GUNMEN have abducted a first-class traditional ruler in Kogi State, Oba James Ogunyanda, in Yagba West Local Government of the state. Ogunyanda is the traditional ruler of Okoloke, a border town with Kwara State. The monarch was abducted from his palace in the early hours of Thursday, May 15, 2025. …
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THE Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has announced the postponement of 77 Regular Course screening test earlier scheduled for May. 24. The Academy Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammad Maidawa made the announcement in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. Maidawa said the postponement was due to a statement by the Unified …
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EUROPEAN Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced new plans for additional sanctions on Moscow after Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to travel to Turkey to negotiate with Ukraine. “We’re working on a new package of sanctions,” von der Leyen said, arriving at a meeting of European leaders …
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THE National Assembly has proposed a bill titled the ‘Equity Trust Fund’ aimed at addressing the challenges faced by young Nigerians in accessing funding for their various endeavours. The assembly stated that, if passed into law, the dedicated fund would ensure sustainable job creation and economic growth. Sen. Saliu Mustapha, …
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THE Federal Government has called on all lessors and leasing companies operating in Nigeria’s equipment leasing sector to undertake the compulsory registration of lease agreements, warning that failure to comply may attract sanctions. This was stated in a press release by Donald Wokoma, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Equipment Leasing …
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THE Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a new Online Citizenship and Business Management Platform. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani on Friday in Abuja. Ajani said that the new digital platform was designed to streamline the application and processing of …
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A trader, Rhonda Shabaya, and a fashion designer, Nambam Lucky, were docked in a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly assaulting their neighbour. The police charged Shabaya , 40, and Lucky, 32, both of Jabi Dakibiyu Abuja, with criminal conspiracy criminal trespass, mischief and assault. The prosecution counsel, …
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U.S. President, Donald Trump has skipped Turkey Peace Talk to visit new grandchild. Speaking at an event in the United Arab Emirates, Trump said his daughter, Tiffany had just given birth to a baby, and he wanted to see his grandchild as soon as possible. Trump said he wanted to …
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THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it will ensure the contracted catering facilities comply with standards while serving meals to Nigerian pilgrims. The commission’s Medina Feeding Committee, headed by Alhaji Abdullahi Kabir, said this in a statement issued by its Public Affairs Officer, Malam Ahmad Muazu, in Abuja …
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TROOPS have neutralised two bandits and recovered about 1,000 cattle in Taraba and neighbouring Plateau. This is contained in a statement, signed on Friday by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations of the VL Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Jalingo. The said the operation was …
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