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Year: 2026

Man killed during suspected cult clash at Ilorin market

A middle aged man was killed on Friday during an attempted arrest by police operatives at the popular Oja-Oba Market in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Eyewitnesses said activities in the market and surrounding areas were abruptly disrupted. Traders hastily shut their stalls while others ran to safer locations as tension spread across the market….

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NDIC takes students bank savings campaign to Anambra 

By Vincent Ujumadu  Awka- The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has urged students to develop the habit of saving their money in licensed banks for their financial safety in future. At a programmme to mark the World Savings Day at Capital City Secondary School,Awka, Anambra State, officials of NDIC said the aim is to encourage…

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Akwa Ibom women endorse Tinubu for re-election in 2027 ‎

Women in Akwa Ibom have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid for a second term in 2027.‎‎The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the women gave their endorsement during the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu’s, visit to Uyo, the state capital. NAN also reports that no fewer than 5,000 women were…

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NDLEA arrests ex-Lagos councilor, recovers illicit drugs in baby diapers

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a former two-term Councilor at Ibeju-Lekki local government council in Lagos state, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan has been arrested following credible intelligence linking him to illicit drug sale and trafficking. Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said, “The 45-year-old ex-local council chief who currently serves…

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Iran’s clerical body has picked Khamenei successor, name not yet announced

The clerical body tasked with selecting Iran’s new supreme leader has reached a decision, members said Sunday, although the name has yet to be announced. “The vote to appoint the leader has taken place and the leader has been chosen,” said Ahmad Alamolhoda, a member of the Assembly of Experts, as quoted by Iran’s Mehr…

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Peterside calls out security agencies over El-Rufai’s detention

Atedo Peterside, founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, has condemned the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai without charging him to court. The banker accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, the Department of State Services, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of acting…

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Iran says launched ‘massive’ drone strikes at Israel, US bases

Iran’s army said Saturday its navy had launched a wave of drone attacks targeting Israel as well as US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as the regional war raged into its second week. “The Iranian Navy targeted American bases and occupied territories with a massive wave of drone attacks,” the army said…

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Tinubu’s aide, Bwala defends govt, denies claims of corruption in Nigeria

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has denied corruption claims defending the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bwala praised Tinubu’s policies during an interview with Journalist, Mehdi Hasan of Al Jazeera Media Network. Hasan had questioned Bwala on Tinubu’s widely criticized remark suggesting that corruption had…

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Zamfara: Gunmen impose curfew on Senator Bilbis’ hometown, demand N30m

Armed bandits have reportedly imposed a curfew and demanded a N30 million levy from residents of Bilbis town in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This was disclosed by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the post, the town is the hometown of Senator Ikira Aliyu Bilbis, who represents Zamfara Central Senatorial District. The post…

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Women-led businesses key to Nigeria’s $1trn economy – FG

The Federal Government says empowering women-led enterprises is critical to achieving Nigeria’s one trillion-dollar economy target and strengthening the country’s competitiveness under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment disclosed this at a high-level colloquium organised by the ministry, on Friday in Abuja. Oduwole said that…

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