16 family members, 5 others abducted in fresh attack on Niger village

16 family members, 5 others abducted in fresh attack on Niger village

At least one person was shot dead when rampaging bandits terrorizing the middle belt attacked a village in Niger State. The armed bandits also reportedly abducted 21 other persons during the attack... Read more »
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Police arrest spiritualist in Benin for blackmailing, swindling women with nude videos

The police in Edo state say they have apprehended one Emmanuel Ebeagbor, Aka Dr Walock, over cyberstalking, revenge porn and fraud. The 20-year-old self acclaimed spiritualist specialised in hoodwinking unsuspecting women to... Read more »
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Insecurity: Wike refuses to meet with me despite all my efforts – FCT Senator, Kingibe

The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sen. Ireti Kingibe, has said the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has not been forthcoming and proactive in addressing the nagging insecurity in the capital... Read more »
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Senate to summon Wike over worsening insecurity in Abuja

Senator Ireti Kingibe has announced that the Senate intends to summon Mr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to address the FCT committee and outline his strategies for... Read more »
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Nigeria’s poverty reduced by seven per cent – World Bank

The World Bank has estimated that improved access to internet coverage over three years led to a seven per cent reduction in extreme poverty in Nigeria and Tanzania. This was disclosed in... Read more »
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TRCN cancels teachers’ results over malpractice during qualifying exam

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has canceled the results of some teachers, who engaged in malpractice during the professional qualifying examination (PQE) held recently. Also, the council disclosed that of... Read more »
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Buhari considered the assassination of Nnamdi Kanu – Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, a spokesperson for former President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime, says his principal had once said he would have sponsored the assassination of the leader of the leader of proscribed Indigenous People... Read more »
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21-Year-Old Nigerian Woman Loses Job After Co-Worker Impregnated Her And Absconded

Bar. Adata Bio-Briggs, the Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Rivers State branch, has told the touching story of a young mother. She shared the story of the 21-year-old... Read more »
Lagos govt bans styrofoam, other plastics

Lagos govt bans styrofoam, other plastics

The Lagos State Government has banned the use and distribution of Styrofoam and other single-use plastics within the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner of... Read more »
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Gunmen kidnap many travellers in Ekiti

Gunmen wreaking havoc across the country have struck again in Ekiti State as the nation continues to creak under the sheer weight of unprecedented insecurity. An unspecified number of passengers have been... Read more »
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Ibadan explosion: I jumped from storey building – Survivor

Mr Abiola AbduIsalam, a survivor of the explosion that occurred in Ibadan on Tuesday, shared that he had to jump from a building on Dejo Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Ibadan, where the... Read more »
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Barbarians now control Nigeria’s social media space – Wole Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, says the kind of discourse that takes place on social media in Nigeria leaves so much to be desired because some ignoble characters have taken over the... Read more »
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Cleric calls for prayers over impending hardship in Nigeria

Reverend Joshua Talena, the Senior Pastor of Shepherd House Assembly International, has urged Christians to pray against difficult times looming over Nigeria. Mr Talena made the call during the Church’s service on... Read more »
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“They Can Become Ministers, Senators”- Amaechi Tells Nigerians Not To Migrate (Video)

The immediate past minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi has revealed on National television why he is of the opinion that Nigerian youths are better off in their own country than other man’s... Read more »
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“Buhari considered assassination of Nnamdi Kanu; chose arrest instead”, says Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, a spokesperson for former President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime, says his principal had once said he would have sponsored the assassination of the leader of the leader of proscribed Indigenous People... Read more »
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Nigerian Army loses three soldiers in clash with armed herdsmen

The Nigerian military has lost three soldiers during armed herdsmen attack on communities in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. Military exercise, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, confirmed the deaths of... Read more »
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US Flag Flown Over Capitol In Honour Of Slain Nigerian Singer, Zuwa

The United States government has expressed profound concern and extended condolences to the family of former Nigerian lawmaker Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma. This gesture was conveyed by raising the flag of the United States... Read more »
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Gunmen Demand N20m After Abducting Passengers On Benin-Ore Expressway

A Nigerian man, who has been identified as Safiu Kareem, has raised an alarm regarding the abduction of his father, Akeem Kareem, and an undisclosed number of individuals in the Ofosu area... Read more »
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I Only Receive N577,000 monthly – Fashola Clarifies Monthly Pension Rumours

Former Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola clarified his financial status, revealing that he receives a monthly pension of N577,000 from the Lagos State government as a former governor. Addressing the... Read more »
Nigeria Deserves Seat In UN Security Council – Amb Tuggar

Why Nigeria Deserves Seat In UN Security Council – Amb Tuggar

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, emphasized the imperative of democratizing the United Nations (UN) Security Council, asserting that Nigeria’s population, economic stature, and vital role in Africa merit its... Read more »