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Panic In Borno As Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Kidnap 42 Schoolchildren

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have reportedly abducted 42 pupils and students following a deadly attack on a school in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred on Friday, May... Read more »
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USAF C-17 Globemaster III departs Lagos after delivering supplies

USAF C-17 Globemaster III departs Lagos after delivering supplies A United States Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft has departed from Lagos after successfully delivering essential supplies. Read more »
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Yusuf Buhari Wins APC Reps Primary in Katsina With Landslide Victory

Yusuf Buhari, son of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency seat in Katsina State ahead of the... Read more »
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Tinubu Says Skills Now More Important Than Certificates in Nigeria’s Economy

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that Nigeria’s future growth will depend more on practical skills than academic certificates, calling for stronger investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to boost... Read more »
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Abia Police Deny Misconduct Allegations Over Viral Akwete Incident Video

The Abia State Police Command has responded to a viral video circulating on social media alleging misconduct and misuse of firearms by officers attached to the Akwete Divisional Police Headquarters, describing the... Read more »
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IGP Mourns 17 Fallen Officers After Terror Attack on Military School

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the death of 17 police officers following a deadly terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area... Read more »
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Five confirmed dead as three-storey building collapses In Durumi, Abuja

At least five persons have been confirmed dead while 10 others were rescued alive after a three-storey building under construction collalapsed in the Durumi 3 area, near Gudu Market, Abuja, on Saturday... Read more »
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Gbenga Hashim Urges Broader Counter-Terror Strategy After Elimination of ISIS Deputy Leader

Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has called for a more comprehensive and coordinated counter-terrorism strategy following the reported killing of a senior Islamic State commander, Abu Bilal al-Minuki, in a joint operation... Read more »
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YPP Picks Chukwunonso Okoye as Consensus Candidate for Njikoka Constituency 1

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR The Young Progressives Party (YPP), which it’s name represents what it stands for has again proven to the Anambra people that the party is not just any... Read more »
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Court Order Ignored as El-Rufai’s Wife Accuses ICPC of Blocking Doctor, Denying Family Access

The wife of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that officials of the ICPC denied his doctor access to him on Thursday despite an existing court order granting him... Read more »
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2027 Polls: All Registered Political Parties Meet INEC Membership Register Deadline

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have successfully submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the... Read more »
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Borno Central APC Executives Receive ₦135.65m Sallah Cash From Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan

Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan (SAN) has released ₦135.65 million as Sallah support for APC executives across Borno Central Senatorial District ahead of the Eid Kabir celebration and ongoing political activities within the... Read more »
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Trump Commends Nigeria After Joint Operation Kills Senior ISIS Commander

President of the United States, Donald Trump, has praised the Nigerian Government following a joint military operation between American and Nigerian forces that reportedly led to the elimination of a top ISIS... Read more »
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Dr. Gloria Ezeagu Leads New NSM North Central Executives As Zone Returns To Full Activity

The National Executive Council of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM), has inaugurated the new Executives for the North Central Zone, on May 8 2026, via a virtual ceremony. The event marked... Read more »
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No Taxes, No Development — Tinubu Speaks on Hospitals, Roads, Public Services

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stressed the importance of tax compliance, saying Nigerians cannot expect quality hospitals, roads, and public services without paying taxes. Tinubu made the statement while speaking at the... Read more »
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Enugu Students Declare Massive Support for Governor Peter Mbah’s Re-election Bid

Thousands of students across tertiary institutions in Enugu State have declared their unwavering support for the re-election of the Governor of Peter Mbah, vowing to embark on aggressive mobilisation across campuses and... Read more »
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EFCC Denies Brutality Claims in UUTH Hospital Incident

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a detailed clarification over a recent incident involving its operatives and staff of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), following public concern... Read more »
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Rivers Police Command Arrest 8 Police Officers Over Kidnapping and Robbery

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested and dismissed several police officers accused of kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion, and stealing from residents across the state. Speaking during a press briefing in Port... Read more »
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“Release El-Rufai Now,” Atiku Tells Tinubu, Kaduna Governor

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai ahead of the Eid al-Kabir... Read more »
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Court Jails Housewife 20 Years for Supplying AK-47 Ammunition to Bandits

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday sentenced a housewife, Halima Haliru Umar, to 20 years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 302 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition and supporting acts... Read more »