This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, 27th, April 2021.
Five Dead As Gunmen Set Ablaze Imo Police Area Command
Unknown gunmen on Monday razed the Okigwe South Police Area Command situated in Orieagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
A police officer at the headquarters who spoke with Punch noted that the gunmen on arrival at the station opened fire on the cops who challenged them.
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Bandits Kill Two More Students Of Greenfield University In Kaduna
A disturbing report emerging a few moments ago confirmed that armed bandits have killed two more students of the Greenfield University in Kaduna State.
A statement credited to Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State on Monday, April 26 noted that the lifeless body of the students was discovered today.
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Nigerians Will Regret If Buhari Sacks Isa Pantami – Shiekh Gumi
Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Abubakar Ahmad Gumi has kicked against calls for the sacking of Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami.
Naija News reports that Nigerians had called on the Buhari govt to sack Isa Pantami for backing terrorism some years back.
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Buhari’ll Soon Deal With Criminals, Sponsors – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress on Monday, said President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will soon deal with people behind insecurity in the country.
The party noted that the security challenges are real and not ready to play politics with human lives.
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Buhari Govt To Increase Electricity Tariff In July
The Federal Government is set to introduce another tariff review for the 11 distribution companies (DisCos) in the country.
Naija News reports that this was made known by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
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