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Tinubu swears in Kingsley Udeh as minister

…as Enugu applauds Gov Mbah’s recruitment of best brains in governance …Doro also sworn in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in two newly appointed Ministers,...

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris

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The Federal Government on Thursday assured Nigerians that it is responding decisively to recent security concerns and urged citizens to remain calm, saying there is no...

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Anambra Govt declares Friday work-free ahead of governorship election

The Anambra government has declared Friday a work-free day for civil servants ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. This is contained in a statement...

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South-East Senators hail Dangote Refinery as global economic landmark

The South East Senate Caucus has hailed the Dangote Group, declaring that its refinery and petrochemical plant represent a huge investment that has positioned Nigeria on...

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BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu writes Trump, urges investigation of genocide against Igbos

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Nigeria urged US President Donald Trump to initiate an investigation into the “killings of Christians...

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UNIJOS dental students protest against 10 years without graduation

…As ESUT Medlab Department fails to induct graduates after nine years on a five-year programme Dozens of University of Jos dental students have taken to the...

Bandits ‘Demand’ N40trn Ransom For 16 Abducted Kaduna Residents By Journalist101 -March 11, 20240 Fidelity Advert Share Bandits have reportedly demanded N40 trillion as a ransom to release the 16 residents abducted from the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna. recommended by THE FINANCIAL MERCURY Crypto Millionaire Predicts “This Coin Will 100x By 21 Mar 2024” 3700 people rush to copy along after his last prediction rose by 692 times READ NOW Speaking with TheCable on Monday, John Yusuf, a community leader, said the bandits contacted family members of the victims and also demanded 11 Hilux vans and 150 motorcycles. This is the first time bandits would make such a huge demand since abduction for ransom started in Nigeria. On February 28, bandits killed two residents of Anguwan Auta in Gonin Gora and abducted several others. After the attack, residents of the area on February 29 blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway for several hours to protest against the killing and abduction. Yusuf said the bandits attacked the community twice within the week. “The bandits have contacted us. They are demanding N40 trillion, 11 Hilux vans and 150 motorcycles for the release of 16 people they are holding captive,” he said. “Where are we going to get this kind of money? Even if we sell the entire community, we cannot raise N40 trillion. Even Nigeria as a country has never made a budget of N40 trillion. “The abductions happened twice within four days interval. During the first attack, three people were kidnapped while in the second attack, 13 people were abducted bringing the total number of people being held captive to 16.” He said the communities in Birnin Gwari are surrounded by bushes serving as hideouts for the bandits, adding that the establishment of a military base would tackle the criminal operations in the area. “We are pleading with the government to come to our aid by establishing a military base behind our community where the bandits take advantage of the bushes to invade our community,” Yusuf said. “From our community down to Birnin Gwari which is over 150 kilometres is a stretch of bush. “We also have another stretch of bushes from Gonin Gora down to Niger state. “So when the criminals have free access through the bushes to our community. We are pleading with the government to help us. “The army are really trying, despite the fact that they are seriously overstretched. Whenever we make distressed calls they come. “But the problem is that before they reach the community, the bandits would have done what they wanted and left.” The community leader commended the Nigerian Army for their efforts in fighting bandits.

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Senate approves 14-yr jail term for sexual harassment in tertiary institutions

The Senate has approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for educators convicted of sexually harassment of students in tertiary institutions. The move comes...

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris

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FG accuses foreign lobbyists of fueling Christian genocide narrative in Nigeria

…Says more than 13,500 terrorists, over 17,000 suspects arrested since May 2023 The Federal Government has alleged that foreign lobbyists, particularly in the United States, are...

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DSS sacks 115 officers (See Photos)

The Department of State Services, DSS says it has over a period, sacked a total of 115 personnel. The secret police made this known on Tuesday...

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JUST IN: Scores feared dead as suspected herdsmen attack Benue community again

Rampaging herdsmen have again launched a bloody attack on a community in Benue State, leaving many natives dead. The incident occurred in Anwule community, Oglewu, Ohimini...

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Tinubu swears in Kingsley Udeh as minister

Don’t panic, we’re tackling terror, protecting religious freedom, FG tells Nigerians

Anambra Govt declares Friday work-free ahead of governorship election

South-East Senators hail Dangote Refinery as global economic landmark

BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu writes Trump, urges investigation of genocide against Igbos

UNIJOS dental students protest against 10 years without graduation

Senate approves 14-yr jail term for sexual harassment in tertiary institutions

FG accuses foreign lobbyists of fueling Christian genocide narrative in Nigeria

DSS sacks 115 officers (See Photos)

JUST IN: Scores feared dead as suspected herdsmen attack Benue community again