Soldiers kill bandit, recover weapons in Plateau ambush
Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace have killed a bandit during an ambush in Odare Forest, Dutsen Zaki, Wase
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Troops kill three terrorists, capture IPOB Commander Gentle de Yahoo.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded another round of success in their amplified onslaught against violent non-state actors across the country. Yesterday,
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Jigawa approves N75bn supplementary budget
The Jigawa State Government has approved a supplementary budget of N75 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, for onward submission to the state
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Rivers elders appeal to Fubara, assembly to avoid further conflict
The Rivers Elders Council has called on Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly to work together without any form of distractions
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INEC warns Nigerians against fake recruitment
The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a strong warning to the public to ignore a fake recruitment advert making the rounds on
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Police clear Pastor Adefarasin of wrongdoing over viral gun video
The Lagos State Police Command said it has cleared the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, of wrongdoing after
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Presidency hits back at Melaye over debt claims
The Presidency has dismissed recent comments by former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, on the country’s rising debt profile. In a post via
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Tanker drivers’ strike will not cause fuel shortage – Dangote Refinery
A spokesman for Nigeria’s Dangote refinery said Tuesday that the country would not see a petrol shortage despite an ongoing strike by a
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NSCDC deploys tactical squad to rescue abducted Chinese expatriate in Edo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has ordered an immediate tactical response following the brutal killing of eight of its operatives and
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Peter Obi resumes public engagements after medical rest
A former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has resumed public engagements following a brief medical rest
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JUST IN: NCAA summons 13 domestic airlines over flight cancellations, delays
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has summoned 13 domestic airlines to an emergency meeting over the growing number of flight delays, cancellations and
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Group condemns frequent killings, abductions in S-East
A non-governmental and advocacy group, Salvation and Service, SnS, has decried the human rights violations and extra-judicial killing of innocent people by state
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Truck rams into shops, kills three in Ebonyi
A tragic accident occurred at Nwanwu Junction, Igbeagu, along the Enugu–Abakaliki–Ogoja highway in Ebonyi State, where a concrete mixer truck lost control and
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Anger over planned pay rise for political office-holders
IN view of the hardship in the country, some stakeholders have asked the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, to shelve its
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NBA Conference: Enugu State Govt suspends activities of MOT and other traffic enforcement agencies till 1st September
The Enugu State government has suspended with immediate effect all traffic enforcement activities of Ministry of Transport and other enforcement agencies with immediate
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Single mothers cannot raise proper men, says Jim Iyke
18th August 2025 Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has stirred debate after declaring that single mothers cannot raise boys into proper men without the
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INEC CVR portal records over 26,000 visits on first day
The Independent National Electoral Commission has recorded over 26,000 visits to its Continuous Voter Registration portal just hours after the nationwide exercise commenced
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IPOB: Why FG must release Nnamdi Kanu, lawyer explains
A member of the legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Barrister Onyedikachi Ifedi,
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MFM ordains 5,000 pastors, cautions against rebellion
The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, on Sunday ordained 5,000 men and women
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Edo Police vow to rescue 3 abducted seminarians
The police command in Edo says it is intensifying operations to rescue three seminarians abducted in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria
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‘Make election rigging difficult’ — Peter Obi begs Nigerians to get PVC
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027
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Premier League: Salah extends opening weekend record while honouring Jota
It was a night of history and emotion for Mohamed Salah as he extended his Premier League record for the most goals scored
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By-election: Police arrest 288 thugs in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 288 suspected thugs during the ongoing by-election in the Bagwai/Shanono and Ghari/Tsanyawa constituencies.
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Remains of football legend, Chukwu, laid to rest in Enugu
The late Nigerian football legend and coach, Christian Chukwu, popularly called “Chairman”, was on Saturday laid to rest in his country home, Obe,
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10-man Aston Villa frustrate Newcastle to goalless draw
Aston Villa on Saturday clung on for a battling point on the opening day of the Premier League season, holding Newcastle United to
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ADC candidate alleges vote buying in Ibadan by-election
The African Democratic Congress candidate for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, Femi Dexter Akin-Alamu, on Saturday, accused politicians of vote buying. After
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Tinubu approves N16.7bn for urgent reconstruction of Mokwa bridge
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of N16.7bn for the reconstruction of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, months after it
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Rep hails conduct of Kaduna bye-election
A member of the House of Representatives for Igabi Federal Constituency, Hussaini Mohammed Jalo, on Saturday, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the
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New Lagos tenancy bill aims to cut estate agents’ fees to 5%
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, says the new Tenancy Bill of the House aims to protect
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Hoodlums loot, vandalise FG’s 80-bed specialist hospital in Oyo
The Federal Government’s 80-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Pakiotan, in the Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State, has been
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