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Osun: APC-backed Councils Receive LG Allocations From Federal Government – Alimi
By Sunday Ameh The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has alleged that local government allocations meant for the state are being paid directly into accounts operated by…
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Kidnappers Raise Ransom for Jowizaza’s Father to N1.5bn
By Opeyemi Adelakun The kidnappers holding businessman and Jezco Group Chairman, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly increased their ransom demand from N700m to N1.5bn. Ezeokafor, a septuagenarian businessman and father of…
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Osun Election: Rising Tensions, Rival Allegations Put Saturday Poll Under Pressure
By Opeyemi Adelakun With less than 48 hours to the Osun State governorship election, an increasingly charged political atmosphere has raised fresh concerns over the safety of voters, the conduct of security…
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Osun Election: APC Alleges Campaign DG’s Nephew Killed In Esa-Oke
By Opeyemi Adelakun The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has raised fresh concerns over pre-election security in the state, alleging that Dele Ayegbo, nephew of the party’s governorship campaign Director-General, Wole…
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Presidency Counters US Report On Nigeria’s Fiscal Transparency
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Presidency has challenged the conclusions of a United States report that placed Nigeria among 67 governments that failed to meet minimum fiscal transparency requirements, arguing that the assessment…
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Stolen Newborn Recovered In Benue As Police Arrest Suspects
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Benue State Police Command has recovered a newborn baby allegedly stolen from his mother at a hospital in Gboko, with several suspects arrested in connection with the incident.…
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South Africa Seeks $18.5m Reimbursement From Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia Over Migrant Repatriation
By George Omagbemi South Africa is seeking reimbursement of about $18.5 million from Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia for expenses incurred in repatriating their nationals amid an intensified crackdown on undocumented migration. The…
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Suspected Assailants Kill 45-year-old man in Plateau
By Sunday Ameh A 45-year-old man identified as Mabur Simon has been killed by suspected assailants in Maori Village, Mbar District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident reportedly…
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JUST IN: US Orders Middle East Embassies to Prepare for Reduced staffing Amid Iran War Fears
By Sunday Ameh The United States has directed its embassies across the Middle East to prepare contingency plans for operating with reduced staff, amid concerns that the conflict with Iran could continue…
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Lebanon Abolishes Death Penalty, Becomes first Arab Country to End Capital Punishment
By Sunday Ameh Lebanon has officially abolished the death penalty, becoming the first Arab country to formally end capital punishment. The Lebanese Parliament approved the landmark legislation on Tuesday, August 11, 2026,…
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Meta removes 756,000 under-16 accounts in Australia Amid Social Media Ban
By Sunday Ameh Meta has deactivated more than 756,000 accounts believed to belong to Australians under the age of 16 as the country’s world-first social media age restriction comes under renewed scrutiny.…
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US Court Convicts Nigerian over $2.7m Romance Scam Money Laundering
By Sunday Ameh A 41-year-old Nigerian, Babajide Adesayo, has been convicted by a federal jury in the United States for laundering more than $2.7m linked to victims of romance fraud and other…