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Lagos Electrician Alleges Four-Day Police Detention, ₦45,000 Extortion Over Missing Phone

KEY POINTS Lagos electrician Sunday Moses Olugbemi alleges police detained him for four days over a missing phone that was later found. He claims officers demanded and received ₦45,000 from his wife before releasing him. Take It Back Movement has condemned the alleged extortion...

August 24, 2026

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Gunmen Kidnap Worshippers at Niger Mosque

K KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted worshippers from Kpenya Mosque in Niger State during Friday prayers. Police said no deaths were recorded and launched a joint rescue operation. Residents claimed more than 60 people were abducted in coordinated attacks, but the figure remains unverified. Gunmen have abducted...

August 24, 2026

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Empty Stomachs Are Becoming Nigeria’s Biggest Threat

Hunger is now Nigeria’s hidden security crisis, hurting families, raising crime, and weakening trust in government across the country.

January 24, 2026

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Citizens Push Back As Nigerians Say Corruption And Insecurity Are Crushing Daily Life

Nigerians voice anger over insecurity, failing services, and corruption, saying official claims no longer match reality or improve daily life.

January 6, 2026

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Bauchi Police Confirm Death in Farmer-Herder Clash

Police confirmed one death and five arrests after a violent farmer-herder clash in Bauchi, prompting tighter security and a deeper investigation

November 29, 2025

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EFCC Summons Former Justice Minister Malami

EFCC invites former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami for renewed questioning as investigators expand their probe and revisit decisions from his time in office

November 28, 2025

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Kaduna Widows Receive Free Homes from Adashe Initiative

Kaduna widows and orphans receive 100 free homes through the Adashe housing project, combining shelter, training, and empowerment for long-term self-reliance

November 28, 2025

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Anambra Intensifies Crackdown On Environmental Violations

Anambra expands its environmental enforcement campaign, targeting street trading, drainage blockages and illegal wastewater discharge to improve community safety and curb flooding risks

November 27, 2025

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Atiku Faults Government Over Kebbi Schoolgirls Rescue

Atiku challenges the government’s account of the Kebbi schoolgirls rescue, arguing the incident highlights Nigeria’s worsening security failures rather than a victory

November 26, 2025

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UNIMAID Graduates Over 20,000 Students

UNIMAID celebrates a major graduation milestone as more than 20,000 students complete academic programs supported by significant federal and state interventions

November 25, 2025

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Fifty Abducted Niger Students Reportedly Escape

CAN confirms that 50 abducted Niger students have escaped, offering rare relief amid ongoing school kidnappings and rising insecurity in the region.

November 24, 2025

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Ezekwesili Blames Abductions On Deep Institutional Decay

Oby Ezekwesili warns that Nigeria’s recurring student abductions reflect the corruption impact on weakened state institutions, arguing that persistent failures have fueled worsening insecurity

November 24, 2025

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Nigerian Woman, 63, Welcomes Natural Twin Boys

A 63-year-old Nigerian woman recounts her decades-long path to naturally delivering twin boys after years of setbacks and inconclusive medical scans

November 22, 2025

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Nigeria Moves To Curb Honorary Degree Abuse

Nigeria tightens oversight of honorary doctorate awards as the NUC exposes illegal institutions, cash-for-title deals, and violations of long-standing academic guidelines

November 21, 2025