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Police Rescue 2 Colombian Women Held Captive by Trafficking Syndicate in Lagos “Nigeria’s Borders Are Not Closed, So They Cannot Be Reopened” — Tunji-Ojo Fires Back at Atiku TOURISM — THE UNTAPPED RAW MATERIAL IN YORUBA LAND CDCFIB Releases Shortlist for Oral Interview, Gives Candidates Dates to Check FG Activates Emergency Task Force as Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Katsina, Kano RMAFC, NEITI Strengthen Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Revenue Transparency Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers, Fraud NUPRC Seeks Completion of 10-Storey Headquarters to Boost Nigeria’s Investment Appeal Police Rescue 2 Colombian Women Held Captive by Trafficking Syndicate in Lagos “Nigeria’s Borders Are Not Closed, So They Cannot Be Reopened” — Tunji-Ojo Fires Back at Atiku TOURISM — THE UNTAPPED RAW MATERIAL IN YORUBA LAND CDCFIB Releases Shortlist for Oral Interview, Gives Candidates Dates to Check FG Activates Emergency Task Force as Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Katsina, Kano RMAFC, NEITI Strengthen Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Revenue Transparency Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers, Fraud NUPRC Seeks Completion of 10-Storey Headquarters to Boost Nigeria’s Investment Appeal

Politics

RESCUED: 47 Innocent Nigerians, Mostly Women and Children, Freed from ISWAP Captivity in Borno

In a significant humanitarian breakthrough, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully rescued 47 persons, mostly women and…

BREAKING 🇳🇬💥: Suspected IED Explodes at Mushin Market, One Injured A suspected explosive device detonated beneath a vehicle…

BREAKING 💔 🇳🇬⚠️: OPC Chieftain, Two Others Abducted in Kwara During Ransom Delivery – Armed men reportedly ambushed the team in Irepodun LGA while they were conveying ₦30m and supplies for a rescue mission.

State House Dismisses Peter Obi’s Call for Tinubu’s Resignation as “Childish, Hollow, and an Unwarranted Distraction”

The Presidency has dismissed Peter Obi’s call for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation as “childish” and “an unwarranted distraction,”…

TRADITION 🇳🇬🎭: Egungun Jalaruru Appears at Obesere’s Compound – Massive Crowd Witnesses Cultural Display

Egungun Jalaruru from the compound of Fuji music legend Abass Akande Obesere made a striking public appearance as…

JUST IN 🇳🇬⚠️: Onigbope of Igbope Land, Oba Moses Olawale Oyetola Fabiyi VI, held a security meeting with villagers, farmers, Fulani residents, community leaders, members of the Onigbope in Council and other stakeholders over kidnapping concerns, urging unity, vigilance and timely intelligence sharing.

Breaking: Tinubu Appoints Ex-UNILAG VC Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as New NUC Board Chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as the new Chairman of…

Iran Leave Heartfelt Note in Los Angeles Locker Room After World Cup Draw with Belgium: “We Leave with Dignity”

Iran’s national football team left a handwritten note of gratitude in the SoFi Stadium locker room following their…

𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: Lionel Messi Misses His Third World Cup Penalty, Setting an Unwanted Record

Lionel Messi has made history at the 2026 World Cup, but not the kind he would have wanted.…

🇳🇬⚠️ Tension in Igboho Over Alleged Fulani Traditional Title in Forest Settlement – Residents Seek Clarification

Reports from Igboho in Oorelope area of Oyo State have stirred fresh debate after claims emerged that a…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🌲🔥: The rescue operation in the Oyo forest has reached a critical stage as troops have surrounded the area where abducted schoolchildren and teachers are being held, blocked all escape routes, and restricted movement inside the hideout. Reports confirm that the kidnappers have dropped earlier demands involving the release of detained commanders and are now focusing mainly on ransom talks, which are not expected to be accepted. The pressure from security forces is increasing as the operation continues, though it has also recorded casualties, including a lieutenant, while efforts continue to secure the safe release of the victims.

BREAKING 🇳🇬⚔️: Security forces in Kaduna State neutralise 2 suspected bandits, arrest others, recover rustled livestock and communication devices, and restore order following multiple armed encounters and a violent community disturbance.

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