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Atiku Sues Tinubu, Seeks His Disqualification from 2027 Presidential Election

KEY POINTS Atiku and the ADC have sued Tinubu over alleged NYSC certificate forgery and are seeking his disqualification from the 2027 election. The plaintiffs want INEC to release Tinubu’s 2023 and 2027 Form CF001 documents for examination by the court. The case also...

August 15, 2026

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Five Rescued After Gunmen Abduct 14 Travellers in Benue

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted 14 passengers travelling from Enugu to Abuja on a road in Benue State. Police rescued five victims, including a four-year-old child, while one person sustained a gunshot injury. Nine victims remain in captivity as police and other security agencies intensify...

August 15, 2026

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FAAN defends MM2 concession review and seeks stability

FAAN says the Federal Government renegotiated the MM2 airport terminal concession to restore investor confidence, ensure fairness and end years of disputes over the project.

June 23, 2026

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Tinubu Appoints Ex-UNILAG VC Ogundipe as NUC Board Chairman

KEY POINTS • President Bola Tinubu has appointed former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, as...

June 23, 2026

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Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Over Bail Revocation

KEY POINTS • The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Omoyele Sowore’s remand in Kuje...

June 23, 2026

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Protesters Block Ibadan Road Over Abducted Pupils, Teachers

KEY POINTS • Protesters blocked parts of Ibadan’s Iwo Road, demanding the rescue of abducted...

June 23, 2026

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Oyo Gives Seven-Day Deadline to Claim Unidentified Corpses

KEY POINTS • The Oyo State Government has given families seven days to identify and...

June 23, 2026

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Bandits Kill Farmers, Abduct 20 in Kaduna Attack

KEY POINTS • Suspected bandits attacked farmers in Layin Danauta village, Kaduna State, killing several...

June 23, 2026

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Sowore Claims Kidnapped Oyo Pupils Moved to Kaduna

KEY POINTS • Omoyele Sowore claimed that schoolchildren abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, have been...

June 23, 2026

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Bauchi Lawmaker Mohammed Wanzam Zaki Dies

KEY POINTS • Bauchi lawmaker Mohammed Wanzam Zaki died after a brief illness. • The late...

June 22, 2026

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NDLEA Arrests Two Elderly Men Over Alleged Drug Sales to Students in Abia

KEY POINTS • NDLEA arrested two elderly men, aged 84 and 75, over alleged drug...

June 22, 2026

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Mob Kills Woman Accused of Child Theft in Kaduna

KEY POINTS • An angry mob killed a woman accused of child theft in Maraban...

June 22, 2026

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Militia Leader Threatens Attacks on Adamawa Communities

KEY POINTS • A suspected militia leader threatened night-time attacks on Bachama communities in Adamawa...

June 22, 2026

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Oyo abducted pupils and teachers will regain freedom soon, says DIG Fayoade

The South-West Coordinating DIG, Adegoke Fayoade, says abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State will soon regain freedom, insisting security agencies are focused on rescue, not ransom.

June 22, 2026