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1,106 terrorists killed, 758 collaborators arrested — Abubakar

By Ndahi Marama, MAIDUGURI The immediate past Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has said troops killed more than 1,106 JAS/ISWAP terrorists and arrested 758 suspected logistics collaborators during his 17-month tenure. Abubakar disclosed this on Tuesday during the handing and taking-over ceremony at Maimalari […]
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BLUE, RED RAIL PROJECTS: Our plan to transport 500,000 Lagosians daily, by Sanwo-Olu

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Since the start of his administration in May 2019,  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has maintained his commitment to bringing the Blue and Red Line projects to fruition during the lifetime of his government as part of efforts to tackle the menace of gridlock and waste of man-hours in Lagos. Transportation and mobility, like housing, […]

How Hausa language saved Thisday staff from gunmen attack

Unknown gunmen have again stormed the Utako, Abuja office of the THISDAY newspaper in the early hours of yesterday. The armed men, according to an eyewitness came in through the back fence of the company’s premises just as a suicide bomber did 12 years ago.

Police in Nasarawa rescues kidnapped politician

By Abel Daniel – Lafia The Nasarawa state police command said it has rescued one kidnap victim, a former councillor from Cross River and recovered one AK 47 riffle with an empty magazine. In press statement made available to the Sunday Vanguard, the police authority said that the victim, Hon. Anthony Duke, a former councillor […]

Fire razes Ilesa brewery crate depot

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The crate depot of Ilesa brewery in Ilesa is engulfed by fire. The incident, according to residents, started late night on Friday till the early hours of Saturday. No residents could explain the cause of the fire, but it was gathered that the depot was on a large expanse of […]

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