Jesupemi Are

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One person has been killed and many injured following a clash between herders and farmers in Kpowi village, Munya LGA of Niger state. The incident, which unfolded around 4:30 pm on June 2, was reportedly triggered by a dispute over alleged farm trespass and the destruction of crops — a conflict that escalated into a violent confrontation between members of the Fulani and Gbagyi communities.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the Anambra state governorship election slated for November 8. A statement issued Wednesday by Sam Olumekun, the INEC national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, said a total of 16 political parties uploaded the particulars of their candidates by the deadline of May 12, 2025.

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Troops have reportedly killed Ya Muhammad and Abou Dawuda, top commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), during an operation in Damboa LGA of Borno state. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, sources said the terrorists were neutralised during a recent attack on Damboa town. The insurgents, who were leading fighters in the attack, were hit by missiles from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).

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Elon Musk has criticised President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending bill. The bill was passed by the house of representatives last month. It includes multi-trillion dollar tax breaks, more defence spending, and grants the US government permission to borrow more money. The proposal, which Trump refers to as the “big beautiful bill”, has been estimated to increase the budget deficit by about $600 billion in the next fiscal year. “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore.

4 days ago | thecable.ng | Jesupemi Are

The federal government has launched the partnership to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN), an initiative of the national task force on cervical cancer elimination (NTF-CCE). The initiative, launched at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday by Oluremi Tinubu, the first lady, aims to accelerate Nigeria’s achievement of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 90-70-90 targets for cervical cancer elimination.