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Our fighter jet didn’t kill Borno fishermen — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the report on the killing of 20 fishermen in a military airstrike at Kwatan Daban Masara in the fringes of Lake Chad.
A report emerged on Tuesday…
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We didn’t kill Dora Akunyili’s husband – DSS
THE Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked allegations that its operatives killed Dr. Chike Akunyili, widower of the former director-general of the National Agency for Food…
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FG approves paternity leave for civil servants
THE Federal Government has approved the right to 14-day paternity leave for male civil servants.
The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, announced this today…
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UK fuel crisis: Appreciate Buhari for absence of queues, MURIC tells Buhari
THE Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) says the ongoing fuel crisis in the United Kingdom is an opportunity for Nigerians to appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement, MURIC…
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Declare bandits as terrorists, Senate urges Buhari
THE Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists.
The Red Chamber, which made the call today, also advised the president to wage total war against…
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Prepare for telecom services shut down, el-Rufai tells Kaduna residents
GOVERNOR Nasir el-Rufai has asked residents of Kaduna State to prepare for a shutdown of telecommunication services as security agents prepare to launch an offensive on bandits taking…
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No Shi’ite was killed during Abuja procession — Police
The police in Abuja have denied killing members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria alias Shi’ites during a gathering at the capital.
Members of the group had earlier said security…
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NAF jet reportedly kills 20 fishermen in Borno
AT least 20 fishermen were killed accidentally in a Nigerian military strike on a jihadist camp in northeast Nigeria, two security sources and locals told AFP.
A Nigerian fighter jet…
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You can’t win 2023 presidency without north, NEF tells southern govs
THE Northern Elders Forum has rejected the supposed imposition by the Southern Governors Forum over the issue of rotational presidency amongst the zones.
Speaking during an interview…
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Nigeria’s next president must come from the south, Afenifere tells northern govs
PAN Yoruba group, Afenifere, has insisted that the country's next president must come from the south in 2023.
The National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, while reacting to the…
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