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Presidency raises alarm over influx of foreign terrorists into Benue, other states

By Ismaila Chafe Security service organizations including the Department of State Service (DSS) have identified an Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) network operating within some North Central and South-South sections of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this information is contained in a security report …

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Looming insecurity in Ogoniland: Gov. Wike cautions on oil exploration …Meets President Buhari

David Amusa, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor Barrister Nyesom Ezebunwo Wike has cautioned against the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland without addressing the issue of Ogoni clean up. Speaking when he appeared on Rhythm Fm 93.7 Port Harcourt news and current affairs programme, ‘Viewpoint’, on Saturday, the governor said …

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ALSCON: FG signs Renewed Share Purchase Agreement with UC Rusal ….agreement ends decade of legal tussle with BGI Group

The Federal Government has given official recognition to Messrs UC Rusal, a Russian Company, as the core investor of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, following the signing of the Renewed Share Purchase Agreement between Government and the Russian company in Abuja, on Friday. …

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Armed herdsmen pose security threat; Continued bloodletting must be stopped immediately, Nigerians in Diaspora tell FG

By Prudence Arobani The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) has urged the Federal Government to check the activities of armed herdsmen in Nigeria, saying they pose security threat to the country. NIDOA, in a statement by Mrs Patience Key, Chairperson of NIDO USA and Dr George Nwogu, Public Relations …

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2019 elections: Group woos support for Atiku Abubakar to clinch PDP presidential ticket

By Emmanuel Oloniruha A political group; “Iam Atikulated2019,” has appealed to leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to support the candidacy of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential elections. The group made the appeal during a press conference by its National Coordinator, Mr Ije Okoronkwo on …

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Resurgence of waste’ll soon be over – Ambode …Seeks support of residents to deliver clean, hygienic city …Inaugurates new Board of Environmental Sanitation Corps

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday allayed the fears of residents over the resurgence of waste on major highways and streets, assuring that the State Government is on top of the situation and working round the clock to make it a thing of the past. Speaking at Lagos …

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