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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UTME 2026: Ekiti School Records Six Scores Above 300

In a week of heavy national news, a secondary school in Ekiti State offered something different, a reason to feel hopeful. Six of the school's students scored above 300 in…

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Naira Holds Firm as Dangote Effect Steadies FX Market

For the first time in years, Nigerians checking the exchange rate are not getting a bad shock. The naira has found some peace. The question is whether that peace will…

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Plateau Killings: The Night the Badung Family Lost Everything

An elderly woman and her middle-aged nephew. Two members of the same family, shot dead in the night in their own community. That was the reality in Kogot village, Plateau…

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From Minister to Wanted: The Case Against Sadiya Umar Farouq

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission published a public notice on Saturday, asking Nigerians to help locate the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development. It is a significant…

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Meet Dr. Olufunso Amosun, Ooni’s Newly Installed Yeye Moremi Oodua

The installation of Dr. Mrs. Olufunso Amosun as the Yeye Moremi Oodua by Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, marks another historic…

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MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak 2026: The Andes Strain’s Deadly Voyage

Deep in the South Atlantic, a luxury expedition vessel designed for the world’s most remote frontiers has become a floating laboratory of epidemiological dread. The MV Hondius, a state-of-the-art cruise…

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Kaduna Church Distributes Food to Over 1,000 Muslims Ahead of Ramadan

KADUNA — In a enduring display of religious coexistence, a Christian church in Kaduna has extended its annual Ramadan support to the Muslim community, distributing food items to over 1,000…

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Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 15.10% as Food Prices Continue to Fall

Nigeria's headline inflation rate recorded a marginal decline in January 2026, settling at 15.10 percent—a 0.05 percentage point drop from December 2025's 15.15 percent, according to the latest data from…

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Bauchi Police Rescue Man, 17, ‘Leg-Chained by Father for Entire Life’

BAUCHI — In a disturbing case of prolonged domestic abuse, the Bauchi State Police Command has rescued a 17-year-old man who was allegedly confined and leg-chained by his biological father…

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UK Switches to eVisas for Nigerian Travelers from February 25

Nigerians applying for UK Visit visas will no longer receive physical stickers in their passports starting February 25, 2026, as British authorities complete their transition to a fully digital border…

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Over 50,000 Foreign Nationals Serving in Israeli Military, Data Reveals

More than 50,000 soldiers currently serving in the Israeli military hold at least one other citizenship, with the vast majority carrying US or European passports, according to newly released data…

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Gunmen Abduct Four Female Family Members of Bauchi Chief Imam

BAUCHI — Gunmen have kidnapped four female relatives of Imam Abubakar Muhammad Digare, the Chief Imam of Jamaatu Izalatul Bidiah Wa Ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS) in Digare town, Alkaleri Local Government…

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US Sanctions Eight Nigerians for Terror Ties, Cybercrime Offences

ABUJA — The United States government has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerian nationals, freezing their assets and prohibiting American citizens and entities from engaging in transactions with them over alleged…

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ICPC Tracks N36 Billion Constituency Projects in Kano, Jigawa

KANO - The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has deployed its monitoring team to Kano and Jigawa states to track the execution of 105 federal lawmakers'…

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NFF Warns New FIFA-Badged Referees: ‘No Hiding Place’ for Misconduct

In a ceremony laden with both celebration and caution, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday decorated 30 referees with prestigious FIFA badges, while simultaneously delivering an uncompromising message: officiate…

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