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Air strike kills 23 fleeing bandits after Kano attack

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing Kano State after coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas. A statement issued on Sunday in Kano by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Maj. Zubairu Babatunde, said the bandits …

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No More Excuses! Edo Gov Threatens to Sack Delaying Road Contractors

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended road contractors delivering quality jobs across Edo South Senatorial District, while warning firms lagging behind to sit up or risk losing their contracts. The governor gave the commendation during an inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects in Edo South, as part of his administration’s push to ensure timely delivery and value …

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Fumes As Edo Police Detain, Try Two Officers After Arrest Of Suspected Cultist

…Command insists that the case is purely internal disciplinary matter BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON he arrest of a suspected criminal is normally a moment of commendation for police officers, often accompanied by praise and, in some cases, promotion. However, that narrative has taken a controversial turn within the Edo State Police Command following the detention and trial of two officers who …

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Persons Escorted Out Of Plane Believed To Carry Maduro, Wife Under Cover Of Darkness

eople believed to be Nicolás Maduro and his wife were escorted off a plane under the cover of darkness late Saturday after the aircraft landed at Stewart International Airport, according to Fox News reporting. There has been no official confirmation yet identifying the passengers, but Fox News Digital is reporting that the individuals removed from the aircraft are Maduro and …

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Maduro Arrives On American Soil At New York Airport

icolás Maduro has arrived on U.S. soil at Stewart International Airport in New York after being captured during Operation Absolute Resolve early Saturday morning in Caracas, Venezuela, according to report by Fox News. Fox News can confirm the plane that arrived in New York is owned by and registered under the Department of Justice. Persons with FBI and DEA jackets …

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Medical Doctor, Brother Kidnapped In Edo By Gunmen

enin City, Edo, Nigeria — Suspected gunmen have abducted a medical doctor, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde, and his brother, Abu Tahir, in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. The incident occurred on Thursday along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi. Babatunde, who is undergoing housemanship at the Edo State Teaching Hospital, Auchi, was said to be returning …

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Oil Subsidy Removal: Tinubu Saves N10trn Annually, Sen Adeola Reveals

LARO (OGUN) – Nigeria now saves approximately N10 trillion annually following President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC–Ogun West) has revealed. Adeola, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, stated this on Saturday during his new year thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Ona-Nla, Ilaro. The senator noted that within two years in office, the …

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INEC Denies Releasing Timetable for 2027 General Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election, describing such information as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Thursday, and signed by Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, the Commission said it has not published …

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Cuban President Condemns US Attack On Venezuela

uban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the attack on Venezuela as criminal and warned that Latin America is not the “backyard” where the United States does as it pleases, the Associated Press reports. “Its attack on Venezuela shatters the stability that has characterized our region for years,” the president said during a rally that drew thousands of people in Havana. “The …

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Trump Says US Will ‘Run’ Venezuela Until ‘Safe Transition Can Take Place’

f there were any doubts about the breadth of American involvement in Venezuela after the US action to remove Nicolas Maduro from power, Donald Trump has laid them to rest. “We are going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” he said. It’s a bold statement to make, given the …

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