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Latest Global Terrorism Index: Other Countries Making Progress In Fight, Tinubu Govt Rather Feasting -Obi Reacts

Latest Global Terrorism Index: Other Countries Making Progress In Fight, Tinubu Govt Rather Feasting -Obi Reacts

*From Boko Haram Insurgency To Growing ISWAP Threat, Kidnapping Crisis, Unchecked Violence In Our Rural Communities By Heavily Armed Bandits, Nigerians Are Dying Daily While Those In Power Continue To Feast, He Says *'Nigerians Must Refuse To Accept Terrorism As Norm' The latest Global Terrorism Index ranking, which places Nigeria among the most terrorised nations in the world, has incurred the ire of presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi. Reacting in a statement shared on his X handle today, the popular politician described the report as a painful indictment of failed leadership, noting…
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Eid el-fitr: Nigerian Agric Insurance Corporation Boss Puts Smiles On Faces Of Vulnerable Persons In Zamfara

Eid el-fitr: Nigerian Agric Insurance Corporation Boss Puts Smiles On Faces Of Vulnerable Persons In Zamfara

*Donates Food, Other Items To Thousands In 14 LGAs By John Bassey, Zamfara Milk of human kindness flowed freely from Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Alhaji Yazeed Shehu Danfulani, as he distributed Sallah packages containing food and non-food items to thousands of families across the 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara State. The gesture is to help families in need celebrate tomorrow's Eid el-fitr with joy and smiles on their faces. Danfulani's kindness underscored his unwavering commitment to uplifting the conditions of the vulnerable, particularly widows, the less privileged, orphans and other members of…
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JUST IN! About 5000 Relatives, Children Of Iran’s Regime Leaders Holding Positions, Schooling In US -Report

JUST IN! About 5000 Relatives, Children Of Iran’s Regime Leaders Holding Positions, Schooling In US -Report

*Hundreds In Canada, Australia Iranian leaders call the US the “Great Satan” and burn effigies of President Donald Trump in the streets — but that doesn’t stop them sending their kids and relatives to the United States (US) to learn, reports The New York Post. The children of regime leaders and bigwigs are spread across prestigious universities including University of Massachusetts, New York’s Union College and George Washington University, the newspaper added. According to the paper, sources said allowing people linked to the regime, which is currently at war with the US, to assume such influential positions could present a…
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Let’s Cut Tinubu Some Slack

Let’s Cut Tinubu Some Slack

Let’s cut Tinubu some slack: Few months to the 2027 elections, there is no arrowhead for the opposition. They are not allowed to hold meetings, carry out membership registration exercise or even welcome new members into their fold. Yoruba irredentists are warning that anyone opposed to Tinubu’s ambition should steer clear of the Southwest. Yet, no whimper of protest. A once vibrant political nation has been hypnotised. Nigerian politicians have been castrated. Men of yesterday have suddenly become political eunuchs… Tinubu owns APC just as he owns Nigeria and the fear of Tinubu in the party is the beginning of…
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Eid-el-Fitr Billed For Tomorrow As Sultan Declares End of Ramadan

Eid-el-Fitr Billed For Tomorrow As Sultan Declares End of Ramadan

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has officially declared Friday, 20 March as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH, marking the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr across Nigeria. The announcement followed the non-sighting of the new moon of Shawwal on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, which corresponded to the 29th day of Ramadan. The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, working in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, confirmed that no credible reports of moon sighting were received from various committees nationwide. Based on the development, Thursday, 19 March (today), has been declared the 30th and final…
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Israel Kills Third Iranian Leader Within 24 Hours, As Pentagon Requests Additional $200bn War Funds

Israel Kills Third Iranian Leader Within 24 Hours, As Pentagon Requests Additional $200bn War Funds

*The 3 Killings Suggest Israel Retains Detailed Intelligence On Movements Of Iran’s Leadership *Israel Strikes Iran's Largest Gas Field, Sparking Retaliation Against US' Gulf Allies *Oil Price Hits $110/pb Iran confirmed the death of the country's Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib, a known right hand man of new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, after Israel said it had killed him in an overnight strike, Wednesday, making him the third senior Iranian figure assassinated in 24 hours. Khatib’s death follows those of National Security Adviser, Ali Larijani, and Commander of the feared Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani. Taken together, the three killings suggest Israel…
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UCL: Barcelona ‘Tear’ Newcastle To Shreds In Historic 7-2 Win, Osimhen Injured As Salah Sends Liverpool Into Qtr-Finals (SEE QTR-FINAL PAIRINGS AND FULL RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH)

UCL: Barcelona ‘Tear’ Newcastle To Shreds In Historic 7-2 Win, Osimhen Injured As Salah Sends Liverpool Into Qtr-Finals (SEE QTR-FINAL PAIRINGS AND FULL RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH)

Qtr-Final Pairings: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Liverpool Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid Sporting CP vs. Arsenal By Sid Lowe, at the Spotify Camp Nou, and Andy Hunter, at Anfield For a while, Newcastle made this fun on Wednesday evening, but they did not make it through, all that hope giving way to hurt. By the time the final whistle went at the Spotify Camp Nou, as the Barcelona fans sang their anthem and the exhausted men in black and white made their way slowly towards their supporters positioned above a scoreboard that showed 7-2, it seemed almost…
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EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Gold Miners in  Maiduguri

EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Gold Miners in  Maiduguri

Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected illegal gold miners in Borno State. They were arrested in Mallam Jakwa Town, Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, following actionable intelligence on their illegal activities. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Delegates Oyewale who released a statement on the matter, said the suspects are: Umar Muhammad, Modu Bamai Umar and Sani Samaila. Their suspected illegal mining  activities are worsening  insecurity and environmental degradation in the state. Items found in their possession upon their arrest include a small gold measuring…
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That Al Jazeera Fiasco: Weep Not for Daniel Bwala

That Al Jazeera Fiasco: Weep Not for Daniel Bwala

By SHEDDY OZOENE I first encountered the torrent of criticism and negative commentaries before I watched the interview itself. Social media was literally on fire, with many people condemning Daniel Bwala for what they described as a dismally poor performance on the Head-to-Head programme on Al Jazeera. That was when I went online to watch a recording. In fact, I watched it twice, trying to understand what all the hullabaloo was about. What I saw, and the interpretation I drew from it, was quite different from the general reaction. At first, I assumed the Al Jazeera invitation had been sent…
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What El-Rufai Did To Christians In Kaduna State -Rev Hayab, Chairman, Northern Christians Association

What El-Rufai Did To Christians In Kaduna State -Rev Hayab, Chairman, Northern Christians Association

In this explosive interview, Chairman, Northern Christian Association (NCA), Rev.Joseph Haya reveals some of the inner workings of the administration of former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, especially actions he allegedly took against Christians,mainly of Southern Kaduna origin. Rev. Hayab backed Sheikh Maraya who recently alleged that while El-Rufai announced a ban on government's sponsorship of pilgrimages, he allegedly secretly bankrolled only his fellow Muslims to the holy land to the total exclusion of Christians. Rev. Hayab spoke to our Kaduna State correspondent, ACHADU GABRIEL. P&P: For the benefit of some readers, you may wish to accurately introduce…
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