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Osun LG Vice Chairman Abducted as Gunmen Attack Border Community

  KEY POINTS • Gunmen attacked Ora community on the Osun-Kwara border and abducted Ifedayo Local Government Vice Chairman, Debo Farounbi. • Security personnel and local volunteers rescued three other victims after a fierce gun battle with the attackers. • Residents are demanding stronger security presence as repeated...

Bandits Attack Kogi School, Kill Three During WAEC Exam

KEY POINTS • Armed bandits invaded a secondary school in Kogi State during a WAEC examination, killing three people and disrupting the exercise. • Security operatives engaged the attackers in a gun battle, preventing what authorities described as a possible mass abduction of students. • One bandit...

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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.

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.

Gunmen Kill Islamic Cleric in Kwara Dawn Attack

KEY POINTS An Islamic cleric was killed in a dawn attack by gunmen in...

Ibadan Erupts in Protest Over Oyo School Abductions as Anger Mounts

KEY POINTS Hundreds of protesters in Ibadan blocked major roads, demanding the immediate rescue...

NUT to Stage Nationwide Protest Over Abducted Teachers, Students

KEY POINTS The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced a nationwide solidarity and...

Lagos Police Accused of Detaining WAEC Candidate, Father Over Alleged Theft, Demanding ₦2.5m Bribe

KEY POINTS The Take It Back Movement, TIB, has accused Lagos police officers of...

Two Policemen Killed in Attack on Soludo Aide’s Convoy

KEY POINTS Suspected hoodlums attacked the convoy of Anambra Governor’s Chief of Staff, killing...

Nigeria Only 59% Ready for Possible Ebola Outbreak – NCDC

KEY POINTS NCDC says Nigeria is only 59% prepared for a potential Ebola outbreak...

Oyo Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Abduction of Colleagues, Pupils

KEY POINTS The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State has ordered an...

Tinubu Sends Rescue Team to Oyo After School Abductions

  KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu has deployed a specialised rescue team and sent top...

Ex-Defence Spokesman, Wife Kidnapped in Katsina

KEY POINTS Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife were kidnapped by suspected...

DSS Officer Killed as Suspected Oil Thieves Attack Security Base in Imo

KEY POINTS A DSS operative was killed and two others injured after suspected oil...

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Osun LG Vice Chairman Abducted as Gunmen Attack Border Community

  KEY POINTS • Gunmen attacked Ora community on the Osun-Kwara border and abducted Ifedayo Local...

Bandits Attack Kogi School, Kill Three During WAEC Exam

KEY POINTS • Armed bandits invaded a secondary school in Kogi State during a WAEC...

Edo Shuts Three Schools Over Kidnap Threat

KEY POINTS • Edo State Government has closed three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo LGA following...

Seven Students Injured in Ebonyi Hostel Attack

KEY POINTS • Armed men attacked a student hostel at Ebonyi State College of Health...