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Otedola Raises First HoldCo Stake to 26.6% With Fresh N12.6bn Investment

KEY POINTS Otedola bought another 95.69 million First HoldCo shares for N12.58 billion. His total stake has risen to about 12.23 billion shares, or 26.6 percent. His First HoldCo holding is now worth approximately N1.61 trillion. Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo Plc, has further...

August 25, 2026

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Suspected Lakurawa Fighter Linked to Niger Mosque Attack

KEY POINTS A suspected Lakurawa fighter identified as Mar Dego has been linked by local sources to Friday’s mosque attack in Dekera, Niger State. Gunmen reportedly abducted several worshippers during prayers. Community leaders are calling for increased security presence as authorities have yet to...

August 25, 2026

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Super Falcons lose automatic World Cup ticket after 1-0 defeat to Cameroon

Nigeria's Super Falcons lost automatic 2027 Women's World Cup qualification after a 1-0 WAFCON quarter-final defeat to Cameroon, and now face a harder play-off route.

August 10, 2026

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Bandits demand N500,000 from Benue farmer before allowing him to harvest his crops

Suspected bandits in Kastina-Ala, Benue State, demanded N500,000 from a farmer before allowing him to harvest his crops, abducting his wife when he failed to pay the full amount.

August 10, 2026

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Nigerian troops rescue 363 victims, kill 69 terrorists in one week, DHQ says

Nigerian troops rescued 363 kidnapped victims, killed 69 terrorists and arrested 49 suspects during a week of land, air and sea operations, DHQ says.

August 8, 2026

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Two Nigerian women held in India over N380m cocaine seizure

Railway police in Delhi have detained two Nigerian women after seizing 2.28 kilograms of cocaine worth about N380 million, allegedly tied to interstate trafficking.

August 8, 2026

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Nigeria, Benin Strengthen Defence Ties, Plan Joint Action Against Cross-Border Threats

KEY POINTS Nigeria, Benin deepen defence cooperation against cross-border threats. Both countries strengthen intelligence...

August 8, 2026

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DSS Arrests Three More Suspects Linked to Kidnap of Nasarawa University Professor

KEY POINTS DSS arrests three more suspects linked to the kidnapping of Nasarawa varsity...

August 8, 2026

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Calls grow for EFCC chairman’s sack over Osun account freeze ahead of August 15 election

Calls for the sacking or resignation of EFCC chairman Ola Olukoyede have grown louder after President Tinubu ordered the agency to unfreeze Osun State's accounts just 10 days before the governorship election.

August 8, 2026

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Kwara nurse delivered 10 babies with bare hands while held captive by Boko Haram

A rescued Kwara nurse says she delivered 10 babies with her bare hands while held captive by Boko Haram for nearly six months after the February attack on Woro community.

August 8, 2026

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Lagos police bust warehouse repackaging fake Viagra, Omeprazole and other drugs for sale across Nigeria

Lagos police have raided a warehouse used for more than two years to repackage fake medicines including Viagra, Omeprazole and antibiotics for distribution across Nigeria and West Africa.

August 7, 2026

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Nigeria has fewer than 300 psychiatrists for over 200 million people, expert warns

Nigeria has fewer than 300 psychiatrists serving a population of over 200 million people, a professor of psychiatry has warned, calling for urgent action on mental healthcare funding.

August 7, 2026

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