Adeleke Sets Up Panel to Probe Ikire Killings, Orders Evidence Preservation
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered a formal inquiry into the deaths, shootings, injuries and violence reported at Naira and Kobo Junction and the...
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Osun Decides: Adeleke Alleges Plot to Disrupt Collation Centres, Appeals to Tinubu for Security Intervention
Governor urges President to safeguard vote collation as Osun election enters crucial stage
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NAQS Delays Recruitment Shortlist Release as Over 407,000 Applicants Await Next Update
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has postponed the release of the shortlist for its nationwide recruitment exercise, delaying the next phase of a hiring...
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Osun Election: Police Bar Amotekun, Hunters, CJTF, Neighbourhood Watch From Security Operations
The Nigeria Police Force has prohibited Amotekun, vigilante groups, hunters’ associations, the Joint Civilian Task Force (CJTF), neighbourhood watch organisations and other non-state security outfits...
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NAF Airstrike Kills Nine ISWAP Fighters, Commander in Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including a senior commander, have been killed in a...
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Students Panic as Suspected Gunmen Attack Near Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade; Exams Suspended Amid Ongoing Investigation
Fear and uncertainty have gripped students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, following a reported late-night security incident along the Ipára–Paraga Road near the institution, where...
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Federal Government Opens Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service Recruitment: Application Guide, Requirements and Deadline
The Federal Government has officially commenced the 2026 recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), inviting suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for vacancies...
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Character, Not Wealth, Sustains Marriage — Shettima Tells Newlyweds
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised that the strength of any successful marriage lies in character, patience, humility and forgiveness rather than wealth, beauty or...
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Gehgeh Reportedly Holds Private Wedding as Leaked Videos Stir Reactions Online
Popular Nigerian content creator Gehgeh has become the centre of attention on social media after videos purportedly showing him at a private wedding ceremony surfaced...
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INEC Rules Out Extension as Continuous Voter Registration Ends Today
In a statement posted on its official X account, INEC reaffirmed that the CVR exercise would end on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with registration centres...
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Anthony Joshua Battles Back to Stop Kristian Prenga in Dramatic Knockout Victory
The early setbacks shocked spectators and appeared to place Prenga on course for a major upset against the former unified heavyweight champion.
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Nigerian Soldiers Should Earn at Least ₦250,000 Monthly, Retired General Enenche Recommends
Retired Major General John Enenche, a former Director of Defence Information, has called for a significant improvement in the welfare of Nigerian military personnel, recommending...
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Toba Ijaya: Investigation Focuses on Alleged Betrayal by Close Associate Before NURTW Chieftain’s Killing
Fresh details have emerged in the ongoing investigation into the killing of Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Toba Ijaya, the late Organising Secretary of the...
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NIHSA Warns 17 States of Flooding Risk Between July 21 and 27
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a flood alert, warning that 17 states across the country face a medium flood risk between July...
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Reps Summon Ribadu Over PFIPC Probe
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu,...
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Wike Says Wife Prays Daily for Tinubu’s Continued Support as FCT Delivers Projects
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he regularly asks his wife to pray that President Bola Tinubu continues to support...
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Police Rescue Abducted AAU Students as Joint Security Operation Kills Suspected Kidnapper
Three students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Edo State have been rescued after a coordinated security operation...
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Intelligence-Led Operations Key to Rescue of Abducted Oriire Schoolchildren, Sources Reveal
According to sources familiar with the operation, security agencies maintained weeks of surveillance and intelligence-driven efforts while intensifying pressure on the kidnappers through a series...
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EFCC Appeals N10 Million Defamation Judgment in Agunloye Case
According to the anti-graft agency, the appeal was filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on July 10, 2026, through its counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN),...
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Troops, Vigilantes Reportedly Neutralise Notorious Bandit Leader in Zamfara
According to security sources, the operation involved troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, police personnel and local vigilante groups who engaged armed bandits in a fierce...
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Tinubu Hails Wole Soyinka at 92, Describes Nobel Laureate as a Living Repository of History and Courage
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on his 92nd birthday, describing the renowned playwright and activist as one...
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Ogun Government Warns Markets Against Illegal Waste Dumping, Threatens Closure of Defaulters
The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to market leaders and traders against indiscriminate waste disposal, saying any market that continues to operate...
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Norwegian Air Renames Instagram Profile to ‘British Air’ After Losing World Cup Bet to British Airways
Norwegian Air has won praise across social media after honouring a friendly World Cup wager with British Airways by temporarily changing its Instagram profile name...
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Police Raid Suspected Criminal Hideout in Ogun, Arrest 43 as Operation Kosaye Intensifies
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 43 suspected criminals during a late-night operation targeting a notorious hideout in Isheri Olofin, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,...
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Kwara PDP Criticises AbdulRazaq Over Continued Captivity of Woro Kidnap Victims
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has commended the Oyo State Government for the rescue of 49 abducted schoolchildren and teachers, while...
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Replacing Shettima Would Have Disrupted APC Stability, Says Presidential Aide
In a commentary titled “2027: Tinubu-Shettima and the Politics of Loyalty, Capacity, Continuity,” Nkwocha said retaining Shettima had effectively ended months of speculation about the...
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Eight Suspected Kidnappers Arrested After Rescue of Abducted Oyo Students
Eight suspected kidnappers have been arrested and are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) following the successful rescue of abducted...
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Murray-Bruce Commends Tinubu, Security Agencies Over Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils and Teachers
Former Bayelsa East senator and media entrepreneur Ben Murray-Bruce has praised President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria's security agencies following the successful rescue of pupils and...
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Ogun Police Rescue Abducted Prince, Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers in Follow-Up Operation
Ogun State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of an abducted traditional prince and the killing of two suspected kidnappers during a follow-up security...
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Tinubu Meets Security Chiefs as Debate Grows Over Military Pay and Troop Welfare
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria's top security and intelligence officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, amid growing public...
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Sam Larry Survives Violent Lagos Car Crash; Associate Dispels Death Rumors
Music promoter and socialite Samson Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry, has survived a catastrophic road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, directly refuting viral...
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Anti-Immigration Demonstrations Draw Large Crowds Across South Africa
The protests come after anti-immigration campaigners set June 30 as a deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. The ultimatum has fueled anxiety...
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FUT Minna Students Protest Insecurity, Allegedly Lock Vice-Chancellor Out of Campus
Students of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, staged a protest over growing insecurity around the institution, allegedly preventing the Vice-Chancellor and several senior...
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Ogun NDC Rejects Lokoja Court Ruling, Vows to Participate Fully in 2027 Elections
The Ogun NDC chairman reiterated that the party's preparations for the 2027 elections remain on course, stressing that the judgment would not derail its political...
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Anxiety Mounts Across South Africa as Anti-Immigration Protests Reach Critical Stage
Thousands of migrants have been left in uncertainty, with many seeking ways to leave the country voluntarily. While governments including
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Tinubu Making Progress in Tackling Insecurity, Says Northern Elders Group
In a statement issued in Sokoto on Monday, the group's Secretary-General, Mallam Yusuf Abubakar, said the Federal Government
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Nigerian Universities Record Strongest Showing in 2026 Global Rankings, FG Says
In a statement shared on his verified X account on Saturday, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa announced that 24 Nigerian universities secured positions in...
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Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Undermining Democracy Over NDC Registration Setback
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to weaken Nigeria's democratic system by allegedly frustrating the emergence of new opposition...
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US Congressman Backs Nigeria’s State Police Plan, Citing Protection for Vulnerable Communities
A prominent member of the United States Congress has publicly endorsed Nigeria’s sweeping move toward decentralizing its law enforcement, calling the state police initiative a...
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Abuja Court Sentences Nyanya Bombing Convict to Death Over 2014 Terror Attack
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced 37-year-old Zakaria Garba to death by hanging for his role in the 2014 Nyanya Motor Park bombing,...
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Democracy Day: Islamic Council Warns Against Ethnic, Religious Profiling of Criminals
Nigeria’s leading Islamic body has strongly cautioned citizens, public commentators, and the media against linking acts of terrorism and banditry to specific religions or ethnicities,...
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Nigerian Troops Eliminate Senior ISWAP Leader as Two Top Commanders Surrender in Borno
Nigerian military forces have secured a major breakthrough in the northeastern counter-insurgency campaign following the death of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)...
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Deadly Clashes Erupt in Kenya Over U.S.-Backed Ebola Quarantine Facility
One person was killed on Tuesday as violent protests erupted in central Kenya over the construction of a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility. The center, located...
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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Advocates Federal Amnesty for Bandits, Rejects Terrorism Sympathizer Claims
cleric heavily criticized previous localized peace pacts, specifically pointing to failed initiatives in Katsina State where authorities handed financial payouts to armed groups without dismantling...
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Chief of Defence Staff Deploys Special Forces, Advanced Drones to Oyo State
In a direct federal response to the recent wave of violent abductions rocking the South-West, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has...
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NSCDC Arrests 24-Year-Old Suspect Over N3 Million Online Car Auction Fraud in Edo
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, have apprehended a 24-year-old man in connection with a sophisticated online car...
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Sunday Igboho Awaits Federal Approval to Flush Criminals from South-West Forests
High-profile Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has announced that his newly formed security outfit is ready for deployment across...
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Gunmen Burn Kwara Palace, Abduct 10 in Brazen Midnight Assault
Gunmen Burn Kwara Palace, Abduct 10 in Brazen Midnight Assault, A fresh wave of violent terror has struck Kwara State, leaving a traditional palace in...
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