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Lagbaja: We ‘ve modern equipment to fight insurgency

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army is relying on modern equipment in its fight against insurgency, terrorism, banditry and other crimes. Lagbaja said…

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FG pledges support for completion of Africa’s gas project

The federal government says it will support Nigerian firm, UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Limited and its foreign partners for the timely completion of their gas project. President Bola Tinubu…

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Court remands visually impaired man for defiling 13-year-old girl

A visually impaired man, Francis Ugachukwu is to cool his heels in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling  a  13-year-old girl, (name withheld). Justice Abiola Soladoye  of the Ikeja Sexual…

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NEMA cautions states, communities over rainfall, flood

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says that 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 – 8 across the country.…

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FCTA probes Abuja building collapse, vows to sanction culprits

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has set up a committee to determine the immediate and remote causes of the collapse of a three-storey building on Monday at Dape in…

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Onasanya takes over Command of Guards Brigade

Col. Adebisi Onasanya, has resumed office as the Commander, Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army. This is contained in a statement issued by Capt Godfrey Abakpa, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Guards…

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IGP deploys new CPs, tasks them on professionalism, integrity 

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, following the approval of his recommendation by the Police Service Commission, has ordered the deployment of thirty-five (35) Commissioners of…

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Nigerian Army reiterates loyalty to democratic governance

The Nigerian Army has reiterated its unalloyed loyalty and subordination to democratic governance in Nigeria. The army re-emphasised this on Monday in Calabar during a public speaking engagement at the…

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JAMB bars Mmesoma for 3 years, insists her result is fake

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result being paraded by Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma ”is patently fake.” It has also  barred…

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Abuja building collapse: 9 evacuated, rescue operations resume Tuesday

The Federal Fire Service says rescue operations at the site of the collapsed four-storey building at Dape in Life Camp, Abuja, will resume on Tuesday at 8.a.m. Superintendent of Fire,…

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