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The Senate of Nigeria held a moment of silence. Vice President Kashim Shettima requested a safety review and said that the federal government would send resources to support the affected people. [5] President Bola Tinubu later said the review will be "swift and comprehensive“. He stated it will be will carried out together with multiple state ...
Chris Ewokor in Abuja & Danai Nesta Kupemba in London - BBC News. November 6, 2024 at 10:16 AM. Taoreed Lagbaja was appointed Nigeria's chief of army staff in June 2023 [Getty Images]
After harassment by the Babangida regime, there was a brief period of press freedom under General Sani Abacha during which P.M. News was launched in August 1994 as a breezy afternoon paper strongly oriented towards news but also covering fashions, sports and entertainment. [1]
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The airstrike took place sometime during the day—reports varied from about 09:00 local time [8] to early in the afternoon [6] —and left at least dozens dead. [8] According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which operated in the bombed camp, at least 50 people had been killed, while an official from Borno working in the recovery effort ...
News Central TV is a Nigerian independent 24-hour news and media television channel based in Lagos, Nigeria. The parent company, News Central Media, was founded in 2017 by Anthony Dara. It began broadcasting in August 2018. Its primary focus is producing news and current affairs programs on Nigerian and global issues.
On the afternoon of 10 April 2022, a bandit gang, believed to be Fulani herdsmen, [7] attacked nine villages in Plateau State. [8] [3] All the villages were in the Kanam and Wase local government areas. [9] Gunmen killed at least 50 people and kidnapped about 70 others. [8] [3] They also torched and looted houses during the rampage. [8] [3] [1]