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Kebbi reviews security tactics after fresh bandit attacks

Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has ordered an immediate review of existing security strategies following a resurgence of bandit attacks in parts of the state. The directive was issued after an emergency security meeting held at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, where top security chiefs an…

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Panic as fire guts Osun plastic warehouse

Panic gripped residents and traders in the Old Garage area of Osogbo, Osun State, on Sunday after a fire engulfed a warehouse used for storing plastic containers. The affected facility is located close to a filling station and the Dugbe Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, raising f…

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Ogun needs governor who understands public finance — W’Bank consultant

Chartered accountant and World Bank Group consultant, Luqmon Oladele, speaks with DARE OLAWIN on Ogun State’s economic future, the 2027 governorship race, and why he believes the next governor must possess strong fiscal expertise, federal influence and a commitment to continuity in governance As Og…

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Madugu faces selection headache as Falcons intensify WAFCON prep

Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu faces a selection dilemma ahead of Nigeria’s second friendly against Senegal at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Monday (today), with several players staking strong claims for places in the squad for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extr…

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Farooq Oreagba: From sidestream to mainstream

I was sitting on my three-seater chair with its peeling leather in my 2-by-2-metre apartment when I heard a voice: “Egbon, ba yi si?” Looking up, I discovered it was Saheed Olugbon, a serial award-winning photographer, who plies his trade with the most widely read newspaper headquartered in a gigan…

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Ogbu to undergo scan after injury

Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu will undergo a scan in Lisbon, Portugal, on Monday (today) to determine the extent of the injury he suffered in training on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ogbu was ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming friendly against Portugal after suffering a suspected rupture of…

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One killed, 13 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway crash

One person was killed while 13 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone crash that occurred at the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday from a Facebook user, Akinola Oluwarantimi, that the accident occurred in the afternoon. Mu…

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US Green Card: What every Nigerian in America must know

Just when Nigerians thought things couldn’t get any harder in America, the Trump administration has served another major blow. On May 21, 2026, the United States Department of Homeland Security issued a policy memorandum that fundamentally changes how immigration officials are expected to treat Gre…

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MTN, 37 others generated 600MW without licences – LASERC

The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has identified 38 companies operating across Lagos State that have failed to apply for licences and necessary regularisation despite repeated directives, The PUNCH reports. The firms, including MTN, Flour Mills, Golden Penny, First Global Commerce S…

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N’West NDC leaders accuse Kwankwaso of power grab

A fresh crisis has erupted within the National Democratic Congress in Kano State following allegations by the party’s North-West leadership that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is attempting to hijack the party structure and sideline members outside the Kwankwasiyya movement. The alleg…

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FG eyes €59m EU ocean programme funding boost

Nigeria has expressed readiness to leverage the €59m West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme as part of intensified efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and strengthen the sustainable management of its marine resources. The Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue…

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LSSTF equips Lagos DPOs, others with bulletproof vests, helmets

The Lagos State Security Trust Fund has equipped Divisional Police Officers, area commanders and tactical squad commanders across the state with bulletproof vests and ballistic helmets to strengthen operational safety and security response. The LSSTF disclosed this in a statement made available to …

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NDLEA intercepts over 320,000 tramadol capsules in Taraba

A truck loaded with building materials was found to be concealing large consignments of opioids and other illicit substances, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said. The Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the agency’s Tarab…

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'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions When Iraq's football team qualified for the World Cup at the end of March, Abdulla Adnan bought tickets for his country's matches against Norway and France, which will be played in the US cities of Boston and Philade…

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Boko Haram captives: Hundreds freed from Nigerian militants' mountain hideout

Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout At least 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists from a mainly Muslim community in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state in March have been freed from a remote mountain hideout. The circumstances of how they were freed are disputed. The…

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Somali ex-child soldier's nightmares: 'It was either killed or be killed'

'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with memories of his time as a child soldier fighting on the streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The 34-year-old became embroiled in the Islamist insurgency, which erup…

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Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it's not that simple

Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple The latest Ebola figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo appear to offer some hope after the number of cases was dramatically scaled back. At one point the authorities were talking of more than 1,000 suspected cas…

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Fifa World Cup 2026: What you need to know about South Africa

- Published Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at South Africa, whose unfamiliar squad is drawn largely from their domestic league. What can I expect from South Africa? Bafana Bafana are back for the first time since hosting the World Cup in 2010 and – a…

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Armenia rejects Putin's EU referendum demand

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday rebuffed Moscow’s call for his country to hold a referendum on joining the EU, saying ties with Russia were in a “transformation phase.” The Kremlin has upped pressure on Armenia over its rapprochement with Brussels ahead of weekend elections, banni…

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Carlo Ancelotti's son named new Lille coach

Lille announced on Monday that Brazil assistant coach Davide Ancelotti, the son of Carlo, would be their new coach, a week after Bruno Genesio’s departure. Ancelotti has signed a two-year deal with the French club but they did not say if he would leave his role in his father’s Brazil coaching staff…

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