsened, limiting available flights for passengers, according to findings by Daily Trust. Many passengers were stranded across the country on Tuesday as they could not secure flights to their destinations. The busiest routes, Lagos-Abuja and Abuja-Lagos, were hugely impacted as …
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THE Transmission Company of Nigeria has said 90 per cent of its substations have received bulk power supply following efforts to recover the grid, which suffered another collapse on Tuesday. It said the ongoing restoration of the national grid, which collapsed for the sixth time this year, is ongoing and …
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THE Super Eagles have arrived at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State, after their ordeal in Libya ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier. PUNCH Online reports that the Super Eagles, who departed Nigeria on Sunday, had their flight unexpectedly diverted to a remote airport far …
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Friday inaugurated 10 housing units for teachers at Buratai community in Biu Local Government Area of the state. He also inaugurated a secondary school project at Tum village in Biu. Inaugurating the projects, Zulum said the houses comprised 10 units of two-bedroom semi-detached bungalows, …
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THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced on Wednesday, October 9, that it had increased the ex-depot prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as fuel for marketers. NNPCL Retail Limited communicated this change through a price list, indicating that the ex-depot price in Calabar is now set …
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Umar Shehu-Idris, a prince of the Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna State, has died in a road crash. Abdullahi Kwarbai, the spokesperson for the emirate, confirmed the incident. https://newsextra24.com/wike-to-fubara-obey-court-judgement-and-enjoy-peace/ He said the accident occurred on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway on Tuesday evening. The late Shehu-Idris, the younger brother of Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, …
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