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EFCC Set to Probe Deji Adeyanju, VeryDarkMan Over Alleged Terror Financing Claims

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly set to probe activist-lawyer Deji Adeyanju and social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, over allegations relating to t€rror financing,... Read more »
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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again, Warns Ships to Stay Away Amid US-Israel Tensions

Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing a continued presence of United States forces in the region and Israel’s refusal to pull forces out of southern Lebanon. According to... Read more »
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Coal City University Demands Retraction, Dismisses Sahara Reporters’ Allegations as False

Coal City University, Enugu, has rejected recent reports published by Sahara Reporters, describing the allegations against the institution as false, misleading, and damaging to its reputation. In a statement issued on Thursday,... Read more »
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Awujale Succession Crisis Deepens as Afobaje Council Disowns Olisa’s Letter to Ogun Governor

The crisis surrounding the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland has taken a fresh twist, as the Awujale Afobaje Council has strongly criticised the Olisa of Ijebu Ode, Chief Rasheed Adesanya,... Read more »

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Cattle Roaming Highways: Oyo State Government Impounds Six Cows in Safety Operation

The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has intensified its crackdown on open grazing, impounding six cows found roaming major parts of Ibadan in violation of the state’s livestock control... Read more »
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Drama in Court as PDP, BoT Sue INEC Over Recognition of Kabiru Turaki-Led NWC

There was mild drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday as two lawyers appeared for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a suit filed by the Board of Trustees... Read more »
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Media Now Key Stakeholders In National Security Architecture – Defence Minister

The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting and deepen public understanding of... Read more »
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EFCC Accuses Defendant of Laundering ₦700 Million Through POS Operators

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a man, Osaretin Osagiede, before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged money laundering involving more than ₦700 million. Akelicious reports that... Read more »
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Tinubu Administration Focused on Structured, Not Miraculous Progress – Akpabio

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has defended the policies and programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that the current administration never promised instant solutions but rather a carefully planned path toward national... Read more »
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Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Arrest Order Against Omoyele Sowore

Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to immediately reverse the reported revocation of the bail granted to activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, describing the development as a serious threat to freedom of... Read more »
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Leadership Crisis Deepens as IPOB Suspends Nnamdi Kanu’s Office and Radio Biafra Director

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has suspended the offices of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and the Director of Radio Biafra following a leadership restructuring. The decision was reached during a... Read more »
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Achraf Hakimi to Stand Trial in France Over 2023 Rape Allegation

A French appeals court confirmed on Friday that Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for suspected rape of a woman in 2023, a charge he denies. In February 2023, a woman,... Read more »
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Viral Video Shows Alleged APC Truck Throwing Bread to Residents Ahead of Ekiti Governorship Election

A viral video making the rounds on social media has sparked reactions ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election, with an alleged All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign truck seen distributing loaves of... Read more »
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‘We’re Choking on Dust’ — Enugu State Residents Beg Governor Peter Mbah to Fix Abandoned Monaque Avenue Road

Residents of Monaque Avenue in Enugu State have appealed to Governor Peter Mbah and the state government to urgently rehabilitate their road, lamenting that its prolonged abandonment has subjected them to severe... Read more »
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Rita Edochie Reacts to Allegation of Plot Against Judy Austin, Defends Emmaniel Obasi

Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has reacted strongly after claims surfaced suggesting that some individuals allegedly paid Judy Austin’s ex-husband, Emmaniel Obasi, to damage her reputation and that of her current husband, Yul... Read more »
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Kaduna Worshippers Spend Over 75 Days In Captivity As Kidnappers Demand ₦1bn, 35 Motorcycles

The 37 worshippers abducted during coordinated attacks on churches in Ariko Community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have now spent more than 75 days in captivity, with their abductors demanding... Read more »
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Minister Urges Nigerian Media to Reduce Coverage of Terrorists and Bandits

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Nigerian media organisations to stop giving excessive publicity to terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements, warning that such coverage helps them... Read more »
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Ngor-Okpala Leaders Launch “Ngor-Okpala Leadership Forum”

……vows to defend the interests of Ngor-Okpala. A group of prominent Ngor-Okpala intellectuals, professionals, activists and public figures has announced the formation of Ngor-Okpala Leadership Forum, an apex socio-political platform for the... Read more »
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₦500bn Security Deduction Hits May FAAC Revenue as Federation Shares ₦2.3tn

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has reportedly deducted about ₦500 billion from the May 2026 federation revenue to fund a national security emergency intervention, according to multiple senior officials familiar with... Read more »
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Peter Obi Reacts to Death of Senator Dickson’s Faithful Aide

NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Zamani Tanko, a longtime aide to the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator... Read more »