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N2.56bn Ransom in One Year: Kidnapping becomes lucrative business in Nigeria — Report
Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis has entrenched itself as a booming criminal enterprise with N2.56 billion ($1.66 million) paid in ransoms and…
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Osun monarch jailed 56 months in US for $4.2m COVID-19 relief fraud
Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, has been sentenced to 56 months in prison for defrauding…
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FG secures final forfeiture of N5bn worth of shares linked to ex-Army Director
A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 245,568,137 shares, valued at over N5 billion, linked…
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Residents flee as bandits attack Niger, Kwara
Residents of various communities in Niger and Kwara states have fled their homes following attacks by bandits. In Niger State,…
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Passengers trapped as Abuja–Kaduna train derails, carriages overturned
A passenger train en route Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, leaving several carriages overturned and passengers trapped in…
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Gunmen continue their mayhem in Imo, kill another vigilante operative, four residents in renewed attack
Another vigilante operative and four residents were killed on Friday when gunmen attacked Ajanaumuna village in Ezinachi Community, Okigwe Local…
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Nigeria Air Force begins recruitment for graduates, professionals
The Nigeria Air Force has announced the commencement of applications for its Direct Short Service Commission 34/2025. The announcement,…
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Benue Assembly suspends Dajoh days after resignation as Speaker
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended former Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, for three months, for an alleged attempt to…
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BREAKING: Railway Corporation suspends train operations on Abuja-Kaduna route indefinitely
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice. NRC Managing Director,…
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Customs hands over expired pharmaceuticals worth N3.8bn to NAFDAC
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over three trucks loaded with…
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