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Police Deepen Investigation Into Rape Of Late Favour, Transfer ODOGWU Of ASABA To State CID

The Delta State Police Command has deepened investigations into the rape of a 20-year-old girl, identified as Favour Agboro, who died thereafter, and transferred the rapist, a popular content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna,... Read more »
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Ohanaeze Backs Umahi, Rejects Calls for Resignation Over Mary Habila’s Death

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned what it described as the politicisation of the death of Mary Habila, a nurse who died at the staff quarters of the residence of the Minister of... Read more »

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Troops Arrest Suspected Bandit After AK-47 Video Found on Phone in Katsina

Troops of the 17 Brigade have arrested a suspected bandit during a routine operational movement in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified... Read more »
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Increased FAAC Boosting Development Across States – Presidency

The Presidency has said that state and federal governments are working together in the delivery of development projects, with an increase in the monthly allocation. Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the... Read more »
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Senate Approves Bill to Increase Traffic Offence Fines, Targets Bus Preaching and Hawking

The Senate has approved the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing a proposed ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The legislation, which has... Read more »
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President Tinubu Unveils $1.5bn Human Capital Initiative to Boost Education, Health, Livelihoods

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday launched the over $1.25 billion World Bank-supported human capital development programme aimed at reducing poverty, improving healthcare delivery, and boosting education standards in Nigeria. Speaking while... Read more »
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Most Pastors Don’t Understand Politics – Femi Emmanuel

The Presiding Pastor of Livingspring Chapel International, Femi Emmanuel, has criticised the increasing involvement of church leaders in partisan political discourse, arguing that many pastors lack a proper understanding of politics and... Read more »
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Over Eight Hours of Heavy Rain Paralyse Movement, Business Activities in Rivers

Rivers State witnessed more than eight hours of nonstop rainfall on Thursday, with the heavy downpour affecting movement across Port Harcourt and disrupting business activities. Several major roads recorded slow-moving traffic as... Read more »
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Soludo Receives Zobis Chairman Over Proposed 15,000-Job Industrial City in Anambra (Photos)

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has received the Chairman of Zobis Cable Industries, John Ezeobi, over plans for the establishment of the Zobis Industrial City, a multi-sector industrial and commercial development... Read more »
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Isaac Fayose Explains Viral Video With Seyi Tinubu, Reaffirms Support for Peter Obi

Isaac Fayose has reacted to a viral video showing him with Seyi Tinubu and socialite Cubana Chief Priest, clarifying that the meeting took place after his interview on Arise News and insisting... Read more »
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Pastor Dies Days After Release From Kidnappers in Benue

Rev. Samuel Gbinde, Senior Pastor of the Universal Reformed Christian Church (NKST), Andyar Ishan Classis, Saghev Council Ward in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, has died days after regaining freedom... Read more »
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Dangote Separates Dollar Policy From Rising Petrol Prices In Nigeria

Dangote Petroleum Refinery Limited has separated the dollar policy of the company from the rising price of petrol in the country. The company said it has not received any dollar payments for... Read more »
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ADC Chieftain Eze Blasts Kenneth Okonkwo Over Remarks on Atiku–Amaechi Ticket, Urges Party Unity

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has criticized Barrister Kenneth Okonkwo over comments suggesting that the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, had... Read more »
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Anambra Police Rescue Unidentified Man Found Unconscious, Suspected Drug Abuse

The Anambra State Police Command has rescued an unidentified middle-aged man who was found unconscious by the roadside in Awka, in what authorities suspect may be a case of hard drug abuse.... Read more »
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Pray for INEC – New Chairman Amupitan Appeals to Nigerians

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said that the Commission is now focused on the forthcoming Osun State governorship election and preparations for future nationwide... Read more »
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Nigeria Needs More Character Than Certificates, Says Health Minister Salako

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has said Nigeria must prioritise producing graduates with integrity, character and leadership qualities rather than focusing solely on academic... Read more »
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This Is an Embarrassment – Akpabio Fumes Over Faulty National Assembly Microphones

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has threatened to sue the contractor that renovated the National Assembly complex over continuous technical faults affecting the microphones in the both chambers of the National Assembly. Akpabio... Read more »
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Tinubu Says Economic Reforms Are Working, Nigeria Making Foundational Progress

President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, saying they are beginning to deliver results and laying a solid foundation for Nigeria’s long-term economic growth despite the initial hardship experienced by... Read more »
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‘It’s Not Cowardice’ — Aloy Ejimakor Defends Igbo Youths’ Refusal to Join Army

Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has explained why Igbo youths are refusing to enlist in the Nigerian Army. Ejimakor explained that Igbo... Read more »
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Anambra Police Arraign Three for Rape, Incest, and Defilement in Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has continued to demonstrate its commitment to protecting vulnerable persons and ensuring justice for victims of sexual and gender-based violence with the arraignment of three suspects before... Read more »