Bandits kill scores, burn houses in Niger

Suspected bandits on Saturday attacked communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing many people and abducting several others, while setting multiple houses, including a police station, ablaze. It was gathered that the first attack occurred in Tunga-Makeri on Friday, where the bandits killed six residents and set homes on fire. The assailants […]

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Osun PDP NASS, state lawmakers reject caretaker committee, back Adeleke

Members of the National Assembly and the Osun State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have disowned the Tunde Tijani-led caretaker committee of the party in the state. The lawmakers made their position known in a communique obtained in Osogbo on Sunday, issued after an earlier meeting of the […]

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Ondo to partner volunteer bodies for development

Ondo State Government says it is ready to partner with volunteer organisations working toward the state’s development. Describing volunteers as critical partners in complementing government efforts across key sectors, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwareaffirmed his commitment to strengthening volunteerism. He spoke on Sunday at the official launch of the United Nations International Volunteer Year 2026 in Akure, […]

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Terrorism, banditry calculated to frustrate 2027 polls – Senator Sunday Karimi

Senator Sunday Karimi Senator representing Kogi West District, Sunday Steve Karimi believes that the unabating insecurity across Nigeria is calculated to scuttle the 2027 general elections This, according to him, is despite recent proactive responses by the nation’s security forces to instances of insurgency and terrorism in parts of the country, . He disclosed this […]

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Igboho: I’m ready to flush out terrorists from Yorubaland

Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has declared his readiness to collaborate with the federal government to flush out bandits and other criminal elements from forests across the South-West. Adeyemo, who spoke with Saturday Punch in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, stated that he and his supporters were prepared to enter […]

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Dangote Refinery Makes History, Becomes First Globally To Hit 650,000 bpd Capacity

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has recorded a historic milestone, becoming the first refinery in the world to attain and sustain full 650,000 barrels per day capacity on its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) Block. The refinery announced that both units are now operating at optimal performance following a scheduled maintenance exercise, marking […]

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