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Public outrage has intensified across Nigeria following confirmation from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) that modern weapons were supplied to a vigilante group linked to Miyetti Allah, after armed men were arrested in…
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The United Kingdom Government has approved emergency visa extensions for hundreds of foreign prison officers, the majority of whom are Nigerians, following warnings that the country’s prison system was at risk of severe staffing shortages…
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Former Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, has died after a prolonged illness, marking the end of a significant political career that spanned decades of party leadership and legislative…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of two new chief executives to the Senate for confirmation following the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed and Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, the heads of Nigeria’s midstream/downstream and…
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The Delta State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved capital projects valued at more than ₦42 billion, covering road construction and rehabilitation, erosion and flood control, and the expansion of electricity infrastructure across…
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Abuja, Nigeria – Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), has passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, a close source confirmed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The retired jurist, who led Nigeria’s…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy will resume on January 2, 2026, following a temporary suspension. The move comes amid rising concerns over vehicle-related crimes linked to…
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Supreme Court Verdict Reinforces Federal Emergency Powers. Nigeria’s Supreme Court has affirmed that the President possesses constitutional authority to declare a state of emergency in any part of the federation where law and order face…
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Dangote Accuses NMDPRA MD, Farouk Ahmed of Paying $5m School Fees in Switzerland, Questions Source of Funds Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has accused the Managing Director of the Nigerian…
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Educare CEO Alex Onyia Slams Tunji Alausa’s SS3 Admission Ban, Calls Policy “Most Unserious Education Logic” The Chief Executive Officer of Educare, Alex Onyia, has sharply criticised the Federal Government’s directive banning schools…
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Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to a viral video showing arrested bandits in Kwara State alleging that government officials supplied them with arms and logistics. The…
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Security operatives have arrested a group of suspected armed bandits in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State during a coordinated military operation carried out on Friday. Ejes Gist News reports that the suspects were…
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Bandits Bounce Calls Multiple Towers to Evade Tracking, Says Tinubu’s Minister Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that armed bandits operating across the country use advanced…
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Executive clemency in Nigeria represents a constitutional tool allowing the President or state governors to grant mercy to convicted individuals. This mechanism can take various forms, including pardon, commutation, reprieve, or remission…
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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the death sentence earlier handed to Maryam Sanda after she was convicted of culpable homicide for the killing of her husband, Bilyamin Bello, in their Abuja residence. The apex court delivered the…
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Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has been confirmed dead.  The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has been confirmed dead after collapsing in his office in Yenagoa. The incident occurred on a Thursday…
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U.S. Congressman Riley Moore Alleges Christian Genocide in Benue After Meetings With Nigerian Security Chiefs, Governor, and Traditional Rulers A United States lawmaker, Rep. Riley M. Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd…
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At least seven women were reportedly killed on Monday afternoon after soldiers escorting the Commander of the 23 Brigade of the Nigerian Army allegedly opened fire on protesters in Lamurde, Adamawa State. The incident occurred at Rigange…
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Unusual military movements in Nigeria’s airspace have sparked fresh debate within defence circles following reports that a U.S. surveillance jet conducted intelligence flights over Kwara and Ekiti States. The operation, according to…
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The Nigerian Air Force has recorded another aircraft incident following the crash of an Alpha Jet near Karabonde, a community located in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident, which occurred in the late afternoon,…
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