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Troops Rescue 74 NYSC Members from Possible Boko Haram Abduction in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible abduction by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists along... Read more »
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CAN Dismisses Gumi’s Claim That Christians Are Burying Empty Coffins

The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Northern Nigeria, John Hayab, has slammed Kaduna-based cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for claiming he was told Christians in Northern-Central are burying empty coffins... Read more »
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I Won’t Force My Deputy to Join APC – Gov. Diri

Governor Douye Diri says he will not compel his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join him in the All Progressives Congress. The governor made the assertion during the weekly state executive council meeting... Read more »
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Nigeria Must Not Die — Dino Melaye Laments State of the Nation

Former Senator Dino Melaye has raised alarm over the worsening state of affairs in Nigeria, declaring that the country is heading toward an unprecedented crisis if urgent corrective measures are not taken.... Read more »
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Rihanna Makes History as First Black Woman to Build Two Billion-Dollar Brands

Barbadian superstar and business mogul Rihanna has made history once again, becoming the first Black woman to build two billion-dollar brands Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty. According to new reports, the... Read more »
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Goodbye Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa? FG Declares English the Only Teaching Language in Nigeria

The Federal Government has abolished the use of indigenous languages as a medium of instruction in Nigerian schools, making English the sole language of teaching from early childhood to tertiary level. Minister... Read more »
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My Husband Saved Me from the Drugs You Introduced — Laila Charani Alleges Against Regina Daniels

Tension appears to be brewing once again in the Nwoko household as Laila Charani, wife of Senator Ned Nwoko, has publicly called out her co-wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, over claims that... Read more »
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Macron Warns of Space Wars, Announces €4.2 Billion Boost for Military Space Programs

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday warned that modern conflicts are already being fought in space, and the next wars are likely to begin there, citing threats from Russia and unveiling plans... Read more »
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Delay in Talks Threatens Nigeria’s Education Sector – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has frowned at the delay by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in concluding the ongoing renegotiation of its agreement with the union. In a statement issued... Read more »
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Stand Up Nigeria Says NAFDAC’s Sachet Alcohol Ban Could Destroy Jobs, Harm Economy

The civil society organisation Stand Up Nigeria has criticised the planned ban on sachet and small-bottle alcoholic drinks by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), warning it... Read more »
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Sowore Alleges Ned Nwoko Married Regina Daniels at 17, Releases Passport as Evidence

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has made explosive allegations against Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, claiming the lawmaker married popular Nollywood actress Regina Daniels while she was still a... Read more »
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Akon Arrested in Georgia Over Bench Warrant for Suspended License

Award-winning singer and music producer, Akon, was reportedly arrested in Georgia after a bench warrant was issued against him for failing to appear in court over a suspended driver’s license. According to... Read more »
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House of Reps to Probe ₦20 Trillion Worth of Abandoned Federal Properties Nationwide

On the second day of its legislative session, the House of Representatives resolved to constitute an ad hoc committee to investigate federal government–owned abandoned landed properties and buildings across the country, valued... Read more »
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Some Christian Groups ‘Bury Empty Coffins’ to Fabricate Genocide Narrative – Gumi

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that some Christian groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt are “burying empty coffins” to fabricate mass killings and promote a false narrative of genocide. Gumi... Read more »
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Resolution Reached: Super Eagles Players Return to Training Ahead of Gabon Clash

Super Eagles players and officials will return to training on Wednesday after boycotting Tuesday’s session over unresolved payment issues between the team and the Nigeria Football Federation.  According to Nigerian photojournalist, Sulaiman... Read more »
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Army Troops Nab 25-Year-Old Criminal, Recover Weapons in Taraba Raid

Army troops of 6 Brigade in Taraba State have arrested a suspected criminal during a joint operation in Shagada Village, Namnai Ward, Gassol Local Government Area. The raid, conducted on Tuesday by... Read more »
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Senate Denies Alleged Plot to Remove Akpabio

The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed reports of an alleged attempt to remove Senate President Godswill Akpabio, calling them misleading and designed to create unnecessary tension within the National Assembly.... Read more »
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Two Bandits Killed in Clash Between Rival Factions in Katsina Forest

Two armed bandits have been killed following a deadly confrontation between rival factions in Pauwa Forest, which straddles Kankara and Danmusa Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The latest clash occurred on... Read more »
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Tinubu Urges Media to Strengthen, Not Sabotage, Nigeria’s Democracy

President Bola Tinubu says freedom of expression must strengthen, not sabotage, Nigeria’s democracy, urging editors to wield their influence with fairness and national responsibility. Speaking at the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference... Read more »
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Nigerian Senate approves Tinubu’s N1.15tn loan request

The Nigerian Senate has approved the request of President Bola Tinubu to raise N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit. This comes... Read more »