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Oyo rescue rekindles hope for safer Nigeria — Oyintiloye

One of the kidnap victims with rescue troops. By Dapo Akinrefon A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State has renewed public confidence in the government’s efforts to tackl…

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5 days, 3 hours ago Technology

Troops intercept truck with illicit drugs along Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road following credible intelligence. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, disclosed this …

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2027: Corruption, not govt, Nigeria's biggest problem — Anglican Bishop

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese on the Niger, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, has blamed Nigeria’s persistent leadership crisis on entrenched corruption rather than the government of the day, declaring ahead of the 2027 general elections that he expects ‘nothing wond…

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5 days, 4 hours ago Politics

PFIPC Allegations: Archbishop Borokini calls for prosecution, fund recovery

—Backs state police, urges Christians into politics By Dayo Johnson Akure The Archbishop of Ondo Province and Bishop of Akure Diocese, Most Rev. Simeon Borokini, has called for the prosecution of all persons involved in the alleged financial mismanagement at the Presidential Intervention and Promot…

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5 days, 4 hours ago Sports

NDLEA arrests South African woman for heroin trafficking

.. says she used son as cover By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Ms. Will Jessica Ann, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nig…

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Lagos court jails 67-year-old lawyer for environmental offences

By Olasunkanmi Akoni A Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court has sentenced a 67-year-old lawyer, Taiwo Abidemi, to seven months’ imprisonment for violating the state’s environmental laws. Abidemi was convicted after pleading guilty to a three-count charge bordering on breach of peace, indiscr…

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5 days, 4 hours ago Politics

Oyo abduction: CAN celebrates rescue of kidnapped Oriire pupils, teachers

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed gratitude to God and security agencies for the safe rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after 56 days in captivity. In a statement signed on Sunday by its National President, Ar…

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Borno students, groups rally behind security agencies in fight against terrorism

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Students from tertiary institutions across Borno State, alongside civil society organisations, youth groups and community leaders, on Sunday staged a peaceful solidarity rally in support of Nigeria’s security agencies in the fight against Boko Haram, ISWAP, banditry and o…

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Under Makinde, Oyo is now more economically competitive in good governance - Aduwo

As Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s two-term tenure in Oyo State, enters its final phase, national and international observers are assessing the true weight of his administration’s legacy. In this exclusive interview, Mr. Olufemi Aduwo, Permanent Representative of the Centre for Convention on Democratic In…

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5 days, 5 hours ago Politics

Police arrest 43 suspects, rescue six kidnap victims in nationwide operations

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 43 suspected criminals and rescued six kidnapped victims in coordinated operations carried out across the country within the last 24 hours. The Force Headquarters said the operations, conducted in collaboration with other security agencies, …

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NDLEA intercepts 100 wraps of meth from okada rider, seizes N10.3bn cannabis at Lagos port

…Agency arrests South African woman for alleged heroin trafficking with son as cover By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 48-year-old commercial motorcycle rider, Onyechere Daniel Chinadufor, for allegedly ingesting 100 wraps of metha…

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5 days, 6 hours ago Politics

Obi to Diaspora Africans: Your voices matter when things go wrong

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged Africans in the diaspora to remain actively involved in shaping the continent’s future, saying their voices are important whenever things go wrong in Africa. Obi made the call while delivering a keynote add…

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Nigeria mourns Qatar’s Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the Government and people of Qatar over the death of the country’s Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Eb…

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5 days, 7 hours ago Business

Rising costs of school graduations put parents under pressure

The excitement that usually comes with school graduations is increasingly being overshadowed by rising costs, as many Nigerian parents say celebrations have become a measure of financial strength rather than academic accomplishment. In Lagos, July marks more than the end of school. Families are scr…

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5 days, 8 hours ago Politics

Oyo rescue shows Tinubu’s security strategy yielding results, says Kekemeke

President Bola Tinubu Commends troops, urges citizens’ support for security agencies By John Alechenu ABUJA — All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Duerimini Kekemeke, has said the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State demonstrates that President Bola Tinubu’s security…

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5 days, 8 hours ago Politics

SERAP sues INEC over ‘failure to probe alleged N800 billion FAAC diversion for campaign funding’

INEC chairman Joash Amupitan Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over the failure to investigate the allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted N800 billion for pol…

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Oriire pupils' rescue: Collaboration key to tackling insecurity, says Gani Adams

Commends FG, Oyo government, security agencies Calls for greater investment in intelligence gathering By Dapo Akinrefon The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has commended the collaborative efforts of the Federal Government, Oyo State Government, security agencies and local security g…

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5 days, 9 hours ago Politics

Orire pupils' rescue reflects Tinubu's commitment to security, says Sanwo-Olu

Gov Sanwo-Olu By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State as evidence of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity and protecting the lives of Nigerians. …

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ADC chieftain urges Tinubu to resign over insecurity

By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State and former Nigerian Ambassador to Japan, Prof. Gana Isa, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, alleging that the administration has failed in its constitutional responsibility to protect t…

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Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy

By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a socio-political group comprising intellectuals, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the South-East, has expressed concern over what it described as the weakening of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning…

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