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Gunmen Kidnap 14 UTME Candidates in Benue Bus Ambush

KEY POINTS Gunmen Ambush Bus Carrying UTME Candidates Driver Arrested for Violating Travel Policy Security Forces Launch Rescue Operation in Otukpo Forest Suspected kidnappers have abducted 14 passengers, including candidates sitting for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, following an attack on a Benue...

April 17, 2026

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Police Foil Planned Bomb Attack in Akure

KEY POINTS Police foiled a planned bomb attack in Akure, arresting six suspects before execution. Materials for improvised explosive devices and a list of targets were recovered. In a separate raid, 10 suspected cultists, including a wanted kingpin, were also arrested. The Nigeria Police Force...

April 17, 2026

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EFCC Launches International Hunt for CBEX Operators

KEY POINTS EFCC partners with Interpol to hunt CBEX operators and recover funds for...

April 17, 2025

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Yahaya Bello Seeks Police Action Against Senator Natasha Over Alleged Defamation

KEY POINTS Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello petitions the IGP to arrest Senator Natasha...

April 17, 2025

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2027: I Have Capacity to be President, Says Makinde

Seyi Makinde discusses his capacity to lead Nigeria as president in 2027, focusing on rebuilding the PDP

April 17, 2025

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Over 1,000 Investors Stormed CBEX Office Over Lost Investments

Investors protest at CBEX Lagos office after losing millions in a Ponzi scheme, demanding accountability

April 17, 2025

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Lagos Deputy Governor Hamzat Exposes Disco’s Exorbitant Electricity Billing Scam

KEY POINTS Lagos Deputy Governor exposes Eko DisCo's questionable billing after his official residence...

April 16, 2025

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Atiku Condemns Plateau Killings, Blames Tinubu for Security Failures

Atiku condemns Plateau killings and criticizes Tinubu’s failure to address security issues in Nigeria

April 16, 2025

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Tinubu Declares National Emergency on Food Security

Tinubu declares a national emergency on food security, urging the expansion of irrigation infrastructure in Africa

April 16, 2025

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Renowned Statesman and Diplomat Lawrence Olu-Ibukun Passes Away at 93

KEY POINTS Lawrence Olu-Ibukun, a former lawmaker, diplomat, and pioneering engineer, passed away at...

April 16, 2025

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Looming Electricity Crisis: Power Ministry Addresses N4 Trillion Debt

Nigerian government outlines plans to resolve N4 trillion debt owed to GenCos, affecting Nigeria’s electricity supply industry.

April 16, 2025

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Portable Remanded in Ilorin Prison Over Defamation Charges

KEY POINTS Singer Portable has been remanded in Ilorin prison after failing to meet...

April 15, 2025

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President Tinubu Immune from Prosecution Over Alleged Drug Trafficking, Legal Expert Says

KEY POINTS A legal expert claims that President Tinubu cannot be prosecuted over allegations...

April 15, 2025

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FG Flags Off C’River Section of 750km Lagos/Calabar Highway

President Tinubu flags off the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Cross River, aiming to boost economic growth and regional integration, with a focus on job creation.

April 15, 2025