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DOPF Urges Oborevwori to Sign, Implement Community Security Corps Agency Law Amid Rising Insecurity in Delta State

January 16, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to immediately assent to and implement the Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Law, 2025, citing escalating security…

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72% of Christians Killed Globally Were Murdered in Nigeria – U.S. Lawmaker

January 16, 2026 Omajemite Don

A United States lawmaker, Rep. John James, has claimed that Nigeria accounts for 72 percent of Christians killed globally, describing the situation as a case of targeted and systematic persecution.…

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Atiku Reacts to Son’s Defection to APC, Says Decision Is Personal

January 15, 2026 Musa Jibril

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the decision of his son, Abba Abubakar Atiku, to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the move was…

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Woman Dies in Kano Four Months After Doctors Allegedly Left Scissors Inside Her During Surgery

January 14, 2026 Musa Jibril

Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, has died in Kano state after a pair of surgical scissors was reportedly left inside her abdomen during an earlier operation at the Abubakar…

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You Negotiate With Bandits, But Arrest Students Protesting Insecurity — Atiku Slams APC Government

January 14, 2026 Okolosi Gloria

APC Govt Negotiating With Terrorists – Atiku Slams Edo, FG Over Arrests in Ekpoma Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government and the Edo State Government over the…

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FG Spends $9m to Hire US Lobbyists to Counter Christian Persecution Claims

January 14, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Federal Government has committed $9 million to a United States–based lobbying firm to counter growing claims that Christians are being targeted for killings in Nigeria, documents filed with the…

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NAFDAC Sounds Alarm Over Illegal Infant Formula as Global Nestlé Recall Affects 60 Countries

January 13, 2026 Omajemite Don

NAFDAC Warns Public Against Sale of Unregistered SMA Infant Formula   The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a nationwide alert cautioning consumers against…

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How Nigerian Surgeons Separated Twins Joined at Chest and Abdomen: Inside the Landmark Surgery

January 13, 2026 Taiwo Oyedepo

In a landmark medical achievement in Nigeria, a team of 78 doctors successfully separated conjoined twins, Goodness and Mercy, who were joined at the chest and abdomen.   Ejes Gist…

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Funke Akindele: Behind the Scenes Crosses N2 Billion, Sets New Nollywood Record

January 13, 2026 Okolosi Gloria

Funke Akindele’s latest film, Behind the Scenes, has officially crossed the ₦2 billion mark at the box office, setting a new milestone in Nollywood cinema history. According to FilmOne Entertainment,…

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Outrage as Akwa Ibom Assembly Reportedly Passes Bill Jailing Single Women for Affairs With Married Men

January 12, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is reportedly at the centre of a major national controversy following claims that it has passed a bill criminalising sexual relationships between unmarried…

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SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged Diversion of ₦55.9bn Election

January 11, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged failure to properly account for ₦55.9 billion earmarked for…

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ADC Breaks Silence on Reports of Governors, Lawmakers Defecting to the Party

January 11, 2026 Taiwo Oyedepo

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed circulating reports claiming that several serving governors and federal lawmakers are preparing to defect to the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.…

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APC Leaders, Tinubu/Shettima Support Groups Demand Sack of Wike at Abuja Rally

January 8, 2026 Ogheneyoma Grace

Leaders and members of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), operating under the banners of the APC Leaders Forum (ALF) and the Tinubu/Shettima Solidarity Movement (TSSM), on Wednesday staged a…

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Just In: Fubara Jets out, Meets Tinubu in France Amid Impeachment Plot

January 8, 2026 Omajemite Don

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly held a high-level, private meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in France, a development that has intensified political discussions surrounding the escalating…

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Rivers Lawmakers Begin Impeachment Proceedings Against Governor Siminalayi Fubara

January 8, 2026 Omajemite Don

The political crisis in Rivers State escalated further on Wednesday as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, deepening weeks of tension…

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Malami Breaks Silence on Alleged Attempt to Bribe Judge

January 7, 2026 Omajemite Don

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has denied allegations that he or anyone connected to him attempted to bribe or improperly influence the presiding judge in his ongoing…

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Ex-APC Spokesman Accuses EFCC of Bias, Urges Olukoyede to Resign

January 7, 2026 Ogheneyoma Grace

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to…

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Burkina Faso Accuses Former Transitional President Damiba of Leading Foiled Coup Attempt Against Ibrahim Traoré

January 7, 2026 Omajemite Don

Burkina Faso has formally accused its former transitional president, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, of orchestrating a foiled coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the current military-led government under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.…

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Over 30 Killed, Several Abducted as Bandits Raid Market in Niger State

January 6, 2026 Ogheneyoma Grace

More than 30 civilians have been killed and several others abducted following a violent raid on Kasuwan Daji market in Niger State, authorities have confirmed.   The attack occurred in…

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Nine Soldiers Killed as Boko Haram Islamic Terrorists Detonate IED in Borno

January 6, 2026 Omajemite Don

At least nine Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead and five others injured following the detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Islamic terrorists of the Boko Haram group…

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