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Two Farmers Abducted in Ondo, Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom

Two farmers have been abducted by gunmen at Parubber community in the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Friday while working on their farms after... Read more »
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DSS Nabs Three Suspected Kidnappers Linked to Nasarawa University Professor

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Friday night arrested three more persons suspected to be members of the kidnapping ring that abducted the dean of agriculture, Nasarawa State University,... Read more »

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Renewed Hope Gains Will Continue After Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election – Presidency

The Presidency has said the gains recorded under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda will continue after his re-election in January 2027, citing ongoing infrastructure and development projects in Benue State... Read more »
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Methodist Bishop Tackles Onaiyekan Over Tinubu Remarks, Says Clergy Should Not Disparage Political Opponents

Stephen Adegbite, Methodist bishop and Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), has cautioned Cardinal John Onaiyekan against disparaging other presidential candidates while supporting a preferred candidate. Adegbite made the... Read more »
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Sanwo-Olu Orders Arrest, Prosecution of Festac-Alakija Bridge Vandals

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condemned the destruction of the Festac-Alakija Bridge, directing security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible. The governor’s position is contained in a statement on Friday... Read more »
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P-Square Crisis Deepens as Henry Okoye Makes Fresh Allegations Against Jude

Henry Okoye, the elder brother of P-Square’s Peter and Paul Okoye, has spoken about the ongoing family feud, accusing Jude Okoye of contributing to the strained relationship among the siblings. Speaking in... Read more »
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Bashir Ahmad Denies Scoring 16 Votes in 2022 APC Primary, Says Election Was Rigged

National Director of Media Monitoring and Rapid Response of the City Boy Movement, Bashir Ahmad, has denied claims that he secured only 16 votes during the 2022 All Progressives Congress (APC) primary... Read more »
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Aba Terminal Will Be More Beautiful Than Nnenna Oti Terminal — Otti

Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Friday, August 7, 2026, received the Planet Project team, the construction group responsible for building the Nnenna Oti Bus Terminal and other... Read more »
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Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N159.35tn as Domestic Borrowing Surges

Nigeria’s total public debt climbed to N159.35 trillion as of March 31, 2026, up from N149.39 trillion recorded in March 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Debt Management Office... Read more »
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Tinubu Committed to Equipping Nigerian Youths for Global Economy — Presidency

The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to equipping Nigerian students and youths with the skills, knowledge and opportunities needed to compete effectively in the global economy. The Senior Special... Read more »
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Ireland Deports Nigerian Over National Security Threat After Terror Conviction

A Nigerian man previously convicted of terror-related offences in Scotland has been deported from Ireland after authorities identified him as a threat to national security. Sam Okwuoha, 28, was among six Nigerian... Read more »
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Atiku Raises Alarm Over Suspicious Deposit Into Private Bank Account, Alerts Security Agencies

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over a suspicious credit transaction into one of his private bank accounts domiciled with a leading Nigerian commercial... Read more »
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Uzodimma Disowns Aide’s Remarks on Davido’s Osun Election Appeal, Reaffirms Commitment to Peace

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has distanced himself from remarks made by his aide, Ambrose Nwogwugwu, in response to Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming August... Read more »
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Fake DG Used Forged Documents to Pose as Government Official, Says ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has cleared the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of any wrongdoing in the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign... Read more »
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Peter Obi Visits Nsukka Nursing College, Gifts ₦10m for Ongoing Projects

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress( NDC) in the 2027 elections, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday visited the Faith Foundation College of Nursing Sciences, Nsukka, where he expressed delight at the... Read more »
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SunTrust Bank Allegedly Loses Over ₦800 Million to Hackers as DSS Arraigns Suspect

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned a 47-year-old man, Ugochukwu Eze, also known as “Amazon,” before a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged hacking of SunTrust Bank’s server... Read more »
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Fire Guts AYM Shafa Filling Station in Abuja’s Area 3

A fire has engulfed the AYM Shafa filling station in the Area 3 district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The blaze, which broke out at about 10 p.m. on Thursday,... Read more »
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Lagos Faces Deepening Health Crisis, Needs 40,000 Doctors, 40,000 Nurses – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the state is grappling with a severe shortage of healthcare workers, saying Lagos needs an additional 40,000 doctors and 40,000 nurses to adequately serve... Read more »
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Gov. Otti Partners FG Agencies to Boost Investment, Rural Electrification, Green Mobility in Abia

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with key Federal Government agencies to improve the state’s business environment, expand rural electrification, and accelerate the transition... Read more »
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Mgbakwu Youths Lay SASA Shooting Victim, Chinyeaka Ike (Akidi), to Rest in Anambra (Videos)

Youths of Mgbakwu Community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday, August 6, 2026, laid to rest Mr. Chinyeaka Ike, popularly known as Akidi, who died after he... Read more »