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IGP: Ekpoma suspects were arrested for looting, not protesting
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed allegations that the police targeted peaceful protesters during the recent…
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Anambra Police Command cautions Awka residents against street protests
The Anambra State Police Command has issued a strong warning to residents of Awka, the state capital, advising against any…
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Panic as Lagos public school building collapses in Ikorodu
Residents of Ikorodu were thrown into a state of absolute panic on Thursday, January 15, 2026, following the sudden collapse…
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Suspected human trafficker arrested by NAPTIP in Benue
In a significant move to combat modern slavery, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has…
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Residents flee Sokoto villages in droves as Bello Turji issues new threat
In a disturbing escalation of insecurity in northwestern Nigeria, residents of several agrarian communities in the eastern part of Sokoto…
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Bandits abduct 10 women in fresh Sokoto community attack
Tragedy struck the Sokoto State architectural landscape on Monday, January 12, 2026, as armed bandits launched a violent assault on…
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Bandits and herdsmen kill nine people in Oyo and Benue
A wave of fresh violence has resulted in the tragic death of nine individuals across Oyo and Benue states as…
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Court grants ₦500 million bail to Malami and family
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of ₦500 million to the former Minister…
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Terrorists launch fresh attacks in Kwara, Katsina, and Kaduna
Terrorists have reportedly launched a series of coordinated attacks across Kwara, Katsina, and Kaduna states, resulting in the abduction of…
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Troops rescue three kidnapping victims in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully thwarted a…
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Army Chief vows to crush terrorists in Niger and beyond
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army's unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism…
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Bimbo Thomas recalls terrifying Omo Ghetto 2 robbery
Nollywood actress Bimbo Thomas has shared a chilling account of a near-fatal encounter with armed robbers during the filming of…
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Army denies allowance non-payment and extortion in Ogun
The Headquarters of the 35 Artillery Brigade in Abeokuta has dismissed allegations of non-payment of allowances and extortion by soldiers…
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New year bloodshed as terrorists kill 42 in Niger
The dawn of the new year has been marred by extreme violence in Niger State as suspected terrorists launched a…
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FG targets reliable, sustainable power supply in 2026 — Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government’s top priority in 2026 is to…
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RCCG cleric urges Nigerians to demand removal of Governors’ immunity to curb corruption
The Pastor-in-Charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Lagos Province 70, Pastor Adebayo Adeyemo, has called on Nigerians…
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Thugs disrupt ARISE TV live interview in Rivers, seize broadcast equipment
Armed youths believed to be political thugs on Friday night invaded a hotel in the Orazi axis of Obio/Akpor Local…
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NSCDC arrests four over Kano volunteer murder
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of…
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NCAA to automate monitoring of night-shift staff
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to automate the monitoring of its personnel on night duty in…
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Troops foils bandits’ incursion in Kano communities after gun battle
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) have foiled an attempted incursion by suspected bandits into communities in Shanono Local…
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Governor Inuwa Yahaya deeply mourns Journalists lost in tragic accident
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has received with overwhelming grief, shock and deep emotional pain the tragic news…
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Explosion at Bagudo General Hospital in Kebbi; Police assures public safety
The Kebbi State Police Command has assured residents of public safety following a loud explosion at the General Hospital, Bagudo,…
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FG to deploy 7,000 forest guard Across seven pilot states
The Federal Government is set to deploy 7,000 newly trained forest guards to seven pilot states as part of efforts…
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United States launches strikes on terrorists in Nigeria
The United States military has launched a series of high-precision strikes against ISIS terrorist camps in northwest Nigeria, marking a…
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Oyo, Ogun, Lagos launch joint task force
The governments of Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos have officially launched a collaborative security initiative to combat the rising threat of…
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Birnin Kudu chairman orders clearing of bushy grazing areas to curb criminal hideouts
The Chairman of Birnin Kudu Local Government Area in Jigawa State, Muhammed Uba, has ordered the clearing of all bushy…
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Supreme Court dismisses INEC appeal over SDP leadership dispute
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) challenging the leadership of…
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Tinubu leaves Maiduguri after airport, wedding event
President Bola Tinubu has left Maiduguri, Borno State, for Bauchi following a visit that saw him inaugurate major projects and…
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Terrorists place bounty on Rev. Dachomo’s head
The renowned regional chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, has raised an urgent alarm…
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Gunmen attack Benue family over funeral donations
Residents of the Agatu local government area in Benue State are currently living in fear following a bizarre and heartless…
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Two residents kidnapped by gunmen in Benue State
Residents of Benue State have once again been thrown into a state of panic following the abduction of two individuals…
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Court bars police from enforcing tinted glass permits
A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has issued a significant interim injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police…
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Terrorists abduct Borno officials and several others
A wave of fear has gripped Borno State following the daring abduction of several high-profile local government officials by suspected…
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Opposition coalition accuses Tinubu of weaponizing EFCC
Atiku, Obi, Mark, others claim anti-graft agency targets opponents before 2027
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FCCPC launches expanded investigation into Nigerian airlines’ airfare hikes
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched an expanded investigation into the alleged arbitrary increase in airfares…
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North-West women urge bandit leader Bello Turji to surrender, praise military for operations
A non-partisan group, the North-West Women Development Forum (NWDF), has called on notorious bandit leader Bello Turji to lay down…
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Kano Government bans ‘independent Husnah fisabilillahi’ as illegal and dangerous
Kano State has officially banned a group called ‘Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi,’ declaring it illegal and a threat to public order.…
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Lagos Govt reaffirm commitment to elderly care – Sanwo-Olu
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening structures that ensure…
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Bandits exploit sophisticated telecom technology, says Minister Tijani
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has warned that bandits and criminal networks are increasingly using…
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Abia Government takes over star, marks industrial revival step
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Friday officially handed over the moribund Star Paper Mill Limited in Aba…
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