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Comedian Warri Pikin lauds police for swift rescue of Adelabu’s relatives
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has commended the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for its swift response in securing the release of Adelabu’s kidnapped sister and nephews, a few days after their abduction. The victims were kidnapped on June 2, 2026, and later freed through the efforts of security operatives on June 6,…
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Why Nigeria govment postpone evacuation of citizens from South Africa
Di Nigerian govment say dem don postpone dia plan of sending evacuation flight to South Africa to Wednesday, sake of logistical challenges according to wetin officials tok. Di aircraft, wey bin dey expected to leave Johannesburg on Monday evening wit about 270 passengers, don dey delayed so authorities go finalise dia operational arrangements for di repatriation exercise. Nigeria Ministry of…
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UPDATE: NRC confirms 443 passengers aboard train involved in Agbor accident
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that 443 passengers were aboard the train involved in the accident along the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor at Agbor, Delta State. The figure was contained in the passenger manifest released by the corporation following the incident, which occurred on Monday. The NRC had earlier confirmed the accident and said response teams were…
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NRC confirms train accident along Warri–Itakpe corridor, rescue operation underway
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed a serious train accident along the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor at Agbor. The corporation said rescue and emergency response operations are currently ongoing at the scene, while relevant authorities are working to determine the full extent of the incident. In a statement on Monday, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of…
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Appointment based on merit, AKSG defends Electricity Regulatory Commission members
The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed an open letter questioning the composition of the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission (AKSERC), insisting that all appointments into the body were made strictly on merit and professional competence. The Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, said the claims were misleading and based on a poor understanding of the law and the qualifications…
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Alia signs Benue Electricity Law to enhance power supply, economic growth
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has signed into law the Benue State Electricity Law, 2026, in a move aimed at improving electricity supply and accelerating economic development across the state. The governor assented to the legislation on Monday during a ceremony held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Government House in Makurdi. According to the state government,…
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An agenda for Yoruba oba, leaders — by Lasisi Olagunju
On Friday, November 1, 1878, a decisive war was fought in the north-eastern corridor of Yorubaland. History remembers it as the Jalumi War. It was that one-day battle that permanently halted the southward march of the Fulani towards the sea. One of the bitterest engagements of that war was fought in a place called Iba, a few kilometres off the…
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Armenia’s pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party has won a crucial election billed as being key in deciding whether the country continues to move closer to the West. Pashinyan’s centrist Civil Contract Party secured 49.8% of the vote, with the Strong Armenia Alliance coming in second with 23.2%. The Armenia Alliance was third with 9.9%. Sunday’s vote was the first general…
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South Africa’s president unveils crackdown on illegal migration
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation to announce a raft of new measures to crackdown on illegal migration as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches and frustrations about high unemployment. These steps include jailing employers who hire undocumented workers, setting up dedicated courts to speed up deportations of undocumented migrants and having a register with biometric data “for…
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Police clarify circumstances behind alleged bandit arrests in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has dismissed claims contained in two viral social media videos alleging the arrest of bandits in parts of the state, saying investigations showed that neither incident was related to banditry. One of the incidents involved a man apprehended by residents along the Lameco–Oke-Fia Road in Osogbo on June 3 over…
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