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Gunmen abduct woman in Ibadan
Gunmen have abducted a woman identified as Folakemi in Ibadan, Oyo State. The victim, said to be a teacher in an international school in Ibadan, was …
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Ex-Gov Dickson denies joining ADC, says he’s still in PDP
Mr Dickson said he would consult widely before taking any political decision, adding that he has temporarily stepped back from politics due to a per…
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Man arrested for allegedly abducting 4-year-old boy in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly kidnapping a four-year-old boy in the state. The Dep…
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Crisis brews in Ondo community over kingship tussle
A new traditional ruler was named for Alade-Idanre some days after another one had emerged. The post Crisis brews in Ondo community over kingship …
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Actress Ali Wong and Bill Hader split
Ali Wong and Bill Hader have gone their separate ways. The Beef star, 43, and Saturday Night Live alum, 47, have broken up over two years after going…
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Zamfara govt raises alarm over arrest, harassment of opposition figures by security operatives
We cannot afford to fold our arms and watch the highest security office of the country being used as a tool of political persecution. The post Zamf…
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PDP leaders meet Jonathan, say former president pledged support for party
Factional party chairman, Tanimu Turaki, said the visit was made to introduce the new party leadership to Mr Jonathan following their election at th…
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Why I’ll support Tinubu’s reelection – Asari Dokubo
Mr Dokubo pledged on Tuesday to support President Tinubu in 2027, when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, visited him in hi…
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Nigerian woman detained for alleged cyber bullying, defaming of police chief
An official said the allegedly defamed “senior police officer” is an assistant commissioner of police who once served in Anambra State. The post Ni…
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At 80th birthday symposium, Jeyifo says decolonisation in Nigeria must go beyond reforms
Scholars, activists and former students reflected on Mr Jeyifo's intellectual and political legacy. The post At 80th birthday symposium, Jeyifo…
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Actors Dakore and Timini Egbuson lose their father
Nollywood actress Dakore Egbuson and her younger brother, actor Timini Egbuson have lost their dad Sharing the news on Instagram, Timinj posted a pho…
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Lagos police invite Pastor Chris Okafor over alleged rape, sexual offences
The Lagos State Police Command has invited Pastor Chris Okafor, Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, to report at the Sta…
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Trump says US will run Venezuela following kidnap of Maduro by American forces
Mr Trump also said Mr Maduro and his wife were being taken to New York, where they will face indictment for drug-related offences. The post Trump s…
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Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela and control oil production following strike on the country and President Maduro overthrow (video)
US President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies will take over Venezuela's energy sector after the overthrow of President Nicolas Maduro. Trum…
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Drug-resistant infections rising across Africa, study warns
The African health organisation said that the study analysed more than 187,000 laboratory test results from 205 laboratories in 14 African countries…
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Crystal Palace confirm £35m signing of Brennan Johnson from Tottenham
Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Brennan Johnson from Tottenham for a club-record fee of 35million. Johnson has signed a four-and-a-half…
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Aftermath of Katsina Economic and Investment Summit, By Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
The most significant post-Summit development is the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Katsina State Government and CONSTRIX Real …
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Media mogul, Oprah Winfrey reveals unexpected changes after using weight loss drugs
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has opened up about the unexpected effects she experienced after using GLP-1 weight loss medications, a class of drugs that…
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Deadly attacks, Nnamdi Kanu’s life imprisonment, other defining events in South-east in 2025
This is a review of the top events that occurred in Nigeria’s south-east in 2025. The post Deadly attacks, Nnamdi Kanu’s life imprisonment, other d…
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PHC reforms, disease outbreaks, other events that shaped Nigeria’s health sector in 2025
Despite renewed efforts to expand primary healthcare, strengthen immunisation, and improve service delivery, the sector continued to face persistent…
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PDP insists Tinubu must suspend implementation of new tax laws
PDP said that the controversy surrounding the tax laws warrants a full investigation before implementation The post PDP insists Tinubu must suspend…
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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles confirm double Injury blow ahead of knockouts
Nigeria will hope the injuries do not further stretch an already demanding campaign, as the Super Eagles continue their quest for a fourth continent…
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Man arrested for r3ping 14-year-old deaf and dumb girl in Ekiti
The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps has arrested a 20-year-old man, Dare Omoyajowo, for allegedly r3ping a 14-year-old girl, who is deaf and dumb. The Hea…
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What we know about Anthony Joshua’s two friends who died in Monday’s crash
Both men, who died in an auto-crash, which Anthony Joshua survived, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, were pillars in Joshua's personal …
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REVIEW: In 2025, Nigeria’s education sector experienced many reforms, challenges
While there were many reforms announced this year –even outside NESRI–, their implementation and outcomes remained largely unclear by year's end…
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Tinubu speaks with Anthony Joshua, mother after fatal road accident
President Tinubu added that he spoke with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who was with the boxer at the hospital, and received assurances on the q…
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‘How I was kidnapped, humiliated, stripped’ — Don Pedro Obaseki speaks on Oba of Benin palace incident
PREMIUM TIMES reported that he was attacked and stripped at Uwa Primary School, where he went to play football and dragged to the palace. The post …
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Abroad returnee macheted to d3ath by his childhood friend during housewarming party in Edo (video)
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Amadin Williams for the alleged m8rder of his childhood friend, Eghosa Osas, in Oben com…
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NNPC completed main line of AKK pipeline – Ojulari
Since the flag-off of the project by former president Muhammadu Buhari in June 2020, the NNPC Ltd said it has recorded significant feats and the pro…
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Seven people killed in Zamfara bomb explosion
The Magami–Dansadau road is considered one of the most dangerous highways in Zamfara State. The post Seven people killed in Zamfara bomb explosion …
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Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Tunisia 3-2 to qualify for AFCON Round of 16
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the last 16 of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Nigerian stars defeated Tunisia…
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Rewriting the Arewa narrative: Between honest conversation and earned celebration, By Haroon Aremu
If policymakers, private partners, and the media pay attention, these conversations can evolve from ceremonial gatherings into sustained interventio…
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No civilian casualties recorded so far from US strike – Sokoto govt
The state government in a statement says the operations targeted terrorist strongholds within the Tangaza Local Government Area. The post No civili…
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Boko Haram behind Maiduguri mosque bomb blast - Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army's Joint Task Force East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has confirmed that Boko Haram was behind the bomb at a mosque located with…
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Terrorists bombed in Sokoto, Zamfara in Nigeria–US joint operation
The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the operation, describing it as part of a counter-terrorism cooperation with the US. The pos…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists - Trump orders several US military strikes against terorrists in Northern Nigeria
US President, Donald Trump said on Christmas day hed ordered a deadly strike on Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria, who he has accused of persecut…
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The parable of the blacksmiths, By Ayo Akerele
Abraham Lincoln once remarked, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” This timeless wisdom cap…
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Wike openly vowed to hold PDP down to Tinubu’s advantage – Gov Makinde
Mr Makinde said he would not be part of political manoeuvres that threaten Nigeria’s multiparty democracy. The post Wike openly vowed to hold PDP d…
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Oyedele dismisses claims on Nigeria’s tax laws
He said the controversy rests on a fundamental problem realting to the absence of the officially certified harmonised bill passed by the National As…
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Tinubu commends SSS DG Ajayi over IPI press freedom award
President Tinubu encouraged other security agencies and officials to emulate the SSS example and engage the media as partners, not adversaries. The…
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