Families Seek Help as 10 Travellers Remain Captive in Ogun

Anxious families are calling for urgent intervention following the abduction of 10 travellers along the Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan route in Ogun State, with kidnappers reportedly demanding ₦25 million for their release. The…

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ADC Names Imoke and Abdulfatah to Lead Key Committees

ABUJA - The African Democratic Congress has appointed former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke and former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to lead key party committees. The appointments signal…

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SDP’s Adebayo: I Will Not Fear Tinubu in 2027 Race

ABUJA — Social Democratic Party presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo has declared that he will face President Bola Tinubu in 2027 without fear. Adebayo made the statement in an interview…

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Oyo Teachers Protest After Attack as 7 Staff Confirmed Taken

IBADAN — Public school teachers in Oyo State staged a protest on Monday, May 18, demanding urgent government action after the Oriire school attack on Friday. The protest took place…

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APC Primaries Fallout: Dozens of Lawmakers Lose Tickets

ABUJA — Dozens of serving All Progressives Congress lawmakers have lost their bids for re-election tickets in the party's House of Representatives primaries. The results, announced on Monday by APC…

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NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Stashed in Carton Walls in Drug Bust

LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a major consignment of cocaine and opioid drugs in Nigeria. Officers discovered the drugs hidden inside the walls of cartons,…

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SERAP Demands INEC Probe Into APC Governors’ N800bn Fund

ABUJA — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to investigate allegations that APC governors diverted N800 billion in public funds for election campaigns.…

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Court Grants El-Rufai N100m Bail After Months in Custody

ABUJA, May 18, 2026 — A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai bail of N100 million. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the ruling on…

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FG Launches Policy to Bring 18m Out-of-School Kids to Class

ABUJA — The Federal Government has launched a new National Policy on Alternative Learning Pathways. The policy targets the 18.3 million children and young people across Nigeria who are currently…

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DHQ Kills 20 ISIS Fighters in Borno After Al-Minuki Strike

ABUJA — Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has confirmed that sustained airstrikes against ISIS-linked terrorists in the northeast killed at least 20 fighters. The strikes hit the Metele area of Borno State…

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Senate Demands State Police After 87 Students Abducted

ABUJA — The Nigerian Senate has condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers from schools in Borno and Oyo states. The twin attacks happened within 24 hours last Friday.…

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THE DECENTRALIZATION DILEMMA: Why the 2026 State Police Bill Demands Scrutiny, Not Just Speed

The alarm clock is ticking so hard that it has been rocking the already shaky Nigerian security apparatus that is highly centralised. The 10th Senate has stated its resolve to…

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INEC cleared its own chairman. Should we be reassured – or terrified?

By Babajide Wilson   The tweet appeared in January 2025. It praised President Bola Tinubu in terms so glowing you could have lit a city with them. The account allegedly…

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Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire 45 Days Amid New Strikes

BEIRUT / JERUSALEM — Israel and Lebanon have extended their ceasefire agreement by 45 days. The US State Department announced the extension on Friday after mediating talks between the two…

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Trump and Tinubu Hail Joint ISIS Kill as Global Warning

WASHINGTON / ABUJA — US President Donald Trump and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu have jointly hailed the killing of ISIS global number two Abu-Bilal al-Minuki as a powerful signal to…

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Gen Z Nigerians Choose Stability Over Rush to the Altar

LAGOS — A growing number of young Nigerians in the Gen Z generation are choosing to delay marriage. They say they want financial stability and emotional maturity before making a…

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