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Sahel States Reject Tinubu’s Claim That Bloc’s Crisis Is Worsening Nigeria’s Insecurity
Sahel bloc rejects Tinubu’s claim that insecurity in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is worsening Nigeria’s security crisis.
Aug 9, 2026
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JUST IN: WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Crash Out After 1-0 Defeat to Cameroon
Super Falcons crash out of WAFCON 2026 after Cameroon’s Myriam Nyadjou Wamen scores the only goal in a 1-0 quarter-final victory.
Aug 9, 2026
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When Darkness Falls at 7 pm, Nigerians Make Babies — Fayose Links Poor Electricity to Population Explosion
REA Chairman Ayodele Fayose says electricity shortages limit nightlife and recreation, joking that early nights contribute to population growth.
Aug 8, 2026
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Banditry, Travellers Stranded as Niger Residents Protest Abductions, Block Highway
Niger State residents blocked a major highway to protest repeated abductions, leaving travellers stranded and demanding stronger security measures.
Aug 9, 2026
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Police Intensify Rescue Operation Following Okene-Auchi Road Kidnapping
Police have intensified efforts to rescue passengers abducted along the Okene-Auchi Road, while security agencies work to locate the victims and strengthen security along the route.
Aug 9, 2026
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Police Restore Calm After Reprisal Attack in Kogi Community
Police have restored calm in Abugi, Kogi State, after a reprisal attack killed five people, with investigations ongoing to identify and prosecute those responsible.
Aug 9, 2026
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P-Square Destroyed Africa's Biggest Music Brand, Says Daddy Showkey
Daddy Showkey has criticised Peter and Paul Okoye's prolonged feud, saying it destroyed P-Square, which he described as Africa's biggest music brand, and urged the brothers to reconcile.
Aug 9, 2026
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RRS Arrests Miscreants Terrorising Motorists in Midnight Lekki-Ajah Raid
The Lagos RRS has arrested suspected miscreants accused of harassing, extorting and vandalising motorists along the Lekki-Ajah Expressway during a midnight raid.
Aug 9, 2026
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Fire Service Rescues 16 From Collapsed Building in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service rescued 16 people after a residential building collapsed in Fagge LGA, with three children among those found unconscious. The cause of the collapse remains under investigation.
Aug 9, 2026
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Osun Election: ADC’s Salaam Not in Alliance With Any Party, Says Aregbesola
Rauf Aregbesola has denied reports that the ADC and its Osun governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, have withdrawn from the election or entered an alliance, insisting that the party is contesting to win.
Aug 9, 2026
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Aggrieved NDC Members Reject Utomi, Galadima Reconciliation Committee, Call It a Charade
Aggrieved NDC members in Edo South have rejected the party's Utomi-Galadima reconciliation committee, demanding a review of disputed primaries and restoration of mandates they believe were wrongfully denied.
Aug 9, 2026
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UI Offers Distance-Learning Admission to Candidates Denied On-Campus Admission
University of Ibadan opens special ODeL admission window for qualified candidates who missed on-campus admission, with applications closing August 15.
Aug 9, 2026
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Borno CAN Declares Three-Day Fasting, Prayer for 78 Abducted Schoolchildren
Borno CAN declares three-day fasting and prayer from August 14 for the safe release of 78 schoolchildren abducted by Boko Haram.
Aug 9, 2026
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Trump Birth Tourism Ban Puts Visa-Seeking Foreign Parents on Notice
President Donald Trump has ordered tougher measures against birth tourism, directing US authorities to scrutinise visa applicants suspected of travelling to America primarily to give birth and obtain citizenship for their children.
Aug 9, 2026
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Army Kills Kidnapper, Rescues Abducted Farmer in Edo
Nigerian Army troops rescued abducted Edo farmer Lucky Egbiki, killed one suspected kidnapper, recovered ₦1.5m ransom during an operation in Esan South-East LGA.
Aug 9, 2026
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