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Igboho Lauds Firm Over N50m Abuja Land Donation to Security Outfit

Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has commended KSI Construction Company Limited for donating a plot of land valued at ₦50 million to Iru Ekun Security Network for its Abuja office. The firm also plans to donate 10 motorcycles to support the organisation’s operations.

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Kidnapped Kogi Councillor Dies After Days in Captivity

Rosemary Aduku, a councillor representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, has died after spending several days in captivity. Her death was announced by the local government chairman, Dr Ameh Williams.

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Diri Orders 24-Hour Curfew in Bayelsa Community After Unrest

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has imposed an immediate 24-hour curfew on Biseni community in Yenagoa Local Government Area following a breakdown of law and order. Security operatives have been directed to restore peace and protect lives and property.

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Shehu Sani Warns Against Disrupting Rotational Presidency

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has cautioned northern politicians against seeking to reclaim the presidency in 2027, warning that disrupting the informal power-sharing arrangement could revive separatist agitations and threaten national unity.

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Kenneth Okonkwo Hails Atiku, Defends Subsidy Plan

Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential campaign, has defended the former vice-president’s proposed petrol subsidy policy, arguing that it would make fuel more affordable by supporting local refining rather than reviving the former import-based subsidy system.

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Fury-Joshua Fight Tickets Sell Out Within 60 Minutes

More than 80,000 tickets for the heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have sold out within an hour of going on sale, with more than 500,000 fans reportedly waiting in an online queue.

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Ondo Begins Relief Distribution to 7,000 Disaster Victims

The Ondo State Government has begun distributing relief materials and cash assistance to more than 7,000 residents affected by rainstorms, fires and other disasters across the state’s three senatorial districts.

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Police Confirm Abduction of Three Workers at Oyo Institute

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three people at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in Ibadan, with a manhunt launched to rescue the victims and arrest those responsible.

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Truck Crushes VIO Officer to Death in Ondo

A Vehicle Inspection Officer has been crushed to death by a truck along Hospital Road in Akure, Ondo State, while reportedly attempting to intercept the vehicle. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.

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Soludo Approves FG-ASUU Agreement for Ojukwu University From 2027

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has approved the full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government–ASUU agreement at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University from January 2027, following years of delayed implementation at the state-owned institution.

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Court Dismisses El-Rufai’s Suit Against ICPC, DSS

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai seeking to prevent anti-corruption and security agencies from freezing his bank accounts or seizing his assets, ruling that the case constituted an abuse of court process.

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NDC Unveils Tolani Animashaun as Doherty’s Running Mate for Lagos Governorship

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has unveiled Tolani Animashaun as Funso Doherty’s running mate for the 2027 Lagos governorship election. The party also presented a 34-point manifesto promising free healthcare for mothers and children, free public education, 500,000 jobs and reviews of major public-private partnerships.

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