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From Ifangni to Ilasamaja: How a 10-year-old “tiling apprentice” ended up mixing cement instead of going to school

A 10-year-old from Benin Republic works and sleeps on a Lagos construction site, showing how poverty, migration and informal apprenticeship push children out of school.
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Why nutritionists say Nigerians should stop boiling eggs and rice in the same pot

Nigerian dietitians warn that boiling unwashed eggs with rice in one pot can transfer Salmonella and E. coli from the shells to the grains, risking foodborne illness.
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Katsina Plans To Free 70 Bandits, Sparks Outrage Across Nigeria

Katsina’s move to free 70 bandits sparks anger. Critics say it risks safety, justice, and encourages more criminal attacks.
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US Air Strikes Trigger Terrorist Movements as Nigerian Military Tightens Surveillance

Nigeria’s military is tracking fleeing terrorists after US air strikes, amid rising debate over security cooperation and foreign troop deployment.
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US Missile Strikes Trigger Panic in Parts of Northern Nigeria

US airstrikes ordered by Donald Trump hit parts of Sokoto and Kwara, triggering panic as officials dispute casualties and question intelligence accuracy.
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US Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria Signal Deeper Security Cooperation

US intelligence aircraft have flown repeatedly over Nigeria since November, reflecting deeper security ties amid violence and diplomatic tension.
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Gunmen Kill Motorist, Abduct Several Residents in Imo Community

Gunmen opened fire on vehicles in Amala, killing a motorist and abducting several people as police begin a search operation.
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Anambra on Edge After Gunmen Attack Market Area, Multiple Feared Dead

Gunmen opened fire near Afor Market Junction in Nawfia, killing several people and triggering panic as residents fled the scene.
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Defence Minister, NSA Pledge to Defeat Terror and Restore Order

Defence Minister and NSA promise tougher action against terrorism, renewed coordination and faster results as security challenges persist across Nigeria.
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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
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Senate Spokesman Denies Paying Ransom For Schoolchildren

Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu rejects claims of ransom payments in recent school abductions as lawmakers launch a probe into security lapses.
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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
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Governors Race To Contain Worsening Kidnappings As Schools Shut Across Northern States

Governors across the North and South West prepare new security plans as school closures, kidnapping cases and rising attacks force states to review protection measures.
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US Vows Deeper Security Support To Nigeria

Nigeria and the US are moving toward deeper security cooperation, outlining new defence, intelligence and training commitments as Abuja pushes for faster support.
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From Ifangni to Ilasamaja: How a 10-year-old “tiling apprentice” ended up mixing cement instead of going to school

A 10-year-old from Benin Republic works and sleeps on a Lagos construction site, showing how poverty, migration and informal apprenticeship push children out of school.
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Why nutritionists say Nigerians should stop boiling eggs and rice in the same pot

Nigerian dietitians warn that boiling unwashed eggs with rice in one pot can transfer Salmonella and E. coli from the shells to the grains, risking foodborne illness.
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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.
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Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.