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The recently defected Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday visited the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fubara arrived at the party secretariat around 6:50 p.m. and was received by the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru; the National Welfare Secretary, Hon. Donatus Nwapa; and the Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), was also present to welcome the governor. Dressed in a white kaftan and red cap, Fubara explained to the National Secretary that although he was expected at the Progressive Governors’ meeting, he felt it…
At least, 12 miners have been killed after unknown gunmen attacked a mining site in Ratoso Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area in Plateau State. Residents said the attack happened on Tuesday night while the miners were working at the site. The attackers reportedly arrived suddenly and opened fire, forcing many miners to run for safety. The Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation (BECO) said several people are still missing after the attack. Confirming the incident on Wednesday, BECO Chairman and Mining Committee head in Barkin Ladi local government, Dallang Davott, said the gunmen struck while the miners were…
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has claimed that Arsenal faces a disadvantage in this season’s Premier League title race against Manchester City. Arsenal currently leads the English top-flight league table after 16 games, with Mikel Arteta’s side ahead of the Cityzens in second place and Aston Villa in third place. “Manchester City are just coming good at the right time, which is scary for the rest of them,” Souness told Sky Bet. “Aston Villa are a good team, but when you’ve won the Premier League title a few times, you’ve unbelievable belief in yourself. “Arsenal and Villa have not got that…
No fewer than 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant General, have been dismissed from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps by the Federal Government for various infractions. The dismissals, approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board under the Ministry of Interior, were due to offences including gross misconduct, insubordination, and violation of extant laws. The Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, in a statement on Wednesday, said in 2025, a total of “76 senior and junior personnel had various disciplinary measures meted on them to serve as a deterrent to others.” He…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered 54 rounds of AK-47 ammunition in Bani, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state, as part of ongoing efforts to curb insecurity. The Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking with PUNCH Online on the sidelines of the Kwara State Police Security Summit held in Ilorin. Ojo said the command was currently on the trail of those he described as the “end users” of the recovered ammunition, assuring that investigations were ongoing. “Three suspects were arrested and 54 AK-47 ammunition were recovered in the Bani…
