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Apr
18
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Trump Administration Considers Closing Nearly 30 U.S Embassies, Consulates In Africa, Others Amid Tariff War

Trump Administration Considers Closing Nearly 30 U.S Embassies, Consulates In Africa, Others Amid Tariff War

International, News Flash, World News
Trump Administration Considers Closing Nearly 30 U.S Embassies, Consulates In Africa, Others Amid Tariff War The Trump administration is reportedly considering plans to close nearly 30 U.S embassies and consulates worldwide in a significant effort to downsize the federal government’s international presence as tariff war escalates. According to an internal State Department document reviewed by CNN, the recommendations were prepared by the department’s undersecretary for management. It suggests the closure of 10 embassies and 17 consulates, primarily located in Europe and Africa. – Targeted Posts For ClosureDiplomatic outposts earmarked for closure include embassies in Malta, Luxembourg, Lesotho, the Republic of…
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Apr
18
2025
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Gov. Otti Approves The Establishment Of An Independent Power Project In ABSU To Solve Power Challenge Of Uturu Community

Gov. Otti Approves The Establishment Of An Independent Power Project In ABSU To Solve Power Challenge Of Uturu Community

Abia North, Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy
GOV. OTTI APPROVES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT POWER PROJECT IN ABSU TO SOLVE POWER CHALLENGE OF UTURU COMMUNITY. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has approved the setting-up of an independent power plant project in Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) to solve the power challenge of ABSU and Uturu community. Governor Otti revealed this while being hosted by the people of Isuikwuato LGA at the Isuikwuato High School, Otankpa. He said that the power project is part of the ongoing rehabilitation in ABSU. "As part of the rehabilitation of Abia State University, I have approved that an independent power…
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Apr
18
2025
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Gunmen Attack Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Family House In Kogi

Gunmen Attack Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Family House In Kogi

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Politics, Security
Gunmen Attack Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Family House In Kogi The Kogi Police Command on Thursday confirmed that gunmen attacked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s (PDP-Kogi Central) family residence in the Obeiba Community in the Okehi Local Government Area. The state commissioner of police, Miller Dantawaye, who confirmed this in an interview with journalists in Lokoja on Thursday, said the incident occurred on Tuesday night. “The command has been fully briefed on the unfortunate and criminal incident by the Okehi LGA divisional police officer. So far, no arrest has been made. “Investigation into the incident has begun, and we shall get to the…
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Apr
18
2025
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Gunmen Kill Man, Abduct Pregnant Wife, Sister In-law In Edo

Gunmen Kill Man, Abduct Pregnant Wife, Sister In-law In Edo

Crime, News Flash, Security, South South
Gunmen Kill Man, Abduct Pregnant Wife, Sister In-law In Edo A middle aged man identified as Pius Friday, has been reportedly shot dead by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Edo State. The gunmen also abducted the victim’s pregnant wife and her sister. The incident occurred on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Uloke community, Uzairue, Etsako West local government of the State. The victim was said to be sleeping at about 1 am when the gunmen invaded his house, killed the deceased before kidnaping his family members and whisked them into the bush. A source disclosed that the kidnappers left…
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Apr
18
2025
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390 Ex-Terrorists Graduate From De-Radicalization Programme

390 Ex-Terrorists Graduate From De-Radicalization Programme

Armed Forces, Crime, FGN, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Youths
390 Ex-terrorists Graduate From De-radicalisation Programme No fewer than 390 repentant Boko Haram members graduated from the Federal Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration programme in Gombe State. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said this during the graduation in Malam Sidi in the Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State on Thursday. He said that the graduating clients arrived at the camp in July 2024 and went through various rebuilding activities of the programme, which reshaped them and made them ready for reintegration into society. Represented by Maj.-Gen. Sunday Makollo, Musa said that the non-kinetic approach by the…
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Apr
18
2025
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Police Speaks As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit

Police Speaks As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit

FGN, Mishap, News Flash, Police Force
Police Speak As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit The Ondo State Police Command has said that the convoy of the President’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was not involved in an auto crash that led to the death of a seven-year-old girl in Akure, the state capital on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The spokesperson for the Command, Olusola Ayanlade, in a statement, said the president’s wife was on a visit to the state on Thursday to distribute empowerment kits and equipment. “Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations conducted by the Ondo State Police Command have…
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Apr
17
2025
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Gov. Otti Vows To Transform ABIA Transport Sector, Says Transportation Is Vital To Economic Development

Gov. Otti Vows To Transform ABIA Transport Sector, Says Transportation Is Vital To Economic Development

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash, Transportation
GOV. OTTI VOWS TOTRANSFORM ABIA TRANSPORT SECTOR, SAYS TRANSPORTATION IS VITAL TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has re-emphasized the critical role of transportation in the economic development and growth of Nigeria. Governor Otti was speaking on Tuesday, 16th April, during a meeting with a delegation of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), led by the New Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa. He described transportation as a sector that is very important to economic development and growth. While expressimg concerns that progress had stalled on the Umuahia to Enugu section of the railway corridor as they were originally…
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Apr
17
2025
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Two Arrested Over Benue Killings

Two Arrested Over Benue Killings

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, North Central, Religion
Two Arrested Over Benue Killings Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has disclosed that two people have been arrested in connection with the killing of eleven people at Otobi in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday night. Alia disclosed this to a journalist on Wednesday. He said the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, has promised to deploy more security operatives to the state to arrest the renewed wave of attacks. Suspected armed herders had invaded the Otobi community in Otukpo LGA on Tuesday night, burning down houses and engaging in a killing spree. Residents of the troubled community…
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Apr
17
2025
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Police Reject N1 Million Bribe, Arrest Two Car Thieves

Police Reject N1 Million Bribe, Arrest Two Car Thieves

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security
Police Reject N1 Million Bribe, Arrest Two Car Thieves The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected car thieves who attempted to bribe its officers with ₦1,000,000 during an operation. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the incident took place on April 11th, 2025, around 3:00 PM during a routine patrol in the Birnin Kuka village area of Mashi Local Government Area. DSP Aliyu explained that officers attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, flagged down a green Toyota Corolla LE, which was driven by Mubarak Kabir, 26, and Adamu Hashim, 27, both residents of Kurna…
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Apr
16
2025
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Tinubu Unveils National Census Committee

Tinubu Unveils National Census Committee

FGN, Information Technology, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu Unveils National Census Committee President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census. The committee is expected to submit an interim report within three weeks. This was contained in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday. The President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the event held at the State House in Abuja, said the census is crucial for national development, accurate planning, and effective decision-making in healthcare, education, security, and economic planning. He also stressed the pivotal role of a technology-driven…
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