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Troops, Police Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims in Kaduna Forest

The Nigerian Army troops of Sector 7 of Operation OPEP, in collaboration with the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), Forest Guards and local hunters, have rescued eight... Read more »
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Gunfire, Explosions Shake Niamey International Airport at Night

Gunshots and loud explosions of unknown origin were heard late on Wednesday night around the Niamey International Airport in Niger Republic. Local sources told Akelicious that the airport area was the scene... Read more »
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North–South Dichotomy advocacy is a Betrayal of Nigeria — Gbenga Hashim Slams Tinubu’s Aides

Presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has condemned what he described as a deliberate attempt by aides of President Bola Tinubu to fracture Nigeria along regional and... Read more »
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Three Students Arrested as OSPAC Foils Armed Attack Around IAUE

The Rumuorlumeni OSPAC intercepted cultists who were shooting sporadically around Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rivers State. While being chased by OSPAC operatives, the suspects fled into the creeks but were... Read more »
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NCC Reports Improved Network Quality in Q4 2025 Telecoms Performance Data

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday said its Q4 2025 industry performance data shows measurable improvements in network quality and service delivery across the country, as the regulator deepened efforts to... Read more »
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Musawa Says Peter Obi Lacks Northern Appeal, Likens His Struggle to Buhari’s Early Presidential Bids

The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hon. Hannatu Musa Musawa, has said that Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, does not have the political structure... Read more »
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Over 1,600 Learners Kidnapped in Nigeria Between 2014–2022 — NGO

Save the Children International says at least 1,683 learners were kidnapped in Nigeria between 2014 and 2022, 184 were killed, and about 25 buildings were destroyed. The NGO disclosed this in a... Read more »
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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Global 6000 Jet Over Unpaid Customs Duty

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has ordered the final forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 private jet operated by Orlean Invest Africa Limited to the federal government over its failure... Read more »
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National Honours Have Lost Meaning, Says Osita Chidoka

Founder of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership and former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, has said Nigeria’s national honours system has been hollowed out by politicisation and no longer... Read more »
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Failed Coup: Suspects Will Be Tried by Court-Martial, Says Kukasheka-Usman

Former Director of Army Public Relations and spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka-Usman (Rtd.), has confirmed that alleged coup plotters will face trial by court-martial under civilian administration following... Read more »
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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval to Expand Appeal, Federal High Court Benches

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set out to reinforce the Judiciary and improve the effectiveness of justice dispensation in the country.The President engaged on judicial reform to increase the number of Justices... Read more »
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Backlash Hits Denge Josef Onoh as Critics Rally Behind Hannatu Musawa

By Tanko Magudu Critics and political observers, according to reports circulating across various media platforms, have turned the tables on Denge Josef Onoh, former South-East spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over... Read more »
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City Boy Movement Unveils Chinedum Orji as Abia Chairman in Tinubu Re-Election Push

The City Boy Movement, a political organization campaigning for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, has officially unveiled the former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji,... Read more »
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ISWAP Loses 22 Fighters, Senior Commanders in Fierce Clash with Nigerian Troops in Borno

At least 22 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed, while several others were wounded, during recent clashes with Nigerian troops in the Timbuktu Triangle area of... Read more »
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FCT Workers Vow to Continue Strike Regardless of Court Order

FCT Workers Vow to Continue Strike Regardless of Court Order They described it as a “Stay at home” action and would only be resuming duties after their needs are met. The protest... Read more »
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Gov. Mbah Inaugurates Digital Court Building, Backs Judicial Financial Autonomy

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commissioned a new digital court building constructed by his administration, describing it as a giant step in his administration’s prioritisation of speedy justice delivery... Read more »
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National Grid Collapses Again, Second Time In Four Days

The National electricity grid collapsed again this morning, January 27, plunging several parts of the country into darkness and disrupting power supply nationwide. This will make it the second time in a... Read more »
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Protest Erupts at Onitsha Main Market as Traders Defy Soludo’s Order

There was tension at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State on Monday as traders staged a protest after being barred from opening their shops by the state government. The protest followed... Read more »
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Onyemelukwe Condemns Soludo’s Closure of Onitsha Main Market, Calls Action Unconstitutional

Chief Onyemelukwe Eusebius Zonyelu, a former senatorial candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in the 2025 Anambra South Senatorial District election and a 2027 presidential aspirant, has strongly criticised the Anambra... Read more »
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Over 400,000 Nigerians Apply for 50,000 Police Positions as PSC Extends Deadline

The Police Service Commission (PSC) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have announced a two-week extension for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables. According to the commission’s spokesman, Torty Njoku, over 400,000 applications... Read more »