Category: News
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FBI Arrests 12 More Wanted Suspects in Nigeria
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and its partners across the globe, have arrested 65 suspects in the United States, including 12 in Nigeria, eight in South Africa, two in Canada and one in Cambodia. In July last year, a US court issued a warrant of arrest for Nigeria’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari,…
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Minister Begs Nigerians To Contribute To Treatment of Victims of Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has asked Nigerians to contribute to the cost of treating those affected in Monday’s train attack. At least nine people were killed while many sustained injuries when bandits attacked a train heading for Kaduna from Abuja. Amaechi, who had visited the scene of the attack on Tuesday, said…
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17-year-old Boy Narrates How He Plucked Eyeball of Almajiri To Make Charm in Kano
A 17-year-old boy, identified as Isah Hassan has on Wednesday narrated how he plucked the eyeball of his victim, Mustapha Yunusa, for making charms to disappear from gunmen and bandits in the forest where he goes to fetch firewood in Bauchi State. Hassan, an indigene of Tarauni local government of Kano State said after luring…
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U.S. Embassy Begins Visa Renewal Applications Without Interview For Nigerians
The United States (US) Embassy in Abuja has announced that from March 30, 2022, it will begin processing certain non-immigrant visa renewal applications without requiring an interview. According to a notice posted on the Embassy’s website, there would be no interviews for visa renewals where: The visa is B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H,…
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FG Approves Purchase Of Lie Detectors, Night Vision Google For NDLEA
The Federal Government has approved the purchase of lie detectors and night vision Goggles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) made the disclosure after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. “Two memos were presented this afternoon…
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Train Attack: Kaduna Govt Releases Names, Other Details of 362 Passengers Onboard (Full List)
The Kaduna State Government has released details of the passengers who booked for the Abuja-Kaduna train service AK9 which was attacked by bandit terrorists on Monday night . According to the documents, 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip but 362 of these passengers were validated as having boarded the train through the gate. It…
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Pro Chancellors React To Protest Against Emergence of Bamire as OAU VC
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities has condemned the alleged protest against the appointment of Professor Adebayo Bamire as a new Vice-Chancellor for the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, calling on security agencies to properly investigate the incident with a view to bringing perpetrators to book. This was contained in a statement…
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NigeriaVsGhana: Official Reveals Cause of CAF’s Doctor Death
The General Coordinator for the Super Eagles/Black Stars world Cup play off, Kabeli Bosilong has revealed circumstances surrounding the death of CAF official, Dr Joseph Kabungo adding that his death has nothing to do with the violence that occurred at the Stadium. Bosilong said, the deceased, Dr Kabungo, a doping officer was not at any…
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Kaduna Train Attack: Survivors, Families of Victims Recount Ordeals in Hands of Terrorists
Vanguard Survivors and families of victims of Monday night’s terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train, yesterday recounted their ordeals in the hands of the attackers. The survivors relived their accounts as Nigeria Railway Corporation confirmed eight casualties in the attack that also left 26 injured and scores missing. Recall that the terrorists had blown the…
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Confusion, as CAF’s Doctor Slumps, Dies After Fans Invaded MKO Abiola Stadium
Punch Newspaper Confusion has surrounded the death of Confederation of Africa Football’s doping doctor, Dr. Joseph Kabungo. Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner, was said to have died shortly after Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday. There are reports that Kabungo died as a result of the stampede that occurred…