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FG vows to stop striking health workers’ salaries

January 11, 2026

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has directed the stoppage of salaries of members of the Joint Health Sector...

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Police boost security in Oyo community over threat of bandit attack

January 10, 2026

The Oyo State Police Command has intensified security in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area, following credible intelligence of a planned...

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Court bars resident doctors from embarking on strike planned for January 12

January 10, 2026

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and...

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Tears as Nollywood bids farewell to actress Allwell Ademola

January 10, 2026

Nollywood stars gathered in their numbers to pay last respects to actress, producer and filmmaker, Allwell Ademola, who passed away...

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Shettima seeks divine support, reaffirms FG’s backing for Armed Forces

January 10, 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday sought divine intervention for Nigeria’s security forces while reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to...

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FG to spend N49bn on inmate welfare, prison upgrades

January 10, 2026

The Federal Government has allocated over N49bn in the 2026 budget estimates for the feeding of inmates, medical supplies, prison...

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INEC promises credible Osun, FCT polls

January 10, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will ensure that votes count in the forthcoming February Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area...

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FULL LIST: ‘Amala’, ‘nyash’, other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

January 9, 2026

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon with new African words and expressions in its latest update, published in December...

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Army alerts public on fake COAS social media accounts

January 9, 2026

The Nigerian Army has warned members of the general public against fake social media accounts purportedly operated by or associated...

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Tinubu consoles Chimamanda on son’s death

January 9, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to celebrated writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her family over the passing...

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Rivers House of Assembly begins fresh impeachment proceedings against Fubara

January 8, 2026

The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a new dimension as the House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against...

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Police urge caution around rivers, swimming pools in Oyo

January 8, 2026

The Oyo State Police Command, on Wednesday night, advised residents of the state to exercise extreme caution around rivers, streams,...

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EFCC Warns Politicians of Smear Campaigns Before 2027 Polls

January 8, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over planned campaigns of calumny by some politicians and groups...

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FULL LIST: AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final Fixtures, Date, Time, Venue

January 7, 2026

The quarter-final fixtures of the TotalEnergies 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco are now complete following Algeria’s hard-fought Round...

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2027: Obi’s ex-running mate, Baba-Ahmed, declares presidential ambition

January 7, 2026

The Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday formally declared his interest in...

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Gunmen attack national park service office in Oyo, kill five

January 7, 2026

At least five personnel of the National Park Service (NPS) were killed on Tuesday night when suspected bandits attacked the Service’s office...

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FG attributes NARD dispute to structural issues, not neglect

January 7, 2026

The Federal Government has clarified that the ongoing standoff with the National Association of Resident Doctors is the result of...

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Kabiru Turaki: Jonathan has promised to play an active role in PDP

January 7, 2026

Kabiru Turaki, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says former president Goodluck Jonathan has promised to play an active...

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Malami, son, wife granted N500m bail each

January 7, 2026

A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), in the...

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Tinubu appoints Odusote as first female DG of Nigerian Law School

January 7, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Olugbemisola Odusote as the first female director-general (DG) of the Nigerian Law...

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Oyo govt suspends traditional ruler over alleged illegal mining

January 6, 2026

The Oyo State Government has suspended the Sobaloju of Ofiki, Chief Jacob Sobaloju, over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities and violations...

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PSC Warns Police Recruitment Applicants Against Paying Cyber Cafés, Middlemen

January 6, 2026

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has cautioned applicants in the ongoing Nigeria Police Force recruitment exercise against paying money to...

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NYSC sets date for 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I orientation course

January 6, 2026

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I Orientation Course will commence nationwide on...

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Killings: Niger urges calm as terrorists issue fresh threat

January 6, 2026

Residents of several communities in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State are fleeing their homes amid fears...

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Nigerian Army opens applications for direct short service commission course

January 6, 2026

The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of applications for the Direct Short Service Commission Course 29/2026, inviting eligible Nigerians...

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NLC fumes over arrest of Osun LG workers

January 6, 2026

The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Osun State, Christopher Arapasopo, on Monday demanded an immediate end to the...

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Army probes soldier linked to teenager’s death

January 5, 2026

The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy allegedly shot by a soldier attached...

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Low turnout as Osun council workers resume after 11 months

January 5, 2026

Local Government Areas in Osun recorded a low turnout of workers on Monday as they resumed duty after an 11-month...

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Bandits attack two LGAs in Niger, kill over 30, abduct many

January 5, 2026

Armed bandits have attacked communities within the Agwara and Borgu local councils of Niger State, resulting in the killing of 30 persons and...

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Tinubu condemns attack on Niger state community, orders security agencies to track terrorists

January 5, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military, the police, and the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend those...

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