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Police Smash Kidnap Syndicate, Rescue Three Victims in Delta Forest Operation

By Elizabeth Ugbo Operatives of the Delta State Police Command rescued three kidnapped victims in Issele-Uku forest on March 16, 2026. The police, alongside the military, vigilantes, and hunters, launched…

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Shettima Visits Maiduguri Bomb Victims, Vows Stronger Fight Against Terrorism

By Elizabeth Ugbo Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday visited victims of the Maiduguri bomb blasts at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Borno State. He met injured survivors and…

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Troops Kill Over 60 Terrorists in Borno After Deadly Maiduguri Bombings

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigerian troops killed over 60 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters on Wednesday in Mallam Fatori, Abadam LGA of Borno State, after coordinated attacks that followed suicide bombings in Maiduguri…

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Soludo Sworn In for Second Term, Dissolves Cabinet in Anambra

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Chukwuma Soludo was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday in Anambra State, where he immediately dissolved his cabinet, why to restructure governance, how through…

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Kenya Secures Deal with Russia to Halt Recruitment of Kenyans for Ukraine War

By Elizabeth ugbo Kenya’s Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced in Moscow that Russia has agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan nationals to fight in the war in Ukraine. The agreement followed…

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Zambian Official Raises Alarm Over ‘Sextortion’ Ahead of August Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo A senior government official in Zambia has alleged that some political parties are demanding sexual favours from female aspirants seeking candidacy ahead of the 13 August general…

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Kano Confirms Sanusi II to Lead Eid Durbar Amid Tight Security

By Elizabth Ugbo The Abba Kabir Yusuf-led Kano State Government has confirmed that Muhammadu Sanusi II will lead the 2026 Eid Durbar in Kano, Nigeria, during Eid al-Fitr, despite an…

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Tinubu Begins UK State Visit with Ceremonial Welcome at Windsor Castle

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday began his state visit to the United Kingdom at Windsor Castle, where King Charles III hosted him and First Lady Remi Tinubu,…

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Nigerian Cooking Gas Consumption Drops Amid Middle-East Crisis

By Elizabeth Ugbo Lagos, Nigeria – February 2026: The nation’s cooking gas consumption fell by 20% in February 2026, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).…

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Israeli Airstrike Hits Beirut’s Bachoura Neighbourhood, Escalating Regional Conflict

By Elizabeth Ugbo Beirut, Lebanon – Wednesday, March 18, 2026: An Israeli airstrike targeted Beirut’s Bachoura neighbourhood in central Beirut, killing civilians and damaging property. Residents heard loud explosions after…

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