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Gunmen have attacked Uzer village in Tombo ward, Gaambetiev Local Government Area of Benue State, killing six people, including a mother and her child, and leaving several others injured.
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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, along with his successor and current Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, paid a visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at his Abuja residence on Thursday afternoon.
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the immediate reactivation of non-functional passport equipment at the Nigerian consulates in Atlanta and New York.
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive prohibiting police officers from wearing dark glasses while in uniform.
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A man identifying himself as Gentle, a leader of the Biafran Liberation Army under Simon Ekpa has pledged to intensify attacks in Nigeria’s South-East until, according to him, the country collapses.
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UNICEF has highlighted that Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states will require $15 million to enhance the living standards of their residents.
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under the air component of Operation Fansan Yamma, has reported the elimination of numerous bandits and the destruction of their logistics hub.
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The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has disbursed N22 billion to partially cover outstanding pension liabilities for retirees from federal ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Kayode Opeifa as the new Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC).
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Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has revealed that approximately 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse.