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The Senate President,  Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed allegations that senators were paid $15,000 bribe each to approve the state of emergency declaration in Rivers state. President Bola Tinubu had, on Tuesday,  declared a state of emergency in Rivers state, citing the prolonged political crisis and vandalisation of oil installations. The Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara,  his…

The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that its helicopter crashed in Bauchi.  The police in a statement on Thursday by Frank Mba, its spokesman said the helicopter did not crash as it landed safely in Bauchi.  The statement debunked claims by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), that the helicopter crashed and the people on…

The chief army staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja is dead has died after battling with an undisclosed ailment. He was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023. He was aged 56.  On October 20, the army dismissed rumours that Lagbaja had passed on, adding that the army chief was undergoing medical treatment abroad. On October 30,…

A retired army sergeant, Christopher Madaki, his wife and daughter inlaw have been killed by bandits following an attack on Golkofa community, Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state. However, his son Clement Madaki, survived the attacked with injuries inflicted by the attackers. The retired soldier was said to be the scribe to the Ward…

The Gombe state government has a 24 hour curfew in Balanga Local Government Area of the state following renewed communal violence between Lunguda and Waja ethnic groups. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, in a statement on Wednesday said the decision was aimed at curtailing the violence that erupted among communities…