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Minister debunks stories about inmates swapping at Nigeria Correctional Service

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, says it is impossible to swap inmates in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service with free citizens. The minister said the on Friday…

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Police declare 12 wanted for conspiracy in Isu-Aniocha killings

…… murder, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, malicious damage The Nigeria Police Force hereby declare wanted the following twelve (12) persons in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder,…

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IG warns against attacks on Police officers in S ‘East

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has warned against attack on police officers, facilities and other police operational assets across the country, particularly in the South East. The…

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Defence Minister mourns late pilots of crashed NAF aircraft

The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, says the death of two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots, Flt.-Lt. Abubakar Alkali and Flt.-Lt. Elijah Karatu, is a devastating loss to…

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Buhari tasks traditional rulers, religious leaders on roles in tackling insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari says no responsive government can ignore the role of religious and traditional rulers in tackling insecurity in the country. Speaking at an Iftar dinner with religious and…

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MNJTF hits more terrorists’ enclaves, kill scores, rescue hostages

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Operation Lake Sanity, have overrun more terrorists’ enclaves on the fringes of Lake Chad, killed scores and rescued hostages. The…

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Buhari to ICC prosecutor, Boko Haram is neither about religion, ethnicity

The Boko Haram insurgency has neither religious nor ethnic underpinning, and with adequate education, majority of Nigerians now know the truth, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Receiving Karin Ahmad Khan,…

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Family mourns late crashed NAF pilots as one is buried

Family members of Flt-Lt. Abubakar Alkali, one of the Air Force Pilots  who died in a plane crash in Kaduna on Tuesday, said the incident had left them devastated. Some…

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Osinbajo, ICC prosecutor discuss proposed reforms

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the move by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reform its system as part of efforts to mend relations with African countries is a welcome…

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Buhari: Tech, PVC ‘ll ensure free, fair, credible polls in 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja affirmed that being beneficiary of free, fair and credible elections, the introduction of technology and the Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) will make it…

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