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Suspected Lakurawa members kill 15 in Sokoto
Bandits suspected to be members of Lakurawa have reportedly killed about 15 persons in Kwallajiya village of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It is believed that the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when the suspected terrorists invaded the village and attacked them. The victims, according to a source, had been buried according to […]
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Military kills notorious terrorists, nabs 1.191 others in Q2 – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of the armed forces killed scores of notorious terrorists and apprehended 1.191 others across theatres of operation from April to June. Kangye said the troops of Operation Hadin Καi, Operation Fasan Yamma, Operation Safe Haven, Operation UDO KA and Operation Delta Safe amongst others performed exceptionally well during […]
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Five shops burnt in Oyo fire incident
A tragic incident occurred yesternight which led to property worth millions of naira were destroyed on Tuesday, as fire razed five shops out of 10 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Chairman of the state Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, in Ibadan, the state capital, revealed that the […]
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Gunmen Attack Former Minister’s Home In Plateau, Kill One, Injure Police
Unknown gunmen have reportedly carries out a deadly attack on the residence of former Minister of Sports, Mr. Damishi Sango. The former Minister’s home is located in Dalwal village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The deadly attack resulted in the death of a female relative and serious injury to his police escort. According […]
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Diogo Jota Dies: Liverpool Star dies in Car Crash
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother have died in a tragic road accident in Spain. The fatal crash occurred on the A-52 motorway, at kilometer 65, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora. Jota, born in 1996, was a key figure for both Liverpool FC and the […]
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Full List Of Proposed New States Submitted To House Of Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has confirmed it received 46 formal proposals for the creation of new states, alongside 117 demands for new local government areas (LGAs) from different parts of the country. Below is the complete list of proposed states as released by the committee: North East 1. Savannah […]
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Young man caught hiding in bank ceiling after failed overnight heist
An unusual security breach reportedly took place at the FCMB Secretariat, according to a post making the rounds on social media. Eyewitness accounts say the incident began when a man walked into the premises pretending to be a customer. He went straight to the restroom, locked himself in, and somehow made his way to the […]
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Coalition won’t be easy, but we’re ready – Mark
The newly unveiled National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, has acknowledged that the efforts by the 2027 coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu will be challenging. However, he emphasised that they are ready to make sacrifices for Nigeria’s survival and progress. Mark made this statement on Wednesday at the Yar’Adua Centre in […]
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Just In: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, Aregbesola, Melaye, Amaechi Attend ADC Coalition Unveiling
Heavyweight politicians from across Nigeria’s opposition spectrum have converged at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, for a high-powered media conference convened by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Reports shows that the event, originally scheduled to take place at the Wells Carlton Hotel in Asokoro today (Wednesday), was abruptly relocated after a last-minute cancellation by the hotel […]
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Ebonyi survivor recounts horror as gunmen kill 11 in Anambra
A survivor of the recent massacre of Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji, Anambra State, has shared a harrowing account of how gunmen turned a peaceful community meeting into a bloodbath, killing at least eleven people and injuring many others. Onuoha Godwin, a member of the Ebonyi State Welfare Association in Ogboji, narrowly escaped with his life […]
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David Mark resigns from PDP, joins opposition coalition
former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing deepening internal divisions and unresolved leadership crises. In a letter dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP Chairman in his Otukpo Ward, Benue State, obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, Mark cited deep, unresolved internal issues that […]
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2027 crossfire: APC strikes back after Mark, Lamido slam Tinubu govt
As the coalition meant to oust President Bola Tinubu from power gains momentum, the All Progressives Congress has asserted that the President will emerge victorious in the 2027 election. APC spokesman, Bala Ibrahim, described the coalition, whose leaders met in Abuja on Tuesday, as “dead on arrival.” Multiple sources within the coalition movement revealed their […]
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100th NEC Meeting: No Victor, No Vanquished, Says Saraki
Former Senate President and Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday showed that there was neither a victor nor vanquished. Saraki, who is chairman of the National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee, described the meeting as a […]
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2027: Atiku, Mark, Lamido, Others Meeting In Abuja
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President, David Mark, and former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, are among several high-ranking members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) currently engaged in a high-level strategy meeting in Abuja as plans intensify to form a formidable coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. It was  gathered that the closed-door […]
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1,686 Killed In Cult Clashes – Report
No fewer than 1,686 people have been killed in at least 909 incidents of gang violence across Nigeria between January 2020 and March 2025, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. According to reports that the report, released on Tuesday, painted a grim picture of cult and gang-related clashes sweeping through several states, with Rivers, […]
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Brazilian who stole ball signed by Neymar gets 17 years jail
A Brazilian accused of stealing a football autographed by Neymar from Congress during the 2023 riots by supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment for the theft and other charges. The Supreme Court on Monday night convicted Nelson Ribeiro Fonseca Junior, 34, over the robbery of the ball. He was […]
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Did You Know These 13 Top St Lucia Facts?
Did you know this island is the most romantic setting in the Caribbean? Our St Lucia facts will have you looking like the brain of well… So, what are those fun facts about St Lucia? Gimme the facts First country to be named after a woman Finally gained independence from Britain in 1979 The only country you’ll […]
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Ojora Of Ijora Dethrones Six Chiefs For Attending Labour Party Campaign
The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba AbdulFatai Aromire Oyegbemi, has dethroned six palace chiefs over what he described as a breach of palace protocol and unauthorised political engagement. Reports shows that the affected chiefs had reportedly attended the Labour Party’s campaign flag-off held in the Apapa area of Lagos without […]
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Saint Lucia confers highest national honour on President Tinubu
The government of Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour on President Bola Tinubu with the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL). The country’s government announced this on Monday in a post on X. “The Government of Saint Lucia is pleased to announce that, the Governor General has conferred […]
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Students protest against renaming of Poly Ibadan
The students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State are currently staging a protest over the renaming of the institution to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, stage a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, opposing the renaming of the institution after former Governor Omololu Olunloyo.  The protest has left hundreds of commuters […]
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CAC unveils AI-powered portal for 30-minute company registrations
The Corporate Affairs Commission has launched a pilot Artificial Intelligence-powered registration portal to overhaul the current Company Registration Portal. The Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, disclosed this at the 2025 Stakeholders’ Forum meeting. A statement issued by the commission on Tuesday described the initiative as a game-changer aimed at […]
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One dies in fatal accident at soka
One Dies in Fatal Accident at Soka, Ibadan Today. Heads down, soka hits the Soka area of Ibadan today, July 1st, 2025. One man, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, has lost his life in a fatal accident at Soka this morning — Seun Aribikola reports. According to the eye witness, Seun Aribikola, received […]
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Teenager found dead after heavy rainfall in Gombe
Teenager found dead after heavy rainfall in Gombe. The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the death of a teenage boy who was found lifeless in a gully at Hayin Kwarin Misau Quarters following heavy rainfall in the early hours of Monday. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the distress call […]
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Watch the video of what harm Alhaja Koala
  Flashback to when Sheikh Akewugbagold explained what harm Alhaja Koala did to him and declared that he had forgiven everyone except Alhaja Kaola, whom he said he would only forgive under three specific conditions. Video credit: Oyalomo
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ATBU Student Invents Smart Glove That Converts Sign Language to Speech
ATBU Student Invents Smart Glove That Converts Sign Language to Speech. Innovation is alive at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, where a brilliant student, Muhammad Habib Husaini, from the Department of Computer and Communication Engineering, has developed a groundbreaking device that could transform how people with speech impairments communicate. Habib invented the NHED Smart […]
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EFCC Arrests 74 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Monday, June 30, 2025 at Joyous Hotel, Nyanya in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences. Items recovered from them include 86 phones, one rifle pistol and three […]
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