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Jailing of law professor, Nigeria’s watershed win against sexual abuse – ICPC
By Isaac Aregbesola
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Prof. Cyril Ndifon’s conviction marks a watershed win in…
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Ethnic, religious divisions threatening Nigeria’s survival – Agwai
By Sumaila Ogbaje
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, has warned that Nigeria risks deeper insecurity and national fragility unless it confronts worsening…
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COAS tasks army resource centre on deepening research, innovation
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has challenged the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to deepen its research efforts and explore fresh knowledge-driven…
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Delta chief denies role in killings, demands retraction of statement by police
The legal counsel for Chief Jerry Nkeweshe, the Owelle of Onicha‑Olona, has demanded that the Delta State Police Command immediately retract a statement that links his…
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FG seeks citizens’ support for effective crisis communication amid insecurity
The Minister of Information, Muhammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to support government efforts toward effective crisis communication, which he said, is crucial to addressing…
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NITDA charts new front in Nigeria’s battle against crisis misinformation
By Isaac Aregbesola
Kashifu Abdullahi, Director‑General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for concerted efforts to transform the…
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Army dismisses viral video on planned forceful recruitment of youths
By Sumaila Ogbaje
The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false a viral online publication alleging plans to forcefully recruit Nigerians aged 18 and above into military service.…
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EU, Common Ground unveil youth reality show to tackle insecurity in N/W
Sumaila Ogbaje
In a fresh push to counter rising insecurity and rebuild social cohesion in the North-West, the European Union (EU) and Search for Common Ground on…
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DICON, local firms sign MoU on Made-in-Nigeria armoured vehicles
By Sumaila Ogbaje
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zumach and Associates Limited, to begin…
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Nigeria, AU seek prevention-focused strategy against terrorism in Lake Chad Basin
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Nigeria and the African Union on Monday called for a major strategic shift toward preventing violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin.
The warning…
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