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Police detain man, 60, over suspected arm trafficking in C’River
Police Command in Cross River says it has apprehended a suspected 60-year-old gun runner, and recovered two locally fabricated firearms.
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NMA delegates to meet over leadership crisis
No fewer than 200 delegates of the Nigerian Medical Association will meet on Wednesday in Abuja for an Emergency Delegates Meeting to address a...
Murder: Police detain 2 suspects in A’Ibom
Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has apprehended two persons over suspected involvement in a murder case within the state.
The command’s Spokesman, DSP...
Police investigate Ekiti hotel stampede
Commissioner of Police in Ekiti, Mr Falade Adegoroye, has ordered investigation into the death of three persons following a stampede at a hotel in...
UNIPORT promotes 30 to professorial cadre
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has promoted 17 readers to professors, and 13 senior lecturers to the rank reader, the spokesman, Dr Sam Kpenu...
Soludo appoints pioneer CEO of Anambra investment corporation
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has appointed Mr Nwabunwanne Okonkwo as the pioneer Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Development and Investment Corporation...
Police arrest 4 suspected cultists in Ogun for alleged armed robbery
Police Command in Ogun has arrested four suspected cultists for alleged armed robbery in the state.
The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in...
NCS first female pilot gets U.S. commercial license
The first female pilot of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nafisat Balogun, has secured a commercial multi-engine pilot license in the United States of...
Nigeria, South Africa Navies deepen maritime ties at maiden staff talks
Nigerian Navy and the South African Navy have concluded their maiden Naval Staff Talks, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing maritime security across...
Abyssinia tops NDA inter-battalion combat swimming competition
Abyssinia Battalion has emerged winner of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Cadets Brigade inter-battalion combat swimming competition for 73 Regular Course Army Cadets.
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Osun 2026: APC victory within reach—Oyebamiji
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence in the party’s victory in the Aug. 15 gubernatorial...
Kano CJ swears in 30 new Shari’a Court judges
The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has sworn in 30 newly appointed judges of the Sharia Court.
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Grassroots sports, catalyst for disciplined, leadership-driven youths — Obasa
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has emphasized the critical role of grassroots sports in shaping disciplined, resilient, and leadership-driven...
NDA warns public against fraudsters impersonating commandant
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has cautioned the public against fraudulent individuals impersonating the Commandant, Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, on social media platforms.
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Yusuf makes fresh appointments
Kano, Feb.2,2026( NAN) Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved fresh appointments and promotions, effective immediately to key government agencies.
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No cause for alarm about Nakwada’s defection to APC—Zamfara SSG’s media...
Gusau, Jan. 30, 2026 (NAN) Malam Sulaiman Tudu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Secretary to Zamfara Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Nakwada,...
ABU Convocation: Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury to speak on national unity, peacebuilding
Zaria (Kaduna State), Jan. 19, 2026 (NAN) The former Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, is set to deliver...
