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Report say Members of Boko Haram terrorists have slaughtered over 40 people in a vicious attack on the Dumba community in Kukawa LGA of Borno State.



The criminal elements reportedly launched the attack around 4:30pm on Sunday, leaving the community on edge.



In addition to the confirmed deaths, scores of farmers remain unaccounted for and are believed to have been kidnapped by the terrorists.



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Worshippers at a church in Orozo, a community that shared border with the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Nasarawa State on Sunday, apprehended a man, identified as Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, found carrying the decapitated head of his girlfriend in a polybag during a church service.

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Delta State police have arrested a man identified as Mr Okandeji for allegedly hiring thugs to assault his daughter’s boyfriend, 35-year-old Ochuko Ikolo, resulting in his death.

A human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, disclosed that the incident, occurred on December 12, 2024, at Bright Hope Street in Uvwie LGA of Delta State.

The human rights activist said the father of the lady opposed the relationship between his 20-year-old daughter and Ikolo, a barber and boutique owner, due to his profession.

Despite Ikolo assuring his brother he had ended the relationship, the suspect allegedly hired thugs who attacked him at his salon, leaving him critically injured.

Ikolo was hospitalized but died due to injuries he sustained on December 20

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Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has extended New Year greetings to Ndi Anambra, pledging accelerated development in 2025.

In his message, Governor Soludo highlighted the signing of the N606.99 billion 2025 budget as a milestone for transforming Anambra into a livable, prosperous smart mega city. The budget prioritizes education, healthcare, road construction, and economic growth.



To enhance security, the government will launch “Operation Udo Ga Chi” after January 25, deploying over 200 security vehicles and strengthening forest security with trained guards and local vigilantes. An amnesty program for repentant criminals runs until February, underscoring a peace-driven approach.... https://highlifenaija.com/governor-solido-promises-development-in-2025/

Reactions have continued to trail the persistent high cost of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol in Nigeria despite having two functional refineries in the country: Dangote and Port Harcourt refineries.

Many Nigerians say the price of fuel was expected to reduce with the coming on board of the two refineries in the country.

Kpakpando reports that the first petrol price hike occurred shortly after President Bola Tinubu announced subsidy removal in May 2023, causing a major price disruption in the petroleum industry.

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Mobile money agents have become a familiar sight across Nigeria, using handy point-of-sale machines to provide essential services to millions of people without access to banking, particularly in hard-to-reach rural areas.

Even on the streets of major cities, they have become a go-to, due to an ongoing shortage of cash at ATMs since a much-vilified redesign of the national currency, the naira, last year.

But opposition is growing to their activities, with claims that some are exploiting the country’s financial plight, compounding the worst cost-of-living crisis that Nigerians have faced in decades.

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The Federal Government has declared that both public and private healthcare facilities nationwide must attend to victims of gunshots with or without police clearance.

The directive is contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Saturday.

The statement titled ‘Non-Compliance of Medical Facilities On The Gunshot Act 2017’, signed by the Director of Information, Patricia Deworitshe, said the Ministry had received complaints on rejection of gunshot victims by hospitals nationwide, which had resulted in loss of lives.

It also said the order is on the directive of the Co-ordinating Minister of Health And Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate.

The statement noted that in recent times, society has witnessed a rise in loss of lives as a result of refusal of some health facilities to attend to gunshot victims who do not present police reports.

According to the statement, gunshot victims come under emergencies that require urgent medical attention to save the lives of patients or victims.

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The United Nations in 1988 declared every 1st December World AIDS Day to bring together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic.

The day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care around the world.

It has become one of the most widely recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have died, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services.

The theme for the 2024 World AIDS Day is – “Take The Rights Path: My Health, My Right”

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The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a couple, Kingsley Okoye 36 years and Chidinma Okoye 27 years, for allegedly sending threatening messages and attempting to extort and kidnap individuals.

The arrests, made in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, followed a joint operation by the police and local vigilante groups, leveraging technology-driven intelligence.

Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga revealed that the suspects specialized in sending abduction threats via text messages, demanding ransoms under the threat of kidnapping or murder. During interrogation, they confessed to their crimes and admitted to destroying SIM cards used for their illegal activities.

The operation also recovered phones and SIM cards linked to their criminal activities.

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Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.

According to local publication Yle, Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.

The publication reported that the Finnish Central Criminal Police confirmed the arrests in a statement on Thursday, noting that the other suspects were apprehended for allegedly financing terrorist activities.

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