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The President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, on Sunday, received a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The delegation included Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, Chief of Defence Intelligence and Maj Gen Ali Salau, Force Commander MNJTF and other senior security officials. The delegation delivered a written message from Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to President Déby. In the message, President Tinubu expressed his heartfelt condolences and unwavering support for the Chadian President and people following the recent terrorist attack on Barkaram Island, which claimed the…

•Before police marksmen saved his life The £20 million bear park had been open just weeks when gruesome scenes unfolded in front of terrified onlookers. After perching on a wall above the pit, a 25-year-old man jumped in, seemingly about to endure a horrendous death in front of visitors enjoying a day out at Switzerland’s Bern Bear Park. Prowling around in its enclosure, a 40st brown bear quickly pounced, grabbing the man and dragging him across the enclosure as if he were a rag doll. Standing on its hind legs as it attacked, the towering predator clamped its jaws around…

No fewer than 15 Northern states spent an approximate sum of N45 billion on different poverty alleviation programmes in the first six months of 2024, a Punch report has revealed. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Friday, that Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 33.88 per cent in October 2024, up from 32.70 per cent in September. Much earlier in January, the inflation rate was 29.90 per cent, indicating that it had increased by 13 per cent within the first 10 months of the year. However, the northern states, a region that reportedly has the highest poverty rate in…

* Changes to the income tax laws to facilitate remote work opportunities for Nigerians in Nigeria within the global business process outsourcing. This will empower our youths to play a key role in the digital economy space. * Zero rated VAT and other incentives to promote exports in goods, services, and intellectual property. * Tax exemptions for small businesses with annual turnover of N50 million or less including withholding tax, value added tax, and 0% corporate income tax rate. * Exemption from PAYE (personal income tax) for minimum wage earners and reduced tax burden for over 90% of all workers…

Former President, Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), and widow of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Mrs Mariya Lagbaja has said that her love for her late husband will never wane, noting my love for you will remain eternal. Mariya poured out her heart in an emotional tribute she penned to her late husband, which was included in the burial programme at Lagbaja’s national burial on Thursday at the National Military Cemetery. While reflecting on their life together, Mariya recalled the love she shared with her husband of nearly 17 years, describing their relationship…

Security operatives in Katsina State have apprehended a pharmacist accused of providing medical treatment to bandits operating in the Batsari Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Rabe, allegedly admitted to treating injured bandits in the region. According to sources, he confessed to regularly visiting the hideouts of the criminals to administer medical care to those wounded during clashes or raids. Rabe reportedly told the security operatives, “I provide medication to the bandits whenever they sustain injuries.” His activities were said to have enabled the bandits to recover and continue their operations. However, the state Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has…

Trump’s border czar pledges “shock and awe” deportations on day one, targeting millions of undocumented immigrants in a crackdown aimed at securing borders and reducing crime. Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has promised a dramatic start to the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, pledging a “shock and awe” approach to mass deportations on the first day of the new administration. Homan, recently named Trump’s border czar, made these remarks during an appearance on Donald Trump Jr.’s show on the streaming platform Rumble. The two discussed plans to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, with Homan…

The four bloggers standing trial for the alleged blackmailing of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTHC) and its Group Chief Executive Officer, Segun Agbaje, have been denied bail because one of them, Precious Eze, was accused of being a serial offender. Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos who denied them bail, ordered an accelerated trial of the four bloggers. Apart from Eze, others dragged before Justice Faji by the Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police Force are Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami. They are facing a 10-count amended charge for allegedly publishing false information…

As Ondo State prepares for the governorship election on Saturday, November 16, the atmosphere is charged with both anticipation and concern. With 18 political parties competing for the coveted position, the stakes are high, and expectations from citizens, political parties, and the electoral body are palpable.There are 2,053,061 registered voters in Ondo, but only 1,757,205 (85.6 per cent) who have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will be eligible to participate. The election will take place across 3,933 polling units in the state’s 18 local government areas. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 111 domestic and international organisations…

A shocking trend of security personnel selling arms and ammunition to terrorists has reached a boiling point in Nigeria, with over 40 mobile policemen and soldiers arrested in recent months across the country. This disturbing phenomenon was uncovered during discreet investigations into the proliferation of weapons used by terrorists and bandits, conducted by intelligence agencies in collaboration with the Nigerian Army Military Police. The alarming revelation underscores a critical breach in Nigeria’s internal security, where individuals sworn to protect the nation are instead fueling violence and aiding criminal elements. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, had previously raised concerns…