PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has officially launched the construction of the 125-kilometre Akwanga-Jos segment of the Akwanga-Kaduna-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri Superhighway while also commissioning two major road projects completed by the Nasarawa State Government. …
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79,323 killed, 34,773 abducted in Nigeria in six years – Report
by Yahaya Lekwot 2 minutes readA new six-year investigation by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa has revealed that 79,323 people were killed in terrorism-related violence in Nigeria between 2020 and 2025, while 34,773 …
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Swiss museums return 18 Benin artefacts to Nigeria
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 3 minutes readNIGERIA has taken another significant step in reclaiming its cultural heritage following the return of 23 historic artefacts from Switzerland, including 18 treasured Benin Kingdom objects and five additional cultural …
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has attributed global warming to human greed, selfishness, and reckless exploitation of the environment, warning that such actions continue to disrupt the natural balance …
The Nigerian Army on Saturday announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve operational effectiveness across the country. The changes …
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Second batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrives in Lagos
by Yahaya Lekwot 1 minutes readAnother batch of Nigerian returnees from South Africa touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. A statement by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Thursday noted …
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has said he does not believe terrorists should be given a second chance, insisting that they must be eliminated. Sani said terrorists who kill innocent …
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FG welcomes US sanctions on Nigerian, BDC operators for alleged terrorism financing
by Yahaya Lekwot 1 minutes readThe Federal Government has hailed the recent sanction of three Nigerian bureau de change operators by the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for alleged terrorism financing. “The …
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday swore in four newly elected senators following their victories in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The lawmakers …
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NADECO rejects Abdulsalami’s claims on Abiola, military rule
by Yahaya Lekwot 3 minutes readProminent leaders of the National Democratic Coalition, Col Tony Nyiam (retd.) and Chief Ayo Opadokun, have rejected claims by former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), that leaders of …