In a major boost to Nigeria’s maritime security and a testament to indigenous technological prowess, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Defence Research and Development Bureau (DRDB) have jointly …
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Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour Teams Up with ADC
The political atmosphere in Lagos took a new turn at the weekend as the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The …
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NIMASA Confirms Attempted Boarding of Maltese Tanker Near Lome
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed an attempted boarding of the Malta-flagged chemical tanker, Endo Ponente, close to Lome Port in Togo. According to the agency, …
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NRC Revises Casualty Figure in Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has revised its casualty figure from the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, confirming that 20 passengers sustained injuries, contrary to its earlier report of seven. The …
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NSIB Targets September 25 for Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment Report
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said its final report on the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment will be ready and submitted to relevant authorities by September 25, 2025. The …
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Lagos Police Restrict Egungun Festival Activities to Prevent Violence and Protect Rights
The Lagos State Police Command has placed restrictions on activities surrounding the ongoing Egungun festival, warning that masquerades and their followers must confine their outings to designated points and approved …
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Huthi rebels claim missile strike on Red Sea tanker after Israeli strike kills their prime minister
Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Monday said they launched a missile attack on a commercial oil tanker in the Red Sea, only days after confirming that their prime minister, Ahmed Ghaleb …
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ONSA dismisses El-Rufai’s claim on ransom payments to bandits
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has denied allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the federal security apparatus coordinates payments and inducements to bandits. …
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Northern Youth Group Accuses Amnesty International of Misleading Reports on Insecurity
A coalition of young Nigerians from the northern region, under the platform of the Northern Youth Frontiers, has accused Amnesty International of releasing what it described as misleading and disruptive …
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Iranian Forces Kill 13 Militants in Raid on Restive Southeast Province
Iranian security forces have killed 13 militants in a raid in Sistan-Baluchistan, a troubled southeastern province that has long witnessed clashes between armed groups and the government. The operation, announced …