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Police Inspector dies watching Arsenal match in Calabar — Report

Akanji Philip April 9, 2025

An Inspector with the Nigerian Police, Stephen Enang on Tuesday night in Calabar died while watching the Champions League match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at a football viewing center. Enang, said to...

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JUST IN: Kaduna security guard docked for stealing building materials

Akanji Philip April 9, 2025

A 40-year-old Security guard, Moses Hassan, was on Wednesday docked in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing building materials worth N4 million. Hassan, who resides at Goni-gora Kaduna is standing trial for...

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Ibas Appoints Chairmen For 23 Rivers LGs Despite Court Order

VAM News April 9, 2025

News Update THE Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, CFR, has approved the appointment of new administrators for the 23 local government areas in the state. According to a government...

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Two women reportedly drown in Kano pond

Akanji Philip April 9, 2025

Two women drowned in a pond they went to after they closed from work in Gezawa local government area of Kano, the state Fire Service has said. ”We received a distress call on...

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Bandits now control 64 communities in Plateau — Mutfwang

Akanji Philip April 9, 2025

Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau, says bandits have taken over 64 communities in his state. He added that the latest killings in Bokkos LGA are “sponsored and genocidal”. The Bokkos Cultural Development Council...

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Popular Hotel Owner killed in Ondo

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update A popular socialite and hotelier has been killed by unknown persons suspected to be assassins in Akure, Ondo State capital. The hotel owner, Adesoji Adeleye, was stabbed to death in one of...

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Bandits kill three fishermen in Sokoto village raid — Report

Akanji Philip April 8, 2025

Three fishermen were killed on Tuesday when suspected Lakurawa bandits launched an early morning attack on the Sanyinna community in the Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Local sources said the victims...

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Young Leaders In Nigeria Fail Due To Weak Political Brand, Short-Term Gains, And Overreliance On Urban Politics – Abioye Tosin Lawrence writes

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update The “Not Too Young to Run” rule, enacted in 2018, permitted younger candidates to run for president and other seats, encouraging more youth participation in politics. The concept that young political actors...

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Governor Adeleke Has Paralyzed Local Government System In Osun – Banik

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update Prince Adebayo Adeleke Banik has accused the Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke of paralyzing the local government system in the state. Banik made this statement at the Media Parley organized by...

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Again Osun Gov reviews curfew In Ifon-Ilobu Erin Osun

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update Osun State Government has relaxed the curfew imposed on Erin-Osun, Ifon and Ilobu communities from 17 to 12 hours. The directive by Governor Ademola Adeleke was contained in a statement by Kolapo...