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Police Rescue 10 Abducted NYSC Members in Kogi

KEY POINTS Police rescued 10 more NYSC members abducted along a highway in Kogi. The operation involved the police, military and DSS. Security forces are still searching for remaining victims and pursuing the attackers. The Kogi State Police Command has announced the rescue of 10...

September 1, 2026

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Festac Residents Plan Protest Over Fence Demolition

KEY POINTS Festac residents plan a peaceful protest over the alleged demolition of their perimeter fence. Residents accuse the FHA of removing the fence, gateway and other installations. The FHA has yet to publicly respond to the allegations or clarify the status of the...

September 1, 2026

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Oyo Lawmakers Reject Talks With Kidnappers Over Abducted Schoolchildren

KEY POINTS Oyo lawmakers have rejected proposals to negotiate with kidnappers, insisting on intensified...

June 4, 2026

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Tinubu deploys 79 locally assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals nationwide

President Bola Tinubu has deployed 79 locally assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals nationwide, aiming to strengthen emergency healthcare and reduce avoidable deaths across Nigeria.

June 3, 2026

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Court halts coroner’s inquest into death of Chimamanda’s son

A Lagos High Court has suspended the coroner's inquest into the death of author Chimamanda Adichie's son, pending a challenge to its legality.

June 3, 2026

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Nigeria’s energy momentum builds as NNPC targets global partnerships at NOG 2026

NNPC is positioning itself for investment and global partnerships ahead of NOG Energy Week 2026, citing five-year-high crude production and new gas supply agreements.

June 3, 2026

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EFCC Declares Three Suspects Wanted Over Fraud in Nigeria, UK

KEY POINTS The EFCC has declared a foreign national and two Nigerians wanted over...

June 3, 2026

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Oyo Police Arrest Pastor, Woman Over False Bandit Attack Rumour

KEY POINTS Oyo Police arrested a pastor and a woman for allegedly spreading false...

June 3, 2026

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Ondo Doctors Begin Strike After Colleague Allegedly Attacked

KEY POINTS Resident doctors at FMC Owo and its Akure Annex have commenced a...

June 3, 2026

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Protest Over Abducted Pupils Disrupted by Armed Men in Ibadan

KEY POINTS A protest demanding the rescue of abducted pupils, teachers, and a school...

June 3, 2026

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Adamawa Teachers Protest School Abductions, Demand Rescue of Oyo Victims

KEY POINTS Teachers and labour unions in Adamawa staged a protest in Yola over...

June 3, 2026

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Otti backs plan to expand insurance access in Abia

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has backed a plan to deepen insurance penetration, commending registered insurance brokers for engaging the public and pledging wider participation.

June 2, 2026

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FG scraps three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

The Federal Government has directed agencies to stop placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, saying the practice has no legal basis.

June 2, 2026

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Nigeria and Liberia move to deepen maritime cooperation and capacity building

NIMASA Director-General Dayo Mobereola and Liberia's honorary consul Dapo Akinosun have pledged to deepen maritime cooperation, capacity building and Blue Economy development across Africa.

June 2, 2026