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POLICE CHALLENGE VERYDARKMAN TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF KIDNAPPING CLAIMS

The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social media activist MARTINS OTSE , popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to provide evidence to support claims that the police  aid kidnapping of travellers on the road through information provided to them. A statement issued by the Force  Public Relations Officer, ANI INIESU, follows VDM’s alleged  comment at the  recent Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference in Port Harcourt noting that that some police officers […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

Crime

VERYDARKMAN CLASHES WITH POLICE OVER KIDNAPPING ALLEGATIONS

Social media activist MARTINS OTSE , popularly known as VERYDARKMAN, has challenged the Nigeria Police Force to charge him to court over his allegations that some security personnel facilitate kidnapping and banditry in the country. VERYDARKMAN spoke while responding to a police invitation asking him to provide evidence for his claim that officers at checkpoints allegedly identify affluent travellers and relay their details to kidnappers. The activist said he would […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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US MILITARY SETS TO DEPART NIGERIA BY SEPTEMBER

The United States (US) is set to withdraw about 200 military personnel deployed in Nigeria who are currently supporting counterterrorism efforts, with some of the troops expected to depart by the end of September. American and Nigerian officials said the deployment, despite its limited size, had made a notable contribution to the fight against Islamist militants through intelligence assistance, military support and specialised training. Despite the planned withdrawal, the US […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS 13 POLICE TRAINING REHABILITATION CONTRACT

The contract for the rehabilitation of 13 police training institutions which is set to last for a period of three weeks across the country has officially been awarded by the Federal Government of Nigeria, aimed at putting the institutions in shape for the commencement of training programmes by the Nigerian Police Force. In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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NSCDC ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTS OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL SAND MINING IN ANAMBRA STATE

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested three people identified as  PATRICK ANPUE,  CHIDUBEM UGAMMADU,   and CHUKWUMA IGWE over alleged illegal mining of sharp sand at the Obiaja River, along the Nnobi-Ideani Junction, Uke Road, in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The State Commandant, MAKU OLATUNDE, disclosed this during a media briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka, stating that the suspects […]

todayAugust 27, 2026

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES N365 MILLION ANNUAL PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC RESEARCH

The Federal Government has introduced an annual 365 million Naira prize to reward students and researchers for outstanding academic work, research and innovation in tertiary institutions across the country. The programme also includes a 30 million Naira prize for Medicine and Medical Innovation, named after the late Nigerian doctor, STELLA ADADEVOH , who helped stop the spread of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria. The Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize […]

todayAugust 27, 2026

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES ONE BILLION DOLLAR HOPE PROGRAMME TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE NIGERIANS

The Federal Government has launched a one billion dollar social protection programme aimed at helping vulnerable Nigerians move from temporary assistance to sustainable economic independence. The Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project, HOPE-SP, was launched yesterday at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja by Nigeria First Lady, OLUREMI TINUBU. Speaking at the event, the First Lady said the programme would provide support aimed at improving the livelihoods of […]

todayAugust 27, 2026

National

ROCHAS OKOROCHA SUES INEC, APC AND UZODINMA OVER 2027 IMO WEST SENATE SEAT

Former Imo State Governor and lawmaker representing Imo West, ROCHAS OKOROCHA, has instituted a suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Governor HOPE UZODINMA over the publication of UZODINMA’s name as the APC candidate for the 2027 Imo West Senatorial election. OKOROCHA, through his lawyer, O.J. ABOJE, filed the suit, asking the Federal High Court to determine the validity of INEC’s publication of […]

todayAugust 21, 2026

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