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Engine Oil Seller Reportedly Shot During Protest Dispersal in Niger
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
An engine oil vendor in Minna, Niger State, has reportedly sustained serious injuries after being hit by a bullet during an operation by security personnel to disperse protesters.
The victim, identified as Ibrahim Mohammed Dada, was said to have been at his stall in the Tunga Market area when the incident occurred.
According to his brother, Yakubu Dada Mohammed, Ibrahim was not participating in the protest but was attending to his business when he was allegedly struck by a bullet fired by a police officer.
Yakubu said the bullet hit Ibrahim around the head and face, leaving him badly injured.
The injured vendor was subsequently taken to Minna General Hospital, where he was reportedly receiving treatment in critical condition.
The incident occurred amid protests in Minna over the reported deaths of suspected illegal miners who were arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Reports indicate that the protests followed allegations that dozens of miners died while in security custody after arrests carried out in Niger State on September 15 and 16.
Security personnel were deployed to contain the demonstrations, with reports alleging the use of tear gas and live ammunition during efforts to disperse protesters.
However, the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting of Ibrahim have not been independently verified.
The Niger State Police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, reportedly appealed for calm and said the incident would be investigated.
Authorities are expected to establish how the shooting occurred and determine whether any police officer acted outside the rules governing the dispersal of the protesters.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the Ibom Deep Sea Port project and the upgrade of the Victor Attah International Airport to international status, in a move expected to strengthen Akwa Ibom State’s transport and economic infrastructure.
President Tinubu announced the approvals on Friday, November 6, 2026, while addressing residents during a reception and political rally held in his honour at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
The approvals followed requests made by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who described the deep-sea port as a major economic project capable of transforming the state and the wider South-South region.
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Mulade Takes Warri Federal Constituency Campaign Consultations to Koko, Inaugurates Steering Committee
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
Chief Sheriff Mulade, PhD, the National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for Warri Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, has taken his political consultations to Koko, headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Mulade visited the community on Tuesday, November 3, where he sought traditional blessings and inaugurated his campaign steering committee as part of efforts to strengthen his political engagement across the constituency.
The visit provided an opportunity for the NDP candidate to engage traditional institutions and local stakeholders while formally establishing a campaign structure to coordinate his activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
Salvation Ministries is set to dedicate its newly completed global headquarters, the Hand of God Cathedral, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, November 6, 2026.
The dedication ceremony marks a significant milestone for the church, which is led by its founder and Presiding Pastor, David Ibiyeomie.
The new cathedral is expected to serve as the ministry’s global worship centre, providing a larger space for religious gatherings, spiritual activities and other church programmes.
The event is anticipated to attract worshippers, church leaders, ministers of the gospel and other Christian faithful from different parts of Nigeria and beyond.
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