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Many suspected terrorists hibernating in Zamfara State have been killed and their enclaves destroyed by troops. This is part of the ongoing clearance operations in the Northwest region. The troops also captured Tungan Fulani hills, a notorious haven for terrorists in the Northwest state, Security analyst Zagazola Makama, posted on his verified X handle.



Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has warned the federal government that the $1.07 billion allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget should not be misused. Atiku in a statement in Abuja asked that mechanisms must be put in place to ensure the funds are used to improve healthcare services rather than vanish under suspicious circumstances.

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 A violent clash between two rival cult groups in the Wadata area of Makurdi metropolis in Benue State has reportedly left four persons dead with several others sustaining gunshot and axe injuries. Witnesses said the fracas, which took place on Sunday morning allegedly between members of the Red and Black cult groups, was for the control of the area.

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Shafi’u Bawa, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, attached to 61 Police Mobile Force, Kontagora, Headquarters of Kontagora LGA of Niger state, has reportedly committed suicide. A police officer revealed to Daily Trust that the deceased allegedly committed suicide on Saturday afternoon.

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 An explosion has burnt down vehicles and other goods including foodstuff in Sabon Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area, LGA of Niger State. It was gathered that the blast happened when a tanker was offloading gas at a gas filling station in the area.

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Human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, has filed a $5 million suit before a Lagos High Court against the United States of America-based organisation, Meta Platforms Inc., over an alleged invasion of his privacy. Falana, through his lawyer, Olumide Babalola, accused Meta of publishing motion images and voice captioned, “AfriCare Health Center,” on their website to the effect that he suffered a disease known as ‘Prostatitis’.

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Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, said it is currently awaiting the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to open its portal to enable it lift petroleum products from Warri refinery. the President of PEROAN, Dr. Billy Gillis-Harris stated this in an interview on Sunday.

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 The President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, Igboayaka IIgboayaka, has been abducted by gunmen. He was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday evening at Work Layout, near IMSU junction, Owerri, Imo state capital. The president of Igbo National Council, INC, Chilos Godsent, in a statement, disclosed that the gunmen arrived at the scene in a Sienna and a Lexus SUV.

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 No fewer than 19 persons were feared killed, on Sunday, after cultists clashed in Obelle Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, forcing residents to flee the troubled community for safety. The community was still lamenting the last Wednesday mayhem when two rival cult groups in the area resumed their battle for supremacy after more than two years of hibernation.

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China is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on select American imports.

They will also carry out an antitrust investigation into Google on Tuesday.

This comes after a sweeping levy on Chinese products imposed by the president of the United States, Donald Trump.

American tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico were also set to go into effect Tuesday before Trump agreed to a 30-day pause, as the two countries acted to address his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.

Trump planned to hold discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming days.

“It is being scheduled and will happen very soon,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, said.

This isn’t the first round of tit-for-tat actions between the two countries.

In 2018, China and America engaged in an escalating trade war, when Trump repeatedly raised tariffs on Chinese goods and China responded each time.

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