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The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the command to intelligence-driven policing and stronger collaboration with local communities during an operational visit to the Omu-Aran and Iloffa Area Command. The strategic visit, conducted in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, focused on…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State on Monday hosted the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, at its state secretariat in Ilorin, where the opposition party accused the state government of worsening insecurity, neglecting key sectors, and suppressing opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an address delivered during the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee has reportedly disqualified a total of 65 aspirants seeking tickets for the forthcoming Rivers State House of Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, including former factional Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo. According to party sources familiar with the screening outcome, the affected…
United States President Donald Trump will travel to China from May 13 to 15 for a major state visit focused on trade relations, the Iran crisis and broader geopolitical tensions, Chinese authorities confirmed on Monday. China’s Foreign Ministry said Trump’s visit comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and will include bilateral meetings…
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Donald Trump has declared that the United States military would need only two weeks to hit all remaining strategic targets in Iran, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to dominate global security discussions. Trump made the remark during an interview aired on Saturday, where he argued that the U.S. had already achieved significant military…
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The Nigerian military has denied reports that civilians were killed during a major aerial operation carried out in the early hours of Sunday in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. According to military authorities and Niger State officials, the airstrikes targeted armed bandits and terrorist hideouts located around Kusasu, Katerma, Bokko and Kuduru communities…
The Federal Government has introduced compulsory drug testing for secondary school students as part of a nationwide effort to curb rising substance abuse among young Nigerians. The new directive is contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria, a policy framework developed for secondary schools across the country….
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No fewer than 11 persons have been confirmed dead after a vehicle reportedly somersaulted and plunged off a bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. The tragic accident occurred late Sunday night, according to the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson,…
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Arsenal F.C. took another giant stride towards ending a 22-year wait for the Premier League title after grinding out a dramatic 1-0 victory over West Ham United F.C. at the London Stadium on Sunday. In a tense and emotionally charged contest, Belgian forward Leandro Trossard delivered the decisive blow in the 83rd minute, firing home…
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Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation on security, counterterrorism, intelligence sharing, and regional stability following a series of high-level meetings in Washington involving Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Ribadu undertook a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4 to May 6, during which he…
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