Author: Nigeriacurrent

Police confirm 18 killed in Niger land dispute

  The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the killing of 18 people following a land dispute in Angwan-Baago community, Katako District, Rafi Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. He said the crisis, which began on […]

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APC unity critical to reclaiming Oyo in 2027, says Alli

  The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, has appealed to aggrieved members and stakeholders of the party to embrace reconciliation and unity ahead of the 2027 election. Alli, in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan, urged aggrieved groups and members, after APC primaries, to place the […]

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Troops arrest suspected armourer in Imo

  Troops of Joint Task Force (JTF) South-East, Operation UDO KA, have arrested a suspected armourer and logistics courier linked to attacks on oil installations and security personnel in Imo State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement on its verified Facebook and X Handles on Thursday. It said the operation was conducted by […]

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FG applauds suspension of strike by teachers in Oyo‎

  ‎The Federal Government has expressed delight over the suspension of strike embarked by teachers in Oyo, describing the development as a victory for dialogue and a step toward restoring uninterrupted learning. ‎The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the suspension followed sustained engagement among the Federal Ministry of Education, the Oyo State Government […]

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Man docked for alleged cyberbullying, kidnap threats

  A 19-year-old man, Aliyu Saidu, was on Thursday docked in a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly sending offensive messages to a woman and threatening to kidnap her. The police charged Saidu. who lives in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja with criminal intimidation, harassment, cyber stalking, cyberbullying and extortion. The defendant however, pleaded […]

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Woman, 29, in court over defamation of character

  A 29-year-old woman, Mrs Namonday John, was on Thursday arraigned in an Upper Area Court in Pankshin, Plateau, over an allegation of criminal defamation of character. John, a businesswoman and resident of Nerot in Pankshin, was docked on a one-count-charge of criminal defamation of character, contrary to Section 372 of the Plateau Penal Code […]

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Fintiri expresses confidence in NSCDC’s capacity to maintaining peace, security

  Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has expressed confidence in the capacity of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to maintaining peace and security in Adamawa. He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the corps in carrying out its constitutional mandate. The governor gave the assurance when the new Adamawa NSCDC […]

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NUC approves unbundling of UNN Mass Comm programme

  The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the unbundling of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) into five new undergraduate programmes with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. This is contained in statement issued on Thursday in Nsukka by Mr Inya Egwu, the acting Public Relations Officer of UNN. According […]

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Court affirms Mark-led leadership of ADC, dismisses Abejide’s suit

  There is a final relieve for the Sen. David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed his leadership of the party. Justice Musa Liman, in a judgment, also dismissed the suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives Leke Abejide challenging […]

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Tinubu flags off Akwanga–Maiduguri superhighway

  Vows to connect the country through modern roads   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to transforming Nigeria’s infrastructure landscape with the flag-off of Section I of the Akwanga–Kaduna–Jos segment of the 700-kilometre Akwanga–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway, describing it as another milestone under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The President, who was […]

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