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Day: April 20, 2026

416 captives: Borno youths raise alarm over Boko Haram’s 72-hour ultimatum

The Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA) has called for urgent intervention from government authorities, philanthropists, and stakeholders following the 72-hour ultimatum issued by Boko haram over about 416 persons abducted in the area. The group is seeking intervention amid ongoing mediation efforts for the release of abducted women and children from Ngoshe community in Borno…

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NYSC changes orientation date for Enugu, Osun

The National Youth Service Corps has announced a change in the orientation schedule for prospective corps members posted to Enugu State and Osun State for the 2026 Batch A Stream II exercise. In a statement issued on Monday by the scheme’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the orientation course for the two…

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Retired police officers protest over pension scheme, block Presidential Villa gate

Retired personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and their families on Monday blocked a gate of the Presidential Villa in Abuja in protest against their continued inclusion in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The protesters, under the aegis of the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria (PROF), described the scheme as “fraudulent, illegal, inhumane, and…

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Bandits threaten attack in Kwara North communities

Bandits may attack some communities in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State any moment from now. DAILY POST gathered on Monday that the bandits have threatened to invade the Baruten communities in retaliation over recent operations carried out by security agencies and vigilantes. “The information indicates that these actors are seeking to target individuals…

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‘Forgive her and let everything slide,’ Toyin Abraham begs fans over Abike Shugaa row

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has appealed to her supporters to stop attacking social media influencer Pelumi Olawuni, popularly known as Abike Shugaa, amid their ongoing public fallout. In a short video shared on Snapchat on Monday, the actress urged her fans to forgive Olawuni and move on from the controversy that has dominated social media…

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NYSC issues call-up letters for 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the release of call-up letters for prospective corps members under the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II programme. The scheme disclosed this on Monday via its X account, stating, “2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II deployment has been released.” The development follows the recent publication of the timetable for…

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Police confirm abduction of 15 passengers by sea pirates on Calabar waterways

…search and rescue operations ongoing – PPRO By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 15 passengers aboard a Sea Express boat travelling from Calabar to Oron on Friday. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, said the command…

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