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Two men suspected to be involved in the kidnapping of a medical doctor in Edo State and the killing of his younger brother have been arrested, police sources confirmed. The suspects were apprehended in an unusual turn of events at a…
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Pope Leo XIV has called on the Nigerian government to take urgent action to protect citizens following a deadly attack in Kwara State that left more than 175 people dead. The Pope made the appeal in a statement posted on February 8,…
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A prominent American broadcaster, Tony Perkins, has disclosed why he declined a request from Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to appear on his television program during her 2026 visit to the United States. Perkins, president…
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Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed three residents and abducted a Catholic priest alongside 10 other persons in an attack on Karku community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The victims were seized during an early…
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Immigration Service Disowns Passport Linked to Mike Ozekhome in London Property Case Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, is facing fresh legal trouble following revelations that a key document he presented before a London tribunal…
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“You’ll Collapse and Go” – Wike Warns Politicians Backing Betrayal Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to politicians he accused of supporting betrayal in Rivers State politics. The…
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Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu is involved in any form of religious persecution in Nigeria. The lawmaker, who is the ambassador-designate and Chairman…
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Kwara State has been plunged into mourning following a coordinated and deadly attack on the Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, where armed assailants reportedly killed over 160 people in one of the deadliest assaults…
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Seven Suspects Arrested As Nigerian Police and UK NCA Bust International Financial Scam Centre in Delta The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled an international online investment fraud syndicate operating out of Agbor, Delta State, in a…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of two additional political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, bringing the total number of approved parties in Nigeria to 20. INEC Chairman,…
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Akpoti-Uduaghan Indicted Over Allegations Linking Akpabio to Umoren Murder. A police investigation report has indicted Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegations that she made false claims linking Senate President Godswill Akpabio…
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Armed attackers suspected to be Islamic terrorists launched a deadly assault on communities in Chanchanji Council Ward of Takum Local Government Area, Taraba State, leaving at least 70 people dead and 35 churches destroyed, according to…
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By Omagbemi Oghenetega Thousands of secondary school students in Delta State face possible exclusion from the 2026 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations following a policy directive issued by the Commissioner for…
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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has lodged a formal appeal challenging the life sentence imposed on him by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The appeal follows the November 20, 2025 judgment that convicted…
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A detailed account has emerged outlining weapons, vehicles, and cash allegedly recovered from military officers and civilians accused of plotting to overthrow the Nigerian government in 2025. Security investigations led by an…
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Ebonyi Governor Nwifuru Sacks Appointees, Dethrones Monarch After Deadly Community Attack Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has dismissed all political appointees, dissolved community leadership structures, and removed village heads…
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By Queen Stephanie Ikanone Odiete Prominent Okpe philanthropist and education advocate, Okakuro Edward Ederaine, has unveiled branded T-shirts and face caps in support of the re-election bid of Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff…
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Commander Liberty, also known as Olokun, was the head of the Sapele unit of Special Operational Squads (SOS), a semi-official anti-crime group that often operates alongside the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) but is not formally part of the…
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Nigeria’s entertainment industry has been rocked by revelations that prominent Nollywood actor and filmmaker Stanley Amandi was arrested in connection with an alleged conspiracy to violently overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed…
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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly for the first time following a fatal road accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two members of his close support team. In a video published on his…
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