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Nigerian man jailed in US after using false ID to secure job
Two parents of abducted Niger schoolchildren confirmed dead
Eight dead, four injured in Oyo road accident
Army denies allegations of financial exploitation at 90 battalion, says claims are blackmail
Police debunk viral video alleging Fulani herdsmen attack in Rivers
FG to new foreign-trained doctors: Uphold Ethics or Face Sanctions
Seven-year single tenure will stabilise Nigeria — LASU don, Prof. Falode
Zamfara APC lauds Matawalle’s coordination in rescue of Maga students
UK man changes plea, admits driving into Liverpool FC parade
Two killed as vigilante foils bandit attack at Kogi community school
Insecurity: ‘Protect Nigerians without excuses,’ CAN tells FG
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Around the world, sovereign countries are expected to maintain systems that uphold law and order with police force and a jail system critical towards such end. Yet, despite this general norm, a handful of very small countries operate quite differently. Their size, population, and unique political arrangements make it unnecessary—or impractical—to maintain full-scale prison systems. […]
Schoolgirls release not victory, terrorists running alternative govt – Atiku
Atiku stated the remarks were a “shameful attempt to whitewash a national tragedy and dress up government incompetence as heroism”
Billionaire Richard Branson’s wife dies at 80
The couple first met in London in 1976, with the tycoon previously saying he had fallen in love with Templeman at first sight.
Police dismiss viral video of herdsmen attack in Rivers as false
“The Police Command wishes to state unequivocally that these claims and reports are entirely false, misleading, and designed to incite panic among the public.
UK govt set to unveil tax-raising budget
Labour has struggled to consistently grow the UK economy since returning to power in July 2024 following 14 years of Conservative party rule.
Three die in Gombe road crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State has confirmed three persons dead in a road crash on Gombe–Yola Road.
NDLEA busts illicit drug warehouse, recovers over N6.7bn opioids in Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in continuation of their offensive action against drug syndicates in a nationwide crackdown.
Court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner
This year’s Miss Universe contest concluded last week after a streak of scandal including a tantrum by the host and allegations of sexism.
Troops arrest two herders destroying crops during Benue farmland patrol
The troops intercepted the two herders after they reportedly led their cattle into cultivated farmlands belonging to local residents.
Kaduna train attack: Tukur Mamu received N50m from terrorists – DSS operative
A Department of State Services (DSS) investigator, on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Mr Tukur Mamu was offered a N50 million share by Shugaba, leader of the terrorist group who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train in 2022. The DSS operative, who testified as the 6th prosecution witness (PW-6) in the ongoing terrorism […]
Zamfara First Lady unveils LG Ambassadors for vaccine campaign
Zamfara Governor’s wife, Hajiya Huriyya Lawal, has appointed wives of the fourteen Local Government Chairmen as Mama Ambassadors, assigning them to champion community-based advocacy aimed at improving child immunisation across the state.
Nigerian newspapers review: [Abductions] Tinubu orders 24-hour aerial surveillance on Kwara, Kebbi, Niger forests
Another headline states that Galatasaray may move to prevent Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from featuring in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) this December.
2027: ADC faction backs Tinubu as Abejide tightens grip on Kogi structure
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, took a fresh twist as the faction led by Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide threw its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election and unveiled a new set of state and ward executives in Kogi State. A statement […]
Iran condemns US ‘bullying approach’ towards Venezuela
The US has conducted some 20 air strikes against suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, killing over 80 people.
Egungun festival: Lagos Police arrests 12 over circulated notice on movement restrictions
The Lagos State Police Command has stopped plans for an unapproved Egungun festival in Oregun and arrested twelve suspects linked to posters and social media publications warning residents against free movement in the area.
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