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Eight farmers shot, hacked to death by herders in Taraba – Security source say

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By Kingsley Chukwuka Eight farmers in Chinku community, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, near Benue border have either been shot or hacked to death by Fulani herders, a security source attached to Operation Hadin Kai, has said. The military source said the prime target of the

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Speaker condemns Pahalgam massacre, urges restraint, renewed dialogue

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By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas, has described as senseless, the brutal terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley, Pahalgam, India, which claimed 26 innocent lives and left many others injured. Speaker Abbas, while condemning the attack, extended his deepest sympathy to the Government and people of India. The atrocity, in […]

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Ndigbo Traditional Rulers Forum Pays Royal Visit to Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge

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Members of the Ndigbo Traditional Rulers Forum, led by His Royal Majesty Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu, on Friday paid a royal visit to His Eminence, the Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, at his palace in Asaba. The visit was centered on discussions concerning the unity, security, and preservation of Igbo culture and tradition. After due […]

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Embrace entrepreneurship, avoid dependency, NYSC DG tells Corps members

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 May 2025 0

By Agency Report Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have been advised to embrace entrepreneurship, plan for their future and avoid relying on others for success. This administration was given by the Director-General of the Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Akinyemi Nafiu. He gave this charge during his visits to the Benue State Orientation […]

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Religion must be tool for unity, not division – Rev. Hayab

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By Idibia Gabriel Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Rev. Dr. John Joseph Hayab, has urged Nigerians to embrace religion as a unifying force for national peace and cohesion rather than as a source of division and conflict. He also said religion, when practiced in its purest […]

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Kano Gov secures release of two pregnant inmates, six other females

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By Agency Report Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, secured the release of eight female inmates from the Goron-Dutse Correctional Centre by settling their fines and compensation debts. Among those freed were two pregnant women and two nursing mothers. This development was contained in a press statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, […]

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Supreme Court revokes bail, sends Ajudua back to prison

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 May 2025 0

By Agency Report The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered the re-incarceration of Lagos businessman and socialite, Fred Ajudua, revoking the bail earlier granted to him by the Court of Appeal. Ajudua is currently facing long-standing charges related to an alleged $1 million fraud against a German firm dating back more than three decades. In […]

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Pay attention to intelligence, Gov Otti charges Nigeria Army

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 May 2025 0

By Agency Report Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has charged men of Nigeria Army to pay attention to intelligence gathering in order to nip issues of insecurity in the bud. Governor Otti gave the charge on Friday, 9th May while receiving in audience a delegation of Course 47 of the Armed Forces Command and […]

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Insecurity in Northern region escalating, requires urgent action for push back– Sultan 

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By Kingsley Chukwuka  Insecurity in the Northern region has reached an alarming stage requiring urgent steps to address and push back the ugly trend seeking to end our livelihoods, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has said. Addressing the situation as alarming, he lamented the escalating rate of Kidnapping, Killings, banditry, rape, armed […]

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Insurgency: NSGF seeks review of strategies, synergy between FG, States, LG security

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By Idibia Gabriel Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) said the resurgence of Boko Haram activities in some parts of the North-east and the outbreak of violent killings in the north-central call for immediate review of strategies and greater synergy between federal, state and local security architectures. The forum’s chairman and Governor of Gombe state Muhammadu

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Dasuki’s Trial: Court gives EFCC 3-Day ultimatum to conclude Case

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By Agency Report Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a 3-day ultimatum to conclude the 10-year-old corruption charges against former National Security Adviser, Mohammed Sambo Dasuki. The judge allocated 7, 8 and 9 July for the anti-graft agency to conclude the corruption […]

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EFCC arrests two Chinese nationals, six Nigerians over Illegal mining in Ogun

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 May 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua Two Chinese nationals and six Nigerians allegedly involved in illegal mining of solid minerals in Ogere area of Ogun State have been arrested by the operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The eight of them were arrested along with three trucks loads of solid minerals by the EFCC operatives Lagos […]

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Nigeria’s Museum of West African Art Set to Open

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2025 0

Benin City is preparing to unveil the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), a state-of-the-art facility designed to preserve and showcase the region’s rich cultural heritage. Spanning a 6-hectare campus, the museum will feature climate-controlled storage, cutting-edge labs, galleries, performance spaces, and a rainforest gallery. READ ALSO: CNA makes case for use of

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BNSG, Rexzodeneh Group forge historic partnership for national food city project

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By Dooyum Naadzenga In a move that promises to reshape agriculture in the country, the Benue State Government has officially signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Rexzodeneh Group Limited (RGL) to launch the National Food City Complex in Otukpo, Benue State. This partnership, finalized just a month after an initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), […]

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FCTA prioritizes water for satellite towns, allocates N140bn to Education

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By Ukpono Ukpong As part of a renewed commitment to infrastructure development in the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is intensifying efforts to expand access to clean water across Abuja’s satellite towns. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this while addressing journalists during an inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja,

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CNA makes case for use of technology in law making

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The Clerk of the National Assembly, CNA Kamoru Ogunlana has underscored the importance of technology in an evolving society, saying the Nigerian Parliament cannot be an exception as the world embraces technology to make things easier including lawmaking making He spoke at a three day retreat organized by the National Assembly, NASS […]

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Dabiri-Erewa calls on Nigerians abroad to drive homegrown reforms

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on the Nigerian diaspora to actively engage in the country’s ongoing reform efforts. In a recent video message, Dabiri-Erewa highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s introduction of a new executive directive known as the ‘Nigeria First Policy’. The

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GBV: Women advocacy group unveils 5 years strategic plan, opens secretariat in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma National leadership of the Association of Women Against Gender-Based Violence (AWAGBV) has commissioned it’s Secretariat in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital with the unveiling of a- five -year strategic plan on preventive, collaborative and empowerment measures to tackle cases of violence against women in the State and the Niger Delta region.

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Newly acquired Presidential Jet flown to South Africa for refurbishment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Agency Report Nigeria’s newly acquired presidential jet purchased last year has been flown to South Africa for upgrades and refurbishment – The PUNCH Newspaper Friday reported. Findings by the paper from GovSpend, a civic tech platform that tracks and analyses the Federal Government’s spending, revealed that for 2024, the payouts amounted to N14.15bn,

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Olubadan suspends two family chiefs over land grabbing

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BY ADEGBOYEGA STEPHEN The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1), has suspended two mogajis and removed their traditional beads. They are Mogaji Kukula, Kamorudeen Kolawole of Kukula family, Oke-Ofa, Baba Isale in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area and Mogaji Samsudeen Bello of Ekerin Ajengbe family, Isale Osi in Ibadan South-West Local