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New Mexico is set to receive $1.75 billion in federal aid as part of the economic recovery plan from the Biden administration and Congress. The funding is a result of the state's high unemployment rate during the pandemic. The state government will have broad leeway to use
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The Kogi State government, led by Honourable Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information and Communications, has assured citizens of its commitment to safety despite recent kidnappings and violence in the state. The government is collaborating with security agencies to ensure the safe return of Hon. Pius Kolawole, the Chairman of Yagba
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The Yagba West Local Government Chairman in Kogi State, Mr. Pius Kolawole, has been abducted by kidnappers demanding a ransom of N100 million for his release. The incident occurred during the weekend at the boundary of Kogi and Kwara States, where Mr. Kolawole was with Solomon Adebayo, the Kogi State
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In a horrifying display of brutality, Boko Haram fighters have committed heinous crimes in Niger State, including raping housewives who were coerced into preparing meals for them. According to eyewitnesses, the insurgents asked for a ransom of N5 million from the villagers, but despite payment, they still abducted some residents.
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Militants from Boko Haram launched a devastating attack on Mainok, the headquarters of the Kaga Local Government Area in Borno state, on Sunday, according to multiple security sources. The terrorists, arriving in at least 15 gun trucks, destroyed the military super camp and set fire to houses and shops. A
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Troops and youths have launched a search operation for a missing military officer after armed bandits attacked a military camp in Zagzaga village, Munya local government of Niger state, resulting in the killing of bandits and the abduction of 15 persons. The camp was shutdown and soldiers evacuated following the
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Police operatives in Delta State made significant gains in combatting crime, as they successfully rescued two kidnapped victims in Oghara, Ethiope East Local Government Area, and arrested several suspects involved in kidnapping and drug trafficking. A joint operation between the police and the army led to the recovery of a
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An expanded security council meeting with stakeholders in Konshisha local government area of Benue State resulted in a communique outlining resolutions to address the recent killing of an Army officer and 11 soldiers. The state government and traditional rulers in the area have been tasked with recovering arms taken from
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The Benue State Security Council convened an emergency meeting at the Government House in Makurdi to address the crisis between Konshisha and Oju local government areas, where 12 soldiers were killed on Monday. The meeting confirmed that militia men were responsible for the killing and condemned the incident in strong
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A deadly attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the Kwapre community in Hong local government of Adamawa state has resulted in the deaths of at least 7 people, with several others kidnapped and numerous houses and churches torched. The attack, which occurred over the weekend, saw the
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A deadly attack by armed men in Ukum Local government Area of Benue State has resulted in the loss of three lives, including two policemen and a foreigner. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, with the victims being killed when the armed men attacked Symmetry Trading Company,
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The Edo State Government has accelerated its vaccination drive across the state's 18 local government councils, distributing 26,072 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to residents in the first two weeks of the exercise. The vaccination efforts, overseen by the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, have already reached 64.
