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Trump vows to keep federal forces in Washington despite criticism

Trump vows to keep federal forces in Washington despite criticism President Donald Trump on Thursday visited a U.S. Park Police facility in Southeast Washington and reiterated his plan to keep a reinforced federal presence in the nation’s capital, framing the deployment as a sustained public-safety campaign and signaling the approach
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Abuja Court Freezes 4 Jaiz Bank Accounts Linked to Ex-NNPCL Boss, Mele Kyari

Abuja Court Freezes 4 Jaiz Bank Accounts Linked to Ex-NNPCL Boss, Mele Kyar A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an interim order to freeze four Jaiz Bank accounts reportedly linked to the immediate-past Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari,
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Fresh FM Ibadan Fire Outbreak: What Happened, Fire Video, Owner & Station Details

Fresh FM Ibadan Fire Outbreak: What Happened, Fire Video, Owner & Station Details Introduction Fresh FM Ibadan, a leading private radio station in Nigeria, recently suffered a fire outbreak at its headquarters in Challenge, Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident sparked widespread attention as videos circulated online, showing smoke rising from
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Fresh FM Confirms Fire Outbreak at Ibadan Headquarters

Fresh FM Confirms Fire Outbreak at Ibadan Headquarters Introduction Fresh FM, one of Nigeria’s most popular private radio stations founded by the legendary gospel musician and broadcaster Dr. Yinka Ayefele, has confirmed that a fire incident occurred at its headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State. The unfortunate outbreak sparked widespread concern
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NCAA Suspends ValueJet Pilots’ Licences for Bypassing Taxi Clearance at Abuja Airport

NCAA Suspends ValueJet Pilots’ Licences for Bypassing Taxi Clearance at Abuja Airport Introduction The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken decisive action against two pilots of ValueJet Airlines after they reportedly bypassed mandatory taxi clearance procedures at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This incident, which occurred during routine
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KWAM 1 Apologises Over Abuja Airport Incident

KWAM 1 Apologies Over Abuja Airport Incident Legendary Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has tendered a public apology following an incident that occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The apology comes after reports surfaced on social media
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Obi’s N650m donations spark political firestorm

Obi’s N650m donations spark political firestorm ‎Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi ‎A file copy of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi ‎A fresh political storm is brewing against former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, following revelations that he has donated over N650m to educational and humanitarian causes
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‎Countdown to 2027: Gana, Baraje, Makarfi in tight race for PDP chair ‎

‎Countdown to 2027: Gana, Baraje, Makarfi in tight race for PDP chair ‎Stakeholders within the Peoples Democratic Party are pushing for a consensus approach in selecting a new party chairman with former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, former party chairman, Kawu Baraje and ex-Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi reportedly
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APC, ADC bicker over attacks on Atiku, el-Rufai, Obi, Amaechi

APC, ADC bicker over attacks on Atiku, el-Rufai, Obi, Amaechi ‎ABUJA — The coalition-backed African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday bickered with the All Progressives Congress, APC, over attacks on its leaders and description of the coalition as a clear and present danger to the country. ‎The APC referred to leaders
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Bayo Ojulari Appointed For New NNPC Boss April 2025

EXCLUSIVE: EFCC, SSS abduct NNPC boss Bayo Ojulari, force him to sign resignation letter after directive from Bola Tinubu’s paramour Olatimbo Ayinde ‎The incident Friday night was narrated to The Gazette by national security and law sources, with some calling the operation a coup d’état because the president did not
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