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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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BREAKING: Wike-Loyal Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Fubara, Call for Peace

January 12, 2026 Okolosi Gloria

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have reportedly withdrawn the impeachment notice earlier issued against Governor Siminalayi…

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Political Tension Rises in Kogi as Three Prominent APC Leaders Die Same Day

January 12, 2026 Omajemite Don

Kogi State was plunged into mourning on Monday following the deaths of three prominent chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a development that has unsettled the political atmosphere…

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Wike Dares Tinubu to Sack Him, Declares Loyalty Amid Calls for FCT Minister’s Removal

January 11, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has emphatically rejected calls for his removal, stating that only President Bola Tinubu holds the constitutional authority to relieve him…

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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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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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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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Watch Video: Pedro Obaseki Stripped, Paraded, Forced to Kneel Before Oba of Benin

December 28, 2025 Ogheneyoma Grace

Watch the viral video of Don Pedro Obaseki Obaseki being stripped, dragged, and forced to apologise to the Oba of Benin here.” A viral video circulating widely on social media…

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Explosion Rocks Maiduguri, Many Worshippers Killed

December 24, 2025 Taiwo Oyedepo

An explosion has rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, after an improvised explosive device detonated inside a mosque at Gamboru Market, killing several worshippers.   Ejes Gist News reports that…

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Full List: Tinubu Gives Fresh Appointments to Abbas, Yari, Buni, Dogara, Others

December 24, 2025 Omajemite Don

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of a high-powered reconciliation committee for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, as part of renewed efforts to resolve lingering…

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Stop Blaming Governors for Hardship, Tinubu Gets 52% Federation Revenue — APC Gov Tells Nigerians

December 23, 2025 Omajemite Don

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, has urged Nigerians to stop directing public anger solely at state governors and local government chairmen over the country’s worsening economic hardship, stating that…

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Bandit Arrested in Kwara Accuses Officials of Supplying Vehicle, Weapons

December 14, 2025 Omajemite Don

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…

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I Met the Survivors: US Congressman Details Brutal Killings, Says 600,000 Christians Displaced in Benue

December 10, 2025 Omajemite Don

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…

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U.S. Surveillance Jet Reportedly Flies Over Kwara, Ekiti as American Officials Arrive in Abuja

December 6, 2025 Chiamaka Chinonso

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,…

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Military Jet Crashes in Niger Community as Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Survive

December 6, 2025 Omajemite Don

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…

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Nigerian Lady Reported Missing After Leaving Work, Has Not Been Heard From for Over Three Days

December 4, 2025 Omajemite Don

A Nigerian woman has reportedly gone missing after leaving her workplace for home, sparking concern among family members and local authorities. Ejes Gist News reports that she has not been…

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BREAKING: 24 Kidnapped Schoolgirls in Kebbi Successfully Rescued

November 25, 2025 Omajemite Don

Kebbi State, Nigeria — In a major security operation, 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, have been rescued safely. Ejes Gist Nigeria reports…

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Nigeria Needs Leaders Who Are Truly Faithful To The Masses – Archbishop

November 10, 2024 Musa Jibril

The Archbishop of Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, LCCN, Dr Musa Filibus, says Nigeria is in need of leaders who have genuine concern for the cause of the masses.…

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Magodo Is The Hub For Married Women Sleeping With Younger Men In Lagos – Pretty Mike Alleges (Video)

November 10, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

  Pretty Mike, the popular Lagos socialite, has made a new claim about married women in Lagos. The socialite claimed that Magodo is the number one place in Lagos where…

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Bournemouth Midfielder, Ogunleye Picks Nigeria Ahead Of England

November 10, 2024 Musa Jibril

Bournemouth midfielder, Malachi Ogunleye has committed his international future to Nigeria. The youngster, who was born to a Nigerian father, grew up in England and is eligible to represent both…

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