Katsina Dismisses Claims Of Funding Bandits’ Hajj Trip

Katsina Dismisses Claims Of Funding Bandits’ Hajj Trip

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Katsina State Government has denied allegations that it sponsored bandits to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, describing the claims as false, misleading and politically motivated. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, made the clarification in a statement issued on Wednesday in response to comments…

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Giorgia Meloni Desperately Picks Fight With Trump To Mask Her Endless Failures

Giorgia Meloni swept into office promising a populist revolution. She was going to secure the borders, crush the globalist bureaucracy and put Italy first. Sound familiar? It should. She explicitly modelled her brand on the MAGA movement, presenting herself as Europe’s ultimate conservative fighter. Instead, Italy got a masterclass in pivot politics. Nearly four years…

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Ogun police gun down two suspected kidnappers, recover N2.2m alleged ransom money

Ogun police gun down two suspected kidnappers, recover N2.2m alleged ransom money

A major breakthrough has been recorded in Ogun State’s fight against kidnapping after operatives of the state Police Command neutralised two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered ₦2.2 million believed to be proceeds of criminal activities. The operation, carried out by the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, was part of an intensive manhunt launched after…

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Abia Hosts Maiden South-East Amateur Boxing Championships

Abia Hosts Maiden South-East Amateur Boxing Championships

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The maiden edition of the 2026 South-East Amateur Boxing Championship was officially declared open in Abia State amid renewed calls for the revival of boxing across the South-East region and a strong commitment to grassroots sports development. The championship, which attracted athletes, coaches, officials, and sports stakeholders from the five South-East states, was…

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