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Adamawa, Armed Forces, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja Gun-wielding herdsmen on Tuesday attacked Gwamba community in the Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State, razing houses and leaving many residents injured and displaced. The Nigerian Army, which confirmed the invasion, said that despite the deployment of troops in the community, the “notorious herdsmen set the village ablaze and fled.” The […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Borno, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
Eight soldiers are missing, while three others were injured when Boko Haram members ambushed troops on the Damboa-Sabon Gari Road in Borno State on Monday. Military sources told SaharaReporters that one Army gun truck was also taken away by the sect’s members. According to sources, the injured soldiers have been moved to a medical facility […]
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Headlines, Jigawa, State News
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
— 23rd February 2018 Ten people have died and 10 others were seriously injured in a road accident which occurred around 11:30am yesterday in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa. Spokesman of Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Adamu Shehu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Borno, State News
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Soldier shoots superior in Borno — 22nd February 2018 There was confusion at Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, last Sunday, as a Corporal with the Nigerian Army, identified as Peter Omobuwa, reportedly opened fire on one IF Ibiama, a captain. It was gathered that the officer, who suffered bullet wounds […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Benue, National Politics, State News
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Military plans to provide cover for Fulani herders take over farmers’ lands, Tiv group alleges — 22nd February 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Tiv Socio cultural group, Mzough U Tiv, has expressed displeasure over what it tagged, ‘emerging trends of the military exercise tagged Exercise Ayem Akpatuma’ which was flagged off, in Benue State, on […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News, Zamfara
Sunday, February 18th, 2018
Killings: I-G deploys 3 additional Police Mobile Force units to Zamfara ON FEBRUARY 18, 20184:26 PMIN NEWSCOMMENTS The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed additional three units of Police Mobile Force ( PMF) to Birane village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara, to forestall further loss of lives. Nigerian police Newsmen […]
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Ebonyi, Headlines, State News
Sunday, February 18th, 2018
By Peter Okutu Abakaliki – The state House of Assembly has lifted the suspension slammed on the member representing Afikpo North East State Constituency, Mrs Maria Nwachi for neglecting ethics of her office as lawmaker. The House came up with the resolution after considering a motion filed before the House by the Deputy Leader Chief […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, State News, Top Stories, Zamfara
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Direct security agencies to arrest perpetrators Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday dispatchedthe Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (retd.), to Zamfara State for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in Birane village, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state where some innocent persons were killed on Thursday. The Senior Special Assistant to the President […]
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Governors, Headlines, House, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, State News
Thursday, February 15th, 2018
— 15th February 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has resolved to nominate a team to interface with National Assembly over the creation of State Police. The governors took the decision during their meeting yesterday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. At the close of a two-day summit on national security organised […]
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Headlines, State News, Taraba, Women Politics
Thursday, February 15th, 2018
Taraba empowers 448 youths, women in skills acquisition scheme — 15th February 2018 Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Taraba Rescue Watch, in collaboration with the state’s Ministry of Cooperatives, on Wednesday, distributed various empowerment materials to 448 youths and women who graduated from its skills acquisition scheme. Governor Darius Ishaku, while presenting the materials to the […]
