NIHSA Warns 1,249 Communities in High Flood-Risk Areas for 2025, Announces Preparedness Measures
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a stark warning for 2025, identifying 1,249 communities in 176 Local Government
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Niger Adopts Hausa as National Language, Moving Away from Colonial French Influence
Niger’s military government has officially declared Hausa as the country’s new national language, marking a significant shift from its colonial
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Land Dispute Leads to Death, Destruction in Oyo State Community
A tragic incident occurred in Aagba community, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, on April 5, 2025, following a
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Nigerian Navy Arrests 27 Suspected Drug Peddlers in Apapa Raid
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT have arrested 27 suspected drug peddlers, including three women, in a major
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Plateau Killings: IGP Deploys Tactical Forces to Restore Peace Following Escalating Violence
In response to the ongoing wave of attacks and killings that have shaken Plateau State since March 28, 2025, the
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Lagos Court Sentences Two to Prison for Attacking LASTMA Officials in Violent Mob Incident
A Lagos Mobile Court sitting in Oshodi on Tuesday sentenced two individuals to three months in prison each for their
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Shock in Ondo Akure as Klass Five Hotel CEO Adesoji Adeleye Assassinated in Brutal Stabbing
The city of Akure, Ondo State, was thrown into mourning on Tuesday following the shocking assassination of Adesoji Johnson Adeleye,
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Tension in Lagos as Banana Island Gates Shut Amid Demolition Speculations, Sparking Major Gridlock
Banana Island, one of Nigeria’s most exclusive neighborhoods located in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, was thrown into confusion on
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Tension in Warri: Odion Community Attacked Amidst Gunfire, Buildings Burnt in Escalating Ethnic Dispute
A fresh wave of violence has erupted in the oil-rich city of Warri, Delta State, following a brazen attack on
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Tragedy on Benue-Taraba Border: Gunmen Slaughter Three Tiv Women Near Anyiin
Three Tiv women were gruesomely murdered by suspected Jukun militia in a fresh outbreak of violence near Tse Ijim, close
Read MoreBokkos Community Grateful for Government Relief, But Cries Out for More After Devastating Attacks
Residents of Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State have expressed heartfelt gratitude to both the Federal and State Governments
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Police Disperse ‘Take-It-Back’ Protesters in Abuja with Tear Gas Amid Growing Tensions
A tense situation unfolded on Monday morning in Maitama, Abuja, as security operatives used tear gas to disperse protesters from
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Police Clash with ‘Take-It-Back’ Protesters in Port Harcourt: Teargas Fired to Disperse Crowd
On Monday morning, tension flared in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as police clashed with protesters from the “Take-It-Back” movement. The
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Police Brace for Showdown with Protesters Amid National Police Day Celebrations
Tensions are high as the police brace for a potential confrontation with protesters today across major Nigerian cities, including Lagos,
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Nigerian Correctional Service Refutes False Claims of Illegal Detention of Patience Jonathan’s Staff
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Bayelsa State Command, has strongly dismissed reports circulating on social media that 15 domestic staff
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Lagos State Issues Contravention Notices to Buildings in Lekki for Violating Waterfront Setback Regulations
Several buildings in Lekki, Lagos, have been issued contravention and stop-work notices by the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development (MWID)
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Niger State Police Arrest 61 Suspects in Crackdown on Thuggery and Youth Violence
The Niger State Police Command has apprehended 61 male suspects, aged between 17 and 25, following a surge in thuggery
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Abia Police Rescue Four Chinese Expatriates Following Kidnapping, Two Expatriates and Police Escort Killed
Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have successfully rescued four Chinese expatriates who were kidnapped by gunmen in Uturu,
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One Dead, Two Injured in Fatal Accident on Cele Expressway, Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a tragic accident on Cele Expressway, inward Oshodi, which resulted in
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Seven Dead in Tragic Multiple Vehicle Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Tragedy struck early on Saturday morning as seven persons lost their lives in a multiple vehicle crash along the Lagos-Ibadan
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Oba Abimbola Owoade Crowned as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo
Oba Abimbola Owoade has officially been crowned as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, succeeding the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who
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Federal Government Commits N450 Billion to Renewable Energy and Poverty Reduction
The Nigerian government has committed N450 billion towards advancing renewable energy and reducing poverty in the country. This announcement was
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Patience Jonathan Accused of Holding 15 Domestic Staff in Prison Since 2019 Over Unproven Robbery Allegations
Former Nigerian First Lady, Patience Dame Jonathan, has been accused of unlawfully detaining 15 of her domestic staff in Bayelsa
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Gunmen Attack Benue Links Bus, Kill Driver and Passenger, Abduct 12 Others
The Management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has confirmed a tragic attack on one of its buses, where gunmen killed
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