A suspected gunrunner, Hamza Samaila Surudubu, who allegedly supplies arms to terrorists in North-West Nigeria, including notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji, has been arrested. Naija News confirmed that the Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (retd.), confirmed the arrest. Usman stated, “A 35-year-old suspected ammunition courier, identified as …
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Controversial Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie has accused any woman kicking against DNA test for her children of hiding something. The actor levelled the accusation in a post on his Instagram page on Friday. While advising men not to fall for any justifications provided by such a woman, Edochie noted that …
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THE federal government has announced plans to cancel its Visa-on-Arrival policy and introduce landing and exit cards, which prospective visitors will pre-fill before coming into the country. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this on Friday in Abuja during the closing ceremony of a weeklong capacity-building training organised …
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Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, has responded to former military leader Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s admission that her father won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Reacting to Babangida’s revelation in his autobiography, ‘A Journey In Service,’ Hafsat stated, “My father won, we always knew it.” She …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres across the country as part of ongoing efforts to modernise the nation’s custodial facilities. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, confirmed this development during the commissioning of 39 newly acquired vehicles and five bullet-resistant guard booths for the …
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THOUSANDS of residents in Abidjan have been left homeless after Côte d’Ivoire’s government intensified a demolition campaign targeting informal settlements. The move, part of an urban renewal drive, has sparked widespread criticism, with human rights groups condemning the forced evictions and lack of support for displaced families. According to AFP, the …
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SOUTH Africa is set to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a state visit, marking a significant diplomatic move amid ongoing global power struggles. President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed the visit on social media but did not specify a date. The invitation comes at a pivotal moment as Ukraine finds itself excluded from …
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THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially shortlisted five candidates for its upcoming presidential election, scheduled for May 29, 2025. The selection, announced following a two-day meeting of the Board of Governors’ Steering Committee on February 11-12 in Abidjan, marks a crucial step in choosing the next leader of Africa’s …
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GHANA’S National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that it is now ready to clear a backlog of unissued Ghana Cards dating back to 2023. The breakthrough comes after the agency received a consignment of 700,000 blank cards, allowing it to resume mass personalisation and distribution. The NIA confirmed that the …
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THE Federal Government, under its Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has begun distributing empowerment items to 18,500 women across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The distribution is being managed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President (OSSAP) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in …
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