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DSS Nabs Five, including 2 Foreign Collaborators, linked to Papiri School Kidnap
*Recovers Large Arms Cache- 15AK Rifles, 1434 Live Ammunition* The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five persons, including two Nigeriens, suspected to be arms couriers to gunmen who, on November 21, 2025, attacked St. Mary’s Catholic school in Papiri village, Niger State, abducting nearly 300 students and staff. Recovered from the men were…
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NDC dismisses social media results, confirms NEC review of nationwide primaries
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged members of the public to disregard results currently circulating on social media, purportedly reflecting the outcome of its nationwide primaries held on May 28 and 29, 2026. In a press statement issued by the Office of the National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the party clarified that the authentic results…
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Give Tinubu second term, Nigeria will be far better — Defence Minister praises the president’s reforms after 3 years
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has appealed to Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu for a second term, insisting that the country is already witnessing the impact of the president’s bold actions despite current economic hardships. Speaking while reflecting on Tinubu’s three years in office, Musa said many of Nigeria’s deep-rooted problems were ignored…
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Ribadu, IGP, Gbajabiamila, Defence Minister Visit Oyo Over Abducted Pupils, Teachers
A powerful Presidential security delegation has arrived in Ogbomoso, Ogbomoso, in response to the abduction of pupils and teachers from Baptist Nursery and Primary Schools in Esiele and Yawota communities of Orire Local Government Area. The delegation is proceeding to the affected rural communities following the coordinated attack in which armed men reportedly stormed the…
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NDLEA uncovers illicit drug consignments in water purifier machines from Europe
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered consignments of high potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped to Lagos from Netherlands. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. Mr. Babafemi said the illicit drug consignments, mainly: ketamine weighing 3 kilograms and…
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N100,000 is not realistic — NLC demands N1 million minimum wage from FG
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed the proposed ₦100,000 national minimum wage being considered by state governors, insisting that Nigerian workers deserve as much as ₦1 million monthly due to the country’s worsening economic realities. Speaking in an interview on Sunday, May 31, NLC spokesperson Benson Upah reacted to comments by Kwara State Governor and…
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Troops Raid Terrorist Camps in Sokoto Forests, Destroy Enclaves
Troops of the Nigerian Army have conducted an offensive operation targeting suspected terrorist hideouts in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Security sources disclosed that the operation was carried out at about 5:00 a.m. on May 30 by troops of CSI Battalion VII, who raided Jima Jimi Forest and adjoining enclaves along the Nigeria–Niger…
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Osimhen releases official statement on Eric Chelle’s post match comment
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has issued an official statement addressing the controversy surrounding Super Eagles’ coach Eric Chelle’s post-match comments. Osimhen clarified that the remarks were taken out of context and exaggerated. “Unfortunately, his words have been taken out of context and blown out of proportion. He has great respect for Galatasaray, follows most of…
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Tinubu congratulates Airtel Nigeria Executive Director, Femi Adeniran @50
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Prince Femi Adeniran on the occasion of his 50th birthday on June 2, 2026. The President lauded his outstanding contributions to public service, private sector leadership, investment promotion, and national development. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the…
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We are not behind kidnapping or banditry — South-West Fulani chiefs
The Council of Fulani Chiefs in South-West Nigeria has distanced itself from individuals being investigated over kidnapping activities in Ogun State, insisting that the Fulani community does not support crime in any form. In a statement issued on Sunday, the council’s chairman and Sarkin Fulani of Lagos, Alhaji Mohammed Bambado II, said the group strongly…