Troops, DSS Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Kogi, Including Naval Officer

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Troops, DSS Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Kogi, Including Naval Officer

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), working alongside operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have rescued six kidnapped victims in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims were rescued at about 7 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2026, after troops of Sector 3 OPWS deployed in Kabba responded to reports of kidnapping…

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News

Dangote Refinery’s N2.15 Trillion IPO Closes Today as Investors Make Final Push

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Dangote Refinery’s N2.15 Trillion IPO Closes Today as Investors Make Final Push

LAGOS, Nigeria — The highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE closes today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, bringing to an end a six-week subscription window that has offered investors an opportunity to acquire shares in one of Africa’s most significant industrial projects. The offer, which commenced on September 14,…

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Business Investments

NCAA to Probe Airline After Passenger Reportedly Bleeds Amid Extreme Heat on Abuja–Calabar Flight

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NCAA to Probe Airline After Passenger Reportedly Bleeds Amid Extreme Heat on Abuja–Calabar Flight

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to investigate reports of poor ventilation aboard an aircraft operating a flight from Abuja to Calabar after a passenger allegedly suffered bleeding linked to excessive heat in the cabin. The incident has renewed attention to passenger comfort, airline operating standards and the responsibility of aviation regulators to…

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Civil aviation and Travels

DSS Files Three-Count Charge Against Man Over Alleged Fake Tinubu Letter to US President

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DSS Files Three-Count Charge Against Man Over Alleged Fake Tinubu Letter to US President

The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated a three-count criminal case against Mubarak Abdullahi, popularly known as Sardaunan Samari, over the alleged circulation of a fabricated letter purportedly written by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and addressed to the President of the United States. The case, which has drawn attention to the potential legal consequences…

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Crime Watch

Harry Kane Ends England’s 25-Year Wait for Ballon d’Or, Beats Mbappé and Yamal

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Harry Kane Ends England’s 25-Year Wait for Ballon d’Or, Beats Mbappé and Yamal

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal after a remarkable season for club and country. Harry Kane has reached a defining milestone in his football career after winning the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to claim…

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Football

2027 Elections: INEC Opens Voters’ Register Online, Sets December 15 for Final List

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2027 Elections: INEC Opens Voters’ Register Online, Sets December 15 for Final List

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general elections available online following concerns from Nigerians and other stakeholders over public access to the electoral document. The commission announced the decision on Monday, October 26, 2026, explaining that the online publication would complement the physical display of…

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INEC

Kwara APC Names Three Senatorial Campaign DGs, Unveils Grassroots Mobilisation Strategy

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Kwara APC Names Three Senatorial Campaign DGs, Unveils Grassroots Mobilisation Strategy

The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed campaign directors-general for the state’s three senatorial districts ahead of its forthcoming governorship campaign, signalling a district-based approach to political mobilisation. The appointments, announced in a statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Olawale Babatunde,…

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Kwara 2027, Politics

Nigeria Evacuates First Ebola Patient to Switzerland as Health Minister Confirms Medical Flight

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Nigeria Evacuates First Ebola Patient to Switzerland as Health Minister Confirms Medical Flight

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s first confirmed Ebola patient in more than a decade has been evacuated to Switzerland aboard a medical aircraft, following a carefully coordinated operation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja early Monday, October 26, 2026. The evacuation was confirmed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad…

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Ailments and Diseases

EFCC Raids Four Illegal Lithium Plants in Ogun, Arrests 14 Chinese Nationals and Nigerian

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EFCC Raids Four Illegal Lithium Plants in Ogun, Arrests 14 Chinese Nationals and Nigerian

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects, comprising 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium processing activities at four facilities in Ogere, Ogun State, in a fresh enforcement operation targeting suspected unlawful activities in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. The arrests were carried out on Friday, October 23, 2026,…

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Crime Watch, Illegal Mining/Miners

2027 Elections: OK Movement Faults NDC’s Late Campaign Preparations, Questions Grassroots Strength

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2027 Elections: OK Movement Faults NDC’s Late Campaign Preparations, Questions Grassroots Strength

The Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over what it described as delayed preparations for the 2027 general elections, arguing that the unveiling of a national campaign council is insufficient to guarantee effective grassroots mobilisation and electoral success. In a statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, titled “The Difference Between…

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2027 General Elections, Politics