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Islamic State’s West Africa Province ISWAP releases footage of Medium Security Custodial Centre, KUJE, Abuja.

Islamic State’s West Africa Province ISWAP has released footage of the hit on the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja. Scores of terrorists invaded the prison at about 10 p.m. Tuesday night, operating for more than two hours after they stormed the government establishment with bombs, grenades and assault weapons.   In the footage, the insurgents could be heard rejoicing after breaching the facility to free several terrorists and other hardened criminals […]

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Politics

President Buhari Condemns Intelligence System At Kuje Prison.

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is disappointed with the intelligence system and utilization at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje in Abuja, following his visit to the correctional facility which came under attack by terrorists on Tuesday night. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said Buhari while speaking to newsmen expressed his disappointment with the intelligence system, challenging how terrorists organized, have weapons, […]

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Entertainment

Nigerian superstar singer and songwriter Chike is preparing for his first show in the United Kingdom.

Nigerian superstar singer and songwriter Chike is preparing for his first show in the United Kingdom. In the video that surfaced on Instagram, the talented star was rehearsing with a live band he was directing on the performance set. Chike's debut album The Boo of The Booless received wide acclaim and after enjoying acceptance and patronage in Nigeria, the singer has decided to take his talent overseas and give fans […]

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Entertainment

Nollywood Stars and Footballers Attend Funny Bone’s White Wedding in Lagos.

Nollywood star Stan Nze and footballers, Onazi Ogenyi Eddy, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ndidi all stole the spotlight at comedian, Funny Bone’s white wedding at the weekend in Lagos. The Nigerian comedian and actor, Stanley Chibuna better known as Funny Bone held the final leg of his wedding to Angel on Saturday. The actor held his white wedding, a few days after his traditional marriage at Balmoral Event Centre, VI, Lagos, with […]

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Sports

Favour Ashe has qualified for the World Athletics Championships

Twenty-year-old sprint sensation, Favour Ashe has won the National 100m title and qualified for the World Athletics Championships, while Grace Nwokwocha dominated the women’s final. Ashe, defeated Alaba Akintola and multiple national champion Seye Ogunlewe to win with a new personal best time of 9.99seconds at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin City, Edo State. It was the first legal sub-10 time for Ashe after running a wind-aided 9.79seconds on […]

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Sports

Rangers International Suffers Setback in Chase for Continental Spot.

Rangers International F.C further lost grounds for a continental spot this season as they were beaten by unsettled Kano Pillars led by former coach Salisu Yusuf, in a match day 35 of the Nigeria Professional football league. A controversial penalty kick awarded by the referee just three minutes into the second half for an alleged handball incident that was converted by veteran, Rabiu Ali on 52 minutes turned out to […]

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Foreign

At least four people have been killed after a stand collapsed during a bullfight in central Colombia.

At least four people have been killed and scores more injured after a stand collapsed during a bullfight in central Colombia. Footage has emerged showing the three-storey wooden stand filled with spectators falling at a stadium in El Espinal, Tolima department. The traditional Corraleja event involved members of the public entering the ring to engage the bulls. President-elect Gustavo Petro has urged local officials to ban such events, arguing that […]

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Security

Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Osia, who was abducted by gunmen has been reportedly killed.

Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Osia, who was abducted by gunmen in the early hours of yesterday in Edo State has been reportedly killed. The priest was kidnapped Ikabigbo community of Etsako West Local Government Area of the state on Sunday morning. Fellow Catholic Priest, Kelvin Ugwu confirmed the killing in a post on his verified Facebook page last night. Details of the incident are sketchy as at press time.

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Politics

Government of Ebonyi State Backs Ike Ekweremadu in Organ Harvesting Allegation.

The Government of Ebonyi State has said that it stands with the family of former Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu, even as they tackle the embarrassment brought about by the health condition of their daughter. The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation of Ebonyi State Orji Uchenna Orji in a statement yesterday said the government has been following up the turn of events and twists that followed the […]

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