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A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, was killed on Sunday during a joint security operation in a forest around Owo, Ondo State, Nigerian Army authorities have confirmed. Ohida was reportedly killed alongside several other members of the terrorist organisation when troops of the Nigerian…
Residents of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, were thrown into panic on Monday after a helicopter reportedly crashed in the coastal community, with several people feared dead. The incident occurred on October 5, 2026, although the circumstances surrounding the crash remained unclear at the time of reporting. Initial reports indicated…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed concerns over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway’s vulnerability to flooding, insisting that the major infrastructure project was designed to withstand challenging weather conditions. Umahi gave the assurance amid public debate over the impact of the coastal highway on communities along the corridor, particularly following heavy rainfall and reports…
Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, tagged “Show Ya Sef,” after a dramatic 70-day run that ended with the grand finale on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Africa Magic officially confirmed the 21-year-old’s victory, with Aikou finishing as first runner-up and Sheba taking the second runner-up position. Nkem secured…
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A repayment dispute involving digital lender FairMoney has drawn attention after a Nigerian borrower challenged a reported ₦6.814 million repayment obligation arising from a loan facility originally valued at about ₦1.3 million. The complaint centres on how the balance was recalculated after the borrower obtained a further ₦500,000 top-up. The borrower, identified in reports as…
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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a work-free day for teachers across the state to mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday, October 2, by the governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola. According to the statement, the declaration is…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has recorded a fresh wave of defections as members of three opposition parties crossed over to the ruling party in Dutse Local Government Area ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defectors, drawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Democratic…
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A tanker fire in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State has claimed two lives and left two others critically injured after a diesel-laden tanker caught fire near the Odukpani Local Government Secretariat. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026, in the Odukpani area along the Calabar-Odukpani corridor. Initial…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized more than ₦5 billion worth of Loud cannabis and codeine-based cough syrup at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos and Onne Port in Rivers State. The seizures followed months of intelligence gathering and surveillance, with NDLEA operatives tracking the containers from their points of…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 38-year-old businessman, identified as Philip Tunde, with 4.80 kilogrammes of cocaine allegedly concealed in the soles of shoes and the railings of travelling bags at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. According to the anti-narcotics agency, Tunde was arrested on Sunday, September 27, 2026,…
Read More “NDLEA Busts Italy-Bound Businessman With 4.8kg Cocaine Hidden in Shoes, Travel Bags” »