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Afenifere Exposes Shocking Ransom Demands “They Want Virgins, Cocaine, and Beer to Release Victims!”

By Ademola AdekusibeMarch 7, 2026 The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has issued a grave warning over the deteriorating security situation in the South-West, revealing the...

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🇳🇬⚖️ BREAKING: Shariah Council Fires Back at US Lawmakers — “No Power Can Stop Muslims From Practicing Shariah in Nigeria!”

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has issued a forceful rejection of recent recommendations by United States Congressmen Riley Moore and Chris Smith,...

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BREAKING: Fulani Chiefs Allegedly Funded Yelwata Massacre That Killed Over 200 — Witness Testifies in Court

A prosecution witness in the trial of nine suspects over the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, has...

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BREAKING: Northern Christian Leaders Drop ‘CAN’ Title, Revive Original ‘NCA’ Name from 1964 to Strengthen Regional Identity

Christian leaders across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory have officially adopted a new identity, unveiling the Forum of Northern Christians, also...

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🇺🇸 US Confirms: ISWAP, Boko Haram & Fulani Militants Coordinating to Establish Islamic Caliphate in Nigeria

The United States Bureau of Counterterrorism has dismissed claims that the escalating violence in Nigeria is due to land disputes, stating that President Donald Trump...

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BREAKING: U.S. Congress Issues 11-Point Ultimatum to Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Genocide – Demands Repeal of Sharia, Beef Export Ban, Sanctions

The United States Congress has formally presented a sweeping list of 11 key demands to the Nigerian government in a report submitted to President Donald...

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BREAKING: US Moves to Block Nigeria’s Beef Exports Over Herdsmen Terrorism — Ghana, SA, Ivory Coast, Senegal Affected

The United States Congress has formally recommended blocking beef exports from Nigeria to Ivory Coast, Ghana, South Africa, and Senegal as part of a strategy...

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BREAKING: Afenifere USA Honours Yoruba Scholar Barakat Fasasi with N1 Million Prize for Groundbreaking Research on Ibadan’s Plank Sellers History

A brilliant Yoruba historian, Barakat Ayomide Fasasi, has been named the first recipient of the Afenifere North America Merit Award, receiving a N1 million prize...

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BREAKING: “They Can Kill Tinubu Anytime!” — El-Rufai’s Phone Tapping Confession Exposes Presidential Security Nightmare

By The Yoruba Times A bombshell confession has just blown the lid off Nigeria’s national security. Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has openly admitted to...

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BREAKING: “They Will Bring Boko Haram to Southwest” — Grand Mufti Issues Explosive Warning Against New League of Imams and Alfas

The Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, Sheikh Abdulrazak Abdulazeez Ishola, has dropped a bombshell, warning that the newly formed League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland...

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🚨 TERROR RETURNS TO KWARA: Terrorist Kill One, Kidnap Another in Oba Community — Schools Shut Down as Panic Grips Isanlu-Isin

FEBRUARY 12, 2026 Terrorists suspected to be bandits have struck again in Kwara State, storming the Ọba community along Correctional Centre Road in Isanlu-Isin Local...

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BREAKING: “We Shall Rise Again” — Alapo Community Thanks Kwara Govt, SSS for Listening, Demands Action on Ilorin East Grievances

The Alapo Community in Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State, has publicly expressed gratitude to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the Kwara State Government, and Hon....

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🚨 BREAKING: Bomb Explosion Rocks Bayelsa State Secretariat — Police Arrest 60-Year-Old Suspect, Recover Unexploded IED

An early morning bomb explosion shook the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa on Wednesday, triggering panic among workers and residents, security sources have confirmed....

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BREAKING: Bandit Disguised as Beggar Arrested in Kwara — Intel Reveals Terrorists Now Use “Madmen” to Infiltrate Communities

Security operatives in Kwara State have arrested a bandit who disguised himself as a beggar to move freely across towns and villages in Igbaja, Ifelodun...

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BREAKING: “No More Waiting” — OPC Declares Security Emergency Over Fulani Militia Incursion.

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has declared a state of security emergency across all Yoruba-speaking states, issuing an urgent call to governors in the Southwest,...