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A recently surfaced video depicts a dramatic rescue operation by soldiers in Abuja, saving kidnapped individuals, including a customs officer. The victims express gratitude as security forces intervene, ensuring their safe release. Watch the compelling video capturing the moments of the rescue.
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Retired military leaders, speaking anonymously, share actionable solutions to tackle Nigeria's rising insecurity. Their recommendations for President Tinubu include clear directives, a coordinated national operation, restructuring the police, adopting successful strategies like 'Operation...
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Residents of Desalu Street, Odo-Ona, Ibadan, found themselves in bewilderment as officials from an undisclosed hospital left Blessing Ayeni, a sick woman, at the front of her husband's alcohol-selling shop. According to witnesses, the hospital claimed Blessing had been abandoned since last...
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In the wake of the Supreme Court's confirmation of Governor Abdullahi Sule's victory in the March 18, 2023 election in Nasarawa State, unrest has gripped Lafia, the state capital. The Lafia-Jos road is impassable as protesters block the route with bonfires, redirecting motorists to alternative...
Wakanda
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has officially confirmed the arrest of Chinaza Phillip, a notorious kidnapper in Abuja. The arrest took place in Kaduna as Phillip and his accomplices were en route to Kano with their victim, Segun Akinyemi, an Abuja resident abducted the...
Wakanda
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BON Hotel Nest Ibadan mourns the tragic loss of its Operations Manager, Tunde Solomon, who passed away due to a heart attack following the shock from a recent explosion near the hotel premises. The explosion on Dejo Oyelese street last Tuesday night resulted in numerous casualties, with over...
Wakanda
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In a harrowing incident on Thursday night, armed kidnappers invaded the Nigeria Post Army Estate in Abuja, targeting the residence of Barrister Cyril Adikwu. Two residents, identified as the wife and an in-law of Barrister Adikwu, fell victim to the abduction. The attack unfolded around 10:00...
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Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, asserted that Nigerians are inherently cooperative and amenable to governance. Expressing concerns about rules formulated in Abuja that may not align with local needs, Agbakoba emphasized the necessity for President Tinubu...
Wakanda
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The Nigerian Army has officially opened the online application process for the Direct Short Service Commission Course 28/2024, effective from January 19, 2024, to February 23, 2024. The application is free and welcomes eligible Nigerians, including civilians and serving military personnel. The...
Wakanda
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Rare footage has emerged, believed to be from 2022, revealing the secretive Republic of North Korea publicly sentencing two 16-year-old boys to 12 years of hard labor for watching South Korean movies, commonly known as K-dramas. The video, obtained by the BBC from the South and North...
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