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    Zambia’s former president Edgar Lungu, who held power for almost seven years until 2021, died Thursday in a hospital in South Africa at the age of 68, his party and family announced. Lungu had been receiving specialised medical treatment in a clinic in Pretoria, the Patriotic Front, his ...

    The immediate past Senator representing Kogi West, Smart Adeyemi, has lost his mother, Victoria Adeyemi.   PUNCH Online gathered that she died on Wednesday morning at her Abuja residence.   The National President of Iyara Development Association, Dr. Aliyu Badaki, in a statement on Thursday, stated that the ...

  The Federal Road Safety Corps has recalled an entire patrol team following allegations of bribery reported by an online media platform.   Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed directed the recall to allow for a thorough investigation and possible disciplinary action.   According to a statement issued by the Corps Public ...

  Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day.   Thousands of pilgrims began to gather before dawn around the hill and the ...

  President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring the comprehensive transformation of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies.   Tinubu also assured all that the Federal Government will continue to invest in tools, training, and welfare initiatives to boost police professionalism and morale.   The ...

  The Federal Capital Territory Police Command spokesperson, Superintendent Josephine Adeh, has emerged as the Police Public Relations Officer of the Year at the 2024 Nigeria Police Force Awards and Commendations ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday night.   Adeh was honoured for her effective deployment of social media in ...

  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed over 28,000 operatives across the country to ensure a peaceful and secure holiday period.   According to a directive issued by the Commandant General of the Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi, operatives from several specialised units including the Intelligence Directorate, Special ...

  Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis, Abuja   Two Federal Capital Territory High Courts have separately summoned Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, over allegations of defamation, sexual harassment, and violation of the fundamental rights of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.   In suit No. FCT/HC/CV/754/2025 ...

  The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command has commenced the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir special patrol from Thursday, June 5 to Wednesday, June 11, 2025.   This is contained in a statement released by the sector command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Labaran, a copy of which was made available to ...

    President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States, citing national security concerns.   The full travel ban affects nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.   The restriction will ...