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Zamfara: How 20 Bandits Met Their Waterloo
The Nigerian military conducting Operation Sharan Daji to flush out bandits in Zamfara, on Saturday said it had neutralised 20 bandits and freed their captives. The Force Information Officer of the operation, Col. Muhammad Dole, disclosed this in a statement
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EFCC Goes After JAMB Officials Over N8bn Scam
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are going after some senior staff of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) who were fingered in the loss of over N8 billion revenue, Daily Trust Saturday gathered yesterday. Top
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We Will Win The World Cup Trophy, Falconets Boast
By Joel Ajayi As Nigeria’s Falconets begins the campaign for the 2018 U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Monday in France, the team is ambitiously rating their chances of becoming the first Africa country to win Women FIFA event at the end
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Fighter Jet Destroys Boko Haram Hideout In Borno
The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has conducted a successful attack on a Boko Haram Terrorists’ hideout in Daban Masara in Borno State. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information,
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Police Nab Six Inter-State Armed Robbers In Delta
By Nosa Eresoyen, Asaba The Police Anti-robbery Squad attached to the Delta state police command on Friday arrested six interstate armed robbers in Ughelli/patani road during a routine stop and search duty Police commissioner in Delta state, Mustafa Muhammad who
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Russia Police Clamp Down On 25 Gay Rights Activists
Russian police detained around 25 gay rights activists who took part in an unsanctioned rally in St Petersburg on Saturday, according to Reuters witnesses. A few dozen activists gathered at Palace Square on Saturday afternoon, defying a ban to hold
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UNHCR Alarms As Mediterranean Sea Deaths Pass 1,500 Mark
No fewer than 1,500 refugees and migrants have lost their lives attempting to cross the Mediterranean in the first seven months of 2018, the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said. The refugee agency said the bleak milestone was confirmed
Read MoreBuratai Reiterates Army’s Commitment To Nigeria’s Unity
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Saturday assured Nigerians of Nigerian Army’s commitment toward unity and indivisibility of the country. He made this known at the 60th Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Nigeria Military School
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AMAA 2018 Award: Kate Henshaw, Rahama Sadau, Dakore Nominated
The Africa Movie Academy Awards has released the nomination list for 2018. Interestingly some top actresses from Africa’s most populous country like Kate Henshaw, Rahama Sadau, Dakore Egbuson-Dakore were among the numerous names that made the list. others were nominated
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Adichie, Okorafor: Inching Towards Nobel Glory
In life, success and honour are special recipes few people in the world have the opportunity to savour. But those who have tasted true success would acknowledge that nothing comes easy. Indeed, the road to success is paved with determination,
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