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DSS Raises Alarm Over Planned Kidnap Attacks on Farmers in Kwara

KEY POINTS DSS warns of a planned increase in farmer kidnappings in parts of Kwara State. Bandits are targeting rural communities in Edu LGA as retaliation for military operations. Security agencies are urged to strengthen presence in vulnerable areas to prevent attacks. The Department of...

Mother Cries for Help as Kidnappers Demand ₦50 Million for Daughter Taken from Bus

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked a bus on the Benin–Lagos road, killed the driver. The victim’s widowed mother says kidnappers are demanding ₦50 million ransom. Nigerians have started donating, while calls grow for better security on highways. A sad and frightening incident has taken place along...

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Terrorists kill three soldiers, steal army gun truck in Kwara as attacks rage across Plateau and Benue

Suspected Ansaru terrorists killed three soldiers and seized an army gun truck during a two-hour pre-dawn firefight in Kemanji community, Kaiama, Kwara State.

4,691 Nigerian doctors move to UK since 2023, GMC says

More than 4,600 Nigerian doctors have moved to the UK since May 2023, costing Nigeria an estimated $98.5 million in training investments.

Amnesty: 1,100 Nigerians kidnapped in three months in 2026

Amnesty International says at least 1,100 people were kidnapped across northern Nigeria in just three months, urging President Tinubu to urgently address the abduction crisis.

JAMB Apologises for UTME Result Delay

KEY POINTS JAMB apologised for delaying the release of Friday’s UTME results, blaming it...

Shekarau Dumps PDP, Moves to Rejoin APC

KEY POINTS Ibrahim Shekarau has left the PDP and is set to rejoin the...

Rainstorm Knocks Out Lagos–Osun Power Line as TCN Declares Force Majeure

KEY POINTS A rainstorm caused the collapse of a transmission tower on the Ikeja...

How Seriki Gambari built Kursi into a gold mining power

Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari started mining in Nigeria as a teenager and built Kursi Investments into the country's largest indigenous gold operation.

NIMASA gets Tinubu nod to disburse $25m Cabotage fund

President Tinubu has cleared NIMASA to begin disbursing the $25 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, which officials say will unlock shipowner financing and 30,000 jobs.

Troops rescue 13 kidnapped Benue bus passengers including UTME candidates from forest

Nigerian Army troops have rescued 13 passengers kidnapped from a Benue Links commercial bus, including eight UTME candidates, from a forest in Ohimini Local Government Area.

NDLEA finds cocaine hidden in food flasks at Lagos airport, arrests three suspects

NDLEA operatives found 2.80 kilograms of cocaine hidden in the false bottom of food flasks bound for the United Kingdom from Lagos airport.

FCCPC denies airtime credit ban after MTN suspends Xtratime

Nigeria's FCCPC says it has not banned airtime or data advance services, calling MTN Nigeria's Xtratime suspension a compliance decision by the operator, not regulation.

Katsina children demand action on school climate threats

Children in Mashi, Katsina urged council officials and the district head to tackle flooding, poor sanitation and deforestation that threaten their schools and safety.

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DSS Raises Alarm Over Planned Kidnap Attacks on Farmers in Kwara

KEY POINTS DSS warns of a planned increase in farmer kidnappings in parts of...

Mother Cries for Help as Kidnappers Demand ₦50 Million for Daughter Taken from Bus

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked a bus on the Benin–Lagos road, killed the driver. The...

JAMB Explains Why Some 2026 UTME Candidates Are Seeing “No Result Yet”

KEY POINTS Some candidates are seeing “No Result Yet” because they are underage, not...

Tinubu drops Edun and Dangiwa, hands finance to Oyedele

President Bola Tinubu has dropped Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa from his cabinet, handing the finance brief to Taiwo Oyedele in a minor reshuffle.