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13-year-old Boy Threatens To Kill 4-year-old Girl Over Alleged Rape in Niger Community
The Niger State police command says it has detained a 13-year-old boy for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl. The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed on Friday that the suspect allegedly took the minor to a dilapidated building, where he sexually assaulted her on May 14, 2026. “On 14th May 2026 at about 10 p.m., a…
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How Gunmen Murdered Female Nursing Student in Imo
A tragic incident has thrown residents of Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State into mourning after suspected gunmen allegedly beheaded a female nursing student identified as Wendy Achumba. The incident reportedly happened on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her private off-campus apartment in Umulogho, Obowo LGA. Reports indicate that the victim’s lifeless body was…
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10 Things to Know About Computer Engineering Guru,Segun Aina, Tinubu’s Incoming JAMB Registrar
The appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the next Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has continued to generate reactions across Nigeria’s education sector, particularly among students, academics and policy stakeholders. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Aina’s appointment to succeed the outgoing Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, whose second tenure is expected to…
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“Rescue Efforts Ongoing, Silence Needed to Save Victims” ,Husband of Kidnapped Oyo Principal Speaks
Professor Wole Alamu, husband of the abducted Oyo school principal, has revealed that security agencies are actively working behind the scenes to rescue the kidnapped pupils, teachers, and school administrators abducted during the attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Speaking during a telephone interview on Wednesday morning, Professor Alamu appealed…
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NDLEA Arrests Nigeria-Mexico Drug Syndicate, Uncovers N480 Billion Worth of Meth in Ogun Forest
NDLEA Arrests Nigeria-Mexico Drug Syndicate, Uncovers N480 Billion Worth of Meth in Ogun Forest The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a highly sophisticated, multimillion-dollar Nigerian- Mexican methamphetamine production syndicate, arrested 10 suspects and uncovered N480 billion worth of methamphetamine Giving details of the major operational success at a media briefing on Wednesday…
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Decentralizing Rehabilitation Services for Persons Affected by Leprosy: From Charity to Rights-Based Inclusion
For decades, the conversation around leprosy has largely focused on diagnosis, treatment, and elimination targets. While these remain important, one of the most neglected realities in the leprosy response ecosystem is what happens after treatment. Across many parts of Nigeria, thousands of persons affected by leprosy continue to live with preventable disabilities, social exclusion, mobility…
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Five Compelling Reasons Why Hon. Ismaeel Sodiq Opeyemi ELEGE Is the Right Man for the Job
As the electoral landscape shifts in Oyo State, the need for visionary leadership has never been more pressing. Hon. Ismaeel Sodiq Opeyemi ELEGE emerges as a beacon of hope and progress for the Ona Ara Constituency under the banner of the Action Democratic Party (ADP). Here are five compelling reasons why he is the right…
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Full List of Kidnapped Pupils, Teachers Emerges as Panic Grips Communities
Fresh details have emerged following the abduction of dozens of pupils, students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, after armed men reportedly invaded several communities and schools in the area. The attack, which occurred in Ahoro-Esinele, Yawota, Oniya and Alawusa communities, has thrown residents into fear and renewed concerns over insecurity…
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NYSC begins enforcement of NERD certificate verification for mobilisation
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says prospective corps members will now present compliance certificates from the Nigeria Educational Repository and Databank (NERD) before mobilisation. The Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu stated this on Monday in Abuja during the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop focused on strengthening accountability and compliance within the mobilisation process…
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Full List of APC Senatorial Primary Election Winners Across Nigeria
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded senatorial primaries in many states ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several political heavyweights clinching tickets while others suffered major defeats. Governors, former governors, serving senators and influential party leaders emerged victorious in fiercely contested primaries held nationwide. APC Senatorial Primary Winners State Senatorial District Winner Akwa…
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