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VIGILANTES RESCUE THREE KIDNAP VICTIMS, KILL BANDITS IN KOGI FOREST SHOWDOWN
In a dramatic showdown on October 9, Kogi State Vigilante Service operatives, teaming up with local hunters, rescued three kidnapped victims and killed three bandits in the forest near Suku village, Kabba-Bunu. After motorcyclists were attacked and residents kidnapped, the vigilantes swiftly launched an ambush that sparked a fierce three-hour gun battle. While the victims…
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ARCHBISHOP AMOO CALLS OUT KWARA GOVT OVER PENSIONERS’ STRUGGLES AND BAD ROADS
At the funeral of former Governor Cornelius Adebayo, Archbishop Israel Amoo didn’t hold back, sharply criticizing the Kwara government for the suffering pensioners face and the terrible state of roads in the state. He passionately highlighted how many pensioners haven’t received their dues since 2019, calling it “unfair” and urging Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to make…
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NIGERIA’S FINANCE MINISTER WALÈ EDUN GRAPPLES WITH STROKE, FUTURE UNCERTAIN
When a nation’s steady hand falters, the weight of uncertainty settles in. Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, a chief architect of economic reform, has been flown abroad after suffering a severe stroke. The country holds its breath as questions loom over the path ahead. Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has been urgently flown abroad for…
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BUSINESSMAN CAUGHT SMUGGLING 127 WRAPS OF COCAINE INSIDE HIS BODY AT KANO AIRPORT
A 52-year-old Lagos and Onitsha-based businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, was arrested at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport after trying to smuggle 127 wraps of cocaine hidden inside his body during a flight from Bangkok. NDLEA operatives, tipped off by intelligence and using body scans, recovered the drugs in stages, 58 wraps from his underwear and…
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ANNA ODE, MISS NIGERIA 1965, TO BE HONORED SIXTY YEARS LATER
Sixty years after being crowned Miss Nigeria, octogenarian Anna Ode from Uhonmora in Edo State is finally set to receive formal recognition from her community. The announcement came from Chris Ojo, organiser of the annual Owan marathon, who revealed the honour will take place during the 5th edition of the race on January 3, 2026.…
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NBTE TAKES A FIRM STAND AGAINST CERTIFICATE FRAUD IN POLYTECHNICS — NO ROOM FOR CHEATERS
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is cracking down hard on certificate racketeering and academic fraud after a Punch report revealed private polytechnics in Nigeria allegedly colluding with blacklisted universities in Benin Republic to fake NYSC mobilisations using forged diplomas. NBTE’s Head of Media, Mrs. Fatima Abubakar, stressed the agency’s zero-tolerance policy and assured…
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NAFDAC TEAMS UP WITH NNMDA TO BOOST SAFETY AND GLOBAL TRUST IN HERBAL MEDICINES
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is partnering with the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) to make sure herbal medicines in Nigeria are safe, effective, and ready for the world stage. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, explained that while many herbal products pass basic safety tests (getting an “L”…
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CHAOS AT SANI ABACHA STADIUM AFTER LAST-MINUTE DRAW
Tempers flared at Kano’s Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday when Shooting Stars stunned Kano Pillars with a 94th-minute equaliser. Fans erupted in anger, storming the pitch and attacking referees, officials, and players. Security had to fire teargas to calm the scene as chaos took over and several officials barely escaped harm. Kano Pillars management condemned…
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PETER MBAH’S DEPARTURE SIGNALS PDP’S COLLAPSE IN SOUTH-EAST
Peter Mbah’s move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) marks more than just a political shift, it’s a moment that many in the South-East have been waiting for. According to Osita Okechukwu, former Voice of Nigeria Director-General, this defection symbolizes the end of the PDP’s decades-long hold on the…
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HOSTAGES IN GAZA HEAD TO ISRAEL AFTER HAMAS RELEASE STARTS
Early Monday, hostages held by Hamas in Gaza began moving toward Israel’s Re’im military base, where they will be reunited with family and receive medical care. The Palestinian militant group will hand over the captives to the International Committee of the Red Cross before they enter Israel. Releases began around 8 a.m. (0500 GMT) in…
