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A middle-aged woman, Theresa Awuhe, has been gunned down in Makurdi, the capital city, by some unidentified assailants. The incident occurred on Saturday night as she was returning home from her shop near the Villa suite. According to reports, unidentified assailants ambushed Ms. Awuhe and opened fire, killing her instantly. It was further learnt that…
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Motorists and commuters along the busy Mararaba to Abuja city center were stranded on Monday, owing to gridlock caused by floods, aftermath of a heavy downpour. READ ALSO:Six dead, thousands displaced as flood ravages Adamawa communities The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the flooding and gridlock created a chaotic scene at…
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, who also served as Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force (South-South) Operation Delta Safe, has charged troops with combat readiness, and proficiency in modern warfare, while securing national infrastructure and ensuring the smooth execution of strategic operations. Represented by Brigadier General Sani…
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says the recently announced increase in international passport fees is to enhance quality, faster process and access. Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, NIS Comptroller in Adamawa stated this on Monday in Yola, at the inauguration of an exercise to sensitise the people of the state to the increase in the fees. Mohammed…
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The scheduled meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), initially set for Monday, has been postponed. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, confirmed the delay, which was announced by the Minister of Education on Friday. The meeting is now rescheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 28. No reason was provided…