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Police Opened Fire on Peaceful Protesters, Says Omoyele Sowore
Omoyele Sowore has accused security operatives of attacking peaceful protesters during the “Free Nnamdi Kanu”…
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FG Deports 51 Foreign Nationals Convicted of Cybercrime and Financial Fraud
The Federal Government has deported 51 foreigners convicted of cybercrime and financial fraud, bringing total…
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JTF Arrests Suspected Drug Supplier Linked to Criminal Gangs in Kogi
Security operatives in Kogi State have arrested a man accused of supplying hard drugs to…
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136 Spouses Killed in Four Years of Domestic V!olence Across Nigeria
A new report has revealed that 136 spouses were killed in domestic v!olence incidents across…
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Ex-Governor Under Probe for Alleged Link to Officers Arrested Over Suspected Coup Plot
A former southern governor is being investigated for alleged links to detained army officers accused…
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FG Extends Probe Into NNPCL and Other Revenue Agencies Over Unremitted Funds
The Federal Government has extended its probe into NNPCL and other key agencies over unremitted…
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Finance Minister Wale Edun Returns to Nigeria After Medical Trip Abroad
Finance Minister Wale Edun has returned to Nigeria after receiving medical treatment abroad. He was…
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Nnamdi Kanu: Sowore Escapes as Security Operatives Fire Shots and Use Tear Gas
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore narrowly escaped gunfire as security operatives disrupted the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest…
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Sowore Vows to Defy Court Order, Insists #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest Will Hold
Omoyele Sowore has vowed to challenge the court order halting the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja.…
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Defence Headquarters Debunks Reports Linking Parade Cancellation to Coup Allegation
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed rumors linking Nigeria’s cancelled Independence Day celebration to a coup…
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Wike Reaffirms Loyalty to Tinubu, Denies 2027 Presidential Ambition
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has denied claims that he plans to run for president in…
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Court Stops EFCC from Arresting Awka Anglican Bishop, Ibezim
The EFCC has agreed to obey a court order stopping the arrest of Bishop Alexander…
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Dino Melaye Applauds Governor Oborevwori for Transforming Delta into a Construction Hub
Dino Melaye has praised Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for massive development projects across the state.…
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Kaduna Police Station Attacked by Gunmen, Two Officers Killed
Gunmen attacked a police station in Zonkwa, Kaduna State, killing two officers on Friday evening.…
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Nigerian-Born Margaret Obi Appointed Judge of the High Court of England and Wales
Former Nigerian solicitor Margaret Obi has been appointed as a Judge of the High Court…
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Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Counterterrorism Meeting in Rome
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the Aqaba Process meeting in Rome,…
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Obi of Onitsha Says South-East Lost ₦7.6tn to Insecurity, Sit-at-Home
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has warned politicians against prioritizing 2027 election plans…
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Akwa Ibom Police Bust Tricycle Robbery Gang, Recover 72 Stolen Phones in Uyo
Akwa Ibom police have busted a robbery gang that terrorized Uyo residents using tricycles. The…
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NOA Releases Guide on Proper Recitation of National Anthem
The National Orientation Agency has issued fresh guidelines on how Nigeria’s national anthem should be…
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Nigerian Army Frees 21 Abducted Persons, Including 4 Chinese Nationals
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 21 kidnapped victims during coordinated missions across Kwara…
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US Embassy Cautions Citizens Ahead of #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest in Abuja
The US Embassy in Abuja has warned its citizens to stay cautious ahead of Monday’s…
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Governor Lawal Orders Reinstatement of 103 Suspended Teachers in Zamfara
Governor Dauda Lawal has reinstated 103 Zamfara teachers earlier removed from the state payroll. The…
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Gov Otti Tells Election Riggers in Abia to Write Their Wills
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has warned politicians against plotting to rig the 2027 governorship…
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Keyamo Urges Judiciary, Regulators to Strengthen Aviation Safety
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has urged stronger collaboration between regulators and the judiciary to boost…
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Pat Akpabio Threatens to Expose Senate President Godswill Akpabio Over Alleged Misconduct
Pat Akpabio, sister-in-law to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has threatened to expose alleged misconduct against…
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Presidential Pardon Process Still Under Review, FG Clarifies
The Federal Government has clarified that no inmate has been released under the recent presidential…
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Nigerian Air Force to Shut Sections of Lagos Airport Road for Routine Fitness Exercise
The Nigerian Air Force has announced a temporary closure of parts of the Murtala Muhammed…
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NCAA Refutes Orji Kalu’s Claims of Lapses in Pilot Fitness and Regulation
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has refuted Orji Uzor Kalu’s claims of poor pilot training…
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INEC Defends ₦1.5bn Charge for Voters Register, Polling Unit Documents
INEC has explained why it charged ₦1.5 billion for certified copies of voter data. The…
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Bandits Ambush, K!ll Eight Security Personnel on Patrol in Zamfara
Eight security officers have been k!lled in a bandit ambush along the Gusau–Funtua road in…
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Tinubu: Nigeria Has No Reason to Be Poor Despite Vast Mineral Wealth
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria can defeat poverty by turning its mineral wealth into…
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Atiku Faces Backlash Over Call for Nnamdi Kanu’s Unconditional Release
The Democracy Watch Initiative has criticized Atiku Abubakar for demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s unconditional release. The…
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Saudi Arabia Reduces Nigeria’s Hajj Slots to 66,910 for 2026 Exercise
Saudi Arabia has reduced Nigeria’s Hajj quota from 95,000 to 66,910 starting with the 2026…
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NSCDC Neutralizes Two Suspected Kidnappers, Arrests Two Others in Nasarawa
NSCDC operatives in Nasarawa have killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Lafia.…
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Fubara Cancels N134bn Rivers Secretariat Contract, Orders Refund from CCECC
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has cancelled the N134 billion contract for rebuilding the state secretariat.…
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Senate Suspends Debate on Electoral Bill 2025 for Wider Consultations
The Senate has postponed debate on the Electoral Bill 2025 for wider consultations and deeper…
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Senate Confirms Professor Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as Nigeria’s new INEC Chairman. Lawmakers praised…
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Sultan of Sokoto Calls for Regulation of Social Media
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Federal Government to regulate social…
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Close Schools Charging Foreign Currency Fees, Alake Tells Federal Government
Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has urged the closure of Nigerian schools charging fees…
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Wike Slams Peter Obi Over Comments on FCT Schools, Urges Him to Rebuild Political Career
Nyesom Wike has cautioned Peter Obi against what he called attention-seeking criticism of his administration.…
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