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Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Election Results, Retains Manual Backup
Abuja — The Nigerian Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results from polling units, marking a major shift toward strengthening transparency and credibility in the country’s electoral process. The approval followed a reconsideration of contentious provisions in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, after widespread public criticism and pressure from civil society organisations, political…
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Kwara Govt, NYSC Debunk Fever Outbreak Rumours at Orientation Camp
The Kwara State Government and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a fever outbreak, including Lassa fever, at the NYSC orientation camp in Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area of the state. The clarification followed widespread claims online that a corps member had allegedly died from a contagious…
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Princes Sue Alaafin of Oyo Over Alleged Breach of Tradition
The Alaafin of Oyo has been dragged before a court of law by a group of princes from the ancient Oyo royal family, sparking fresh controversy within the historic throne. The princes, who claim royal lineage to the Alaafin stool, approached the court to challenge what they described as alleged violations of established customs and…
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FG Begins Implementation of ASUU Agreement, Orders Nationwide Pay and Allowance Roll-out
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government (FG) has commenced implementation of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), marking a pivotal step toward fulfilling commitments aimed at improving lecturers’ welfare and fostering stability in public universities. According to the Ministry of Education, the government has initiated the approved 40 per cent…
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Nigerian Police Officer Returns N2.6m Wrongly Paid into his Account
A police officer serving with the Borno State Police Command has returned the sum of ₦2.6 million that was mistakenly paid into his bank account, earning commendation from the command and members of the public. The officer, identified as Constable Mohammad Alhaji Muhammad, discovered that the money was erroneously credited into his account through an…
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Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to 39 Countries (Full List)
The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban, placing full or partial entry restrictions on nationals of 39 countries in a sweeping move that has sparked global concern and diplomatic reactions. The expansion, announced under a new presidential proclamation by U.S. President Donald Trump, took effect January 1, 2026, and represents a significant widening…
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Terror Strikes Again: Bandits Kill Three, Kidnap Catholic Priest, Imam and Villagers in Kaduna Raid
KADUNA, Nigeria — In the early hours of Saturday, 7 February 2026, suspected bandits launched a brutal pre-dawn assault on Karku community in Kauru Local Government Area, leaving at least three residents dead and abducting a Catholic priest and multiple villagers, escalating an already deepening security crisis in northern Nigeria. According to the Catholic Archdiocese…
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Kwara Massacre Raises Alarm Over Terror Spillover as Osun, Lagos Tighten Security
Security strategists have raised fresh concerns over the possible spread of violent attacks from Kwara State into Nigeria’s South-West, warning that neighbouring states could face similar threats if urgent preventive measures are not sustained. The warning follows the recent massacre in communities within Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, where scores of villagers were…
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Woro: From Evening Calm to Morning Carnage as Informants Aid Terror Attack
Woro, a quiet farming community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, was transformed from a peaceful settlement into a scene of horror following a deadly terrorist attack that struck on Tuesday evening, leaving scores dead and homes reduced to ashes by dawn. Residents said the attackers, who arrived on motorcycles around 5 p.m.,…
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How Nigeria and the United States Are Deepening Military Cooperation
Cable News Details have emerged on the expanding military partnership between Nigeria and the United States, following a series of high-level engagements sparked by Washington’s re-designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged attacks on Christians, a claim Abuja rejects. The move by the former U.S. administration prompted President Bola Tinubu to…
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