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House of Representatives loses Deputy Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga

The House of Representatives has announced the loss of yet another member; this time its deputy chief whip, Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga. In a statement, its...

How 40 farmers strayed from “safe corridors” were killed in Borno

The Borno State Government has called on the military to track and neutralise Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists that killed 40 farmers in the state, but...

Air Force claims successful operation, but lawmaker says innocents were killed

Amid speculations that airstrikes in Zamfara State wasted 16 civilian lives, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is claiming that the strikes and synchronised ground assaults...

Anambra killings: Police confirm 7 deaths, but IPOB lawyer says perpetrators are indigenes, monsters 

The Police has confirmed the death of seven persons in Ihiala, Anambra State, but a legal practitioner and human rights activist, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has...

Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, The 39th US President, Dies At Age 100  Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died at age 100. Carter was “surrounded by his...

Sad: Governor Namadi loses son 24 hours after mother’s death

It was another day of mourning for Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State after he lost his 24-year-old son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi,  24 hours...

Military sorry but defends action in death of civilians in Sokoto

The Nigerian military has defended its recent airstrikes in Sokoto State which allegedly led to the death of civilians. Two communities in Silame Local...

Hunger, hardship responsible for stampede deaths, says group as President cancels engagement

In Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command confirmed the deaths of 10 people, including four children, in a stampede at the Holy...

President seeks probe as Police arrest eight in Ibadan over death of 35 minors

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed that 35 minors died in a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun,...

Nigeria’s army chief, Lagbaja, dies

The Presidency has announced the death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja. There were suspicions on Tuesday that Lagbaja was on his...

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