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April 26, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Amid Insecurity, Human Rights Violations, Nigerian Army Moves To Deploy 319 Officers, Soldiers For Peacekeeping In Guinea Bissau

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The troops are to begin their pre-deployment training on May 15, 2024 at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre (MLAILPKC), Jaji, Kaduna state, an internal memo seen by SaharaReporters revealed.

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Military
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April 26, 2024

Nigerian Second Republic Lawmaker, Alhaji Sidi Ali Dies At 86

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Ali was a veteran journalist and a lawmaker in the Second Republic. He was 86 years old.

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PUBLIC HEALTH
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April 26, 2024

Nigeria Customs Hand Over 6,240 Explosives Intercepted On Highway To Secret Police, DSS In Kebbi

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According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Area Comptroller of the command, Mr Iheanacho Ernest- Ejike made this known while handing over the items to the DSS in the state, on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi.

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April 25, 2024

BREAKING: Air Peace Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing In Lagos, Passengers Yet To Be Evacuated

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The aviation sector is still grappling with the Dana Air incident which occurred days ago when its aircraft skidded off the runway and was grounded. 

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April 25, 2024

Nigerian Soldier Spends Two Months In Underground Cell Of Boko Haram Suspects For Lamenting Inability To Visit Family Over N70,000 Transport Fare

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The soldier was in February arrested after a video of him lamenting how he spent one year in the bush in Borno and was given a pass to visit his family but could not go because of his N50,000 salary went viral.

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Military
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April 25, 2024

U.S. Says APC Supporters Attacked, Prevented Igbo, Non-Party Members From Voting During Lagos Gov Poll In Presence Of Police Personnel

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The report mentioned that several observers who were present during the election opined that the results of polls largely reflected the wills of the voters despite voters’ intimidation and suppression in some parts of the country

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April 25, 2024

BREAKING: Fire Outbreak At Lagos Airport Disrupts Flight Operations

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According to Orah, the engineers at the airport have disconnected power from the entire E wing of the airport in an attempt to put out the fire.

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Accident
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April 25, 2024

BREAKING: 118 Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Damages Nigerian Prison

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It was learned that the correctional services officers tried to recapture the inmates but they ended up re-arresting only 10 of them.

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April 24, 2024

BREAKING: Nigerian Government Suspends Operation Of Dana Air Over Safety Concerns 

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This directive was given by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo in connection with an incident that happened at Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos State on Tuesday.

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Travel