Security operatives have recovered bodies of four personnel of the Nigeria police and three soldiers of the Nigerian Army killed by bandits on Thursday morning in Zamfara State. The victims were ambushed by gunmen who attempted to invade Setraco Nigeria Limited construction and abduct expatriates in the company after a distress call on the axis....
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Baby escapes death in accidental gun discharge
There was panic when a firearm of a Guard reportedly fell to the ground and discharged, while bubbling away with a baby at Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) newsroom. A baby whose mother, a staff of the Media Organization, had put down for his regular afternoon nap, exploded, narrowly escaped death. But a private security...
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Group demands end to violence ahead of Edo poll
A citizen-led human right group, Talakawa Parliament has called on contending political parties and supporters and their Candidates in Edo State governorship election to end hostilities ahead of September 21st election. The Speaker of group, Marxist Kola Edokpayi who made the appeal at a Media briefing, called on political gladiators to embrace peace and refrain...
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Flood: 20,000 IDPs get N10,000 cash from govt
The Borno State government says it has paid the sum of N10,000 to each to persons displaced by the recent flood that ravaged thousands of livelihoods and destroyed public, private property and communities in Maiduguri, Borno State. Also, the federal government has offered the sum of N3 billion to assist disaster victims in the State...
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Oba of Benin calls for ritual against calamity
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has called for a traditional ritual known as “Bisusu”, to ward-off calamity in Edo State, ahead of Saturday September 21st State governorship election, which is the motivation behind the spiritual exercise. In a statement, Chief Stanley Obamwonyi, the Esere of Benin issued...
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SP crushed to death at checkpoint for autopsy
Nigeria police have promised to conduct autopsy on a Superintendent of Police, ASP. Idris Lawal who was mauled to death by a hit-and-run driver at security checkpoint on Iworoko road in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Capital. Citing an internal Memo by police Command, SaharaReporters said the incident happened on Monday night when the Cop was in...
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Flood: NCoS evacuates inmates from prisons
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has taken steps to evacuate inmates from the Maiduguri Custodial Centres, ravaged by flood to a safer facility and ensure smooth operations. The move was in response to the disaster that displaced thousands of residents and impacted private and public facilities in most parts of the State. The...
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Edo announces #300m package for businesses
The Edo State government is set to break new ground with #300 million partnership grant to empower over 3,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across the State. The package, which is in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Bank of Industry (BOI), is geared towards fostering conducive business environment. The gesture is borne...
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Benue appoints new SSG as Alakali dumps Alia
Hyacinth Alia, Governor has approved the appointment of Prof. Aber Serumun Deborah as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) as replacement for Joseph Alakali who recently resigned from his position yesterday. Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday in a statement, said Alakali she need time to address personal challenges. The Governor...
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Murder: Edo APC threatens to boycott peace pact
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has threatened to boycott Peace Pact by political parties and Candidates in the September 21st Edo State governorship poll to protest against murder of Senator Monday Okpebholo’s orderly, Inspector. Akor Onu, who was gunned down on July 18th 2024 by political thugs near Benin Airport exit gate in Benin City....