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$1bn Arms Fund Row Erupts Again, Buratai Demands Defence Ministry Explain Spending
Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
Oct 13, 2026
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Gas Pipeline Host Communities Give NNPCL, PINL Two-Week Ultimatum Over Unpaid Allowances
Host communities along the Eastern Gas Pipeline Network in the Niger Delta have given NNPCL and PINL two weeks to settle three months of unpaid allowances owed to surveillance contractors and guards, while demanding inclusion in the companies’ community development programmes.
Oct 13, 2026
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El-Rufai Returns to Court as Corruption Trial Resumes, Bail Appeal Fails
Fails Excerpt: Former Kaduna governor faces renewed trial proceedings after the Court of Appeal upheld his detention, with multiple financial allegations still before the courts.
Oct 13, 2026
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Sharia Demand By Kidnappers Is A Trap, OPU Warns
The Oodua Progressives Union has described the alleged Sharia demand by kidnappers in Oyo State as a trap, urging security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue abducted schoolchildren safely.
Jun 9, 2026
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Momodu Claims 2027 Race Between Tinubu, Atiku, Rules Out Obi, Others
Dele Momodu says the 2027 presidential election will be a direct contest between Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, arguing that Peter Obi and other challengers lack sufficient political strength.
Jun 9, 2026
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LASTMA Decries Rising Cases of Hit-and-Run Accidents
LASTMA has condemned rising hit-and-run incidents after rescuing a female victim injured on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, urging motorists to act responsibly and prioritise safety on Lagos roads.
Jun 9, 2026
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Obi Condoles Okonjo-Iweala Over Younger Brother’s Death
Peter Obi has sympathised with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala following the death of her younger brother, Prince Ikechukwu Okonjo, describing the loss as painful and deeply saddening.
Jun 9, 2026
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Three Die, 35 Injured as Warri-Itakpe Train Derails
Three passengers reportedly died and 35 were injured after a Warri-Itakpe train derailed, overturning four coaches. Emergency teams responded while authorities began efforts to investigate the accident.
Jun 9, 2026
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Woman Fakes Own Kidnap, Found in Delta Hotel With Lover
A woman allegedly staged her own kidnapping and demanded ₦50 million from relatives before police traced her to a Delta hotel with her lover, leading to arrests.
Jun 9, 2026
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Cross River Government, NUT Clash Over Alleged 4,000 Ghost Workers
Cross River Government and NUT are at odds over claims of 4,000 ghost workers, with officials citing payroll irregularities while teachers demand payment of salaries and promotions.
Jun 9, 2026
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Tinubu Projects Lagos as Africa’s Gateway to Global Capital
President Tinubu has positioned Lagos as Africa’s gateway to global investment, urging investors to explore opportunities while highlighting infrastructure, innovation and economic reforms driving growth and competitiveness
Jun 9, 2026
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Senate to Consider State Police Bill This Week — Bamidele
The Senate will consider a constitutional amendment bill on State Police this week, with lawmakers aiming to fast-track passage before forwarding it to state assemblies for approval.
Jun 9, 2026
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Tinubu Swears In New Power Minister, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
President Tinubu has sworn in Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs following Senate confirmation and ministerial resignations.
Jun 9, 2026
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Abducted Principal Denies Sharia, N1bn Ransom Claims, Urges Caution Over Oyo Kidnap Reports
An abducted Oyo school principal has denied reports that kidnappers demand Sharia law, weapons or N1 billion ransom, urging authorities and the public to avoid misinformation affecting negotiations.
Jun 9, 2026
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Lagos Police Deploy Watertight Security to Schools Following Anonymous Bandit Threat Note
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed fears of an imminent mass kidnapping after an anonymous bandit threat note was found pasted at a school, though authorities have still deployed watertight security reinforcements around academic institutions statewide as a preventative safeguard.
Jun 8, 2026
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