The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has released the names of the students and teachers abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The document contains a total of 265 names, including 12 teachers, 14 secondary school students and 239 primary school pupils. Img7 Img12 Img17 […]
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The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Lt.-General Emmanuel Undiandeye, said the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) is intentional in its efforts to harness the capabilities of technology and human intelligence resources for the attainment of national security objectives. Gen. Undiandeye said at the 2025 Chief of Defence Intelligence Annual Conference, in Abuja, on Monday. The conference
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Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review, Senator Barau Jibrin, has urged federal and state lawmakers to remain steadfast as the constitution amendment process enters its decisive stage. Speaking on Monday at the joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Constitution Review
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Former Jigawa State Governor Alhaji Sule Lamido has opened up on his ongoing legal battle with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expressing deep concern over the party’s actions that pushed him to seek redress in court. Lamido, one of the few remaining founding fathers of the PDP, described the dispute as a “painful and unfortunate
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Prince Bayo Osiyemi, former Chief Press Secretary to the first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande is dead. Nicknamed “Charming Prince”, he was aged 75. The Nation learnt Osiyemi died on Monday, November 24. The family in a statement signed by Seyi Osiyemi on Monday said: “It is with profound sadness that we
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Visa service provider VFS Global has introduced a wider range of technology-driven solutions designed to ease application processes for group and individual travellers across the country. The company, which manages visa and consular operations for several governments, says the rising number of sports teams, corporate groups, families and leisure travellers seeking more flexible and convenient
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‘Retired soldiers should be recalled for action’ Former Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the Armed Forces Act 2004 mandating soldiers to retire at 60 or after 35 years in service. He described the law as a colonial policy that should be discarded in the facd of
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The Katsina State Police Command has activated a comprehensive school protection mechanism to enhance safety and security across educational institutions in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Commissioner of Police Bello Shehu said the move aligns with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to prioritise the protection of
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The Delta State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate terrorising the corridors of Delta State and its environs. Police spokesman in the state, SP Bright Edafe, revealed in a statement on Monday that operatives recovered one English-made Beretta pistol, one locally-made pistol, one pump action gun, six live cartridges and
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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has blamed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity on what he described as “political sabotage” targeted at undermining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Sunday, the former Abia State governor dismissed claims that the President is overwhelmed by the security crisis, insisting that powerful interests
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