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Residents recover body of woman allegedly killed by gunmen in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Irele community in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State have recovered the body of a woman allegedly shot dead by suspected gunmen along the Irele–Oke-Ako Road. The discovery of the corpse sparked tension in the community, as locals gathered at the scene where the victim’s lifeless body was found, drawing mourners and sympathisers.…
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TV star Tacha demands justice after victim admits fabricating rape allegation
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Reality TV star Tacha Akide has insisted that Mirabel, the woman who claimed to have been raped by an unknown man, should be punished for making false allegations. Mirabel’s rape claims, which shook social media on Tuesday, were later admitted by her to be fabricated due to mental instability. Videos of her confession circulated online on…
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Stakeholders rally in Abidjan as AFRIMA builds momentum for 10th edition
Francophone stakeholders gathered in Abidjan on Tuesday, February 18, 2026, for the Road to the 10th AFRIMA Media and Stakeholders’ Parley, marking the second stop in the global build-up to the landmark 10th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The first engagement was held last month in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The event showcased Abidjan’s readiness to host…
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Babcock University denies involvement in international spy tech dealings
Babcock University has dismissed reports linking it to alleged purchases of Israeli surveillance technology, calling the claims “false and misleading.” In a statement released on Thursday, Dr Johnson Akintayo, the university’s Associate Vice-President for Communication, Media and Branding, said the institution has never acquired equipment from Israel nor engaged in any counter-terrorism, intelligence, or security operations. “Following the circulation of…
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Osun denies N13bn payroll scam, says APC behind renewed allegation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Osun State Government has described the renewed claims of a N13 billion payroll scam by Sally Tibbot Limited as fake news allegedly sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC).The government insisted that there was no payroll fraud, noting that verification of the controversial audit report confirmed that more than two-thirds of those labelled as ghost…
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DSS gets trial day for El-Rufai over breach of National Security Adviser
The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on February 25 over alleged cybercrime and threats to national security. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date after the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, assigned the matter to her. The case, filed…
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Business class, economy…and a lesson in humility — by Nya-Etok Ezekiel
Let me share something that happened yesterday. After close to four decades of working in the private sector, by God’s grace, I’ve built a life that allows me some comfort.One of those comforts is flying business class. I’ve done that for years not just for luxury, but because it makes travel easier and more efficient. When my children were younger…
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Police, security chiefs storm Agamo as manhunt begins over monarch’s killing
By Boye Oyeyemi Security agencies have launched a coordinated manhunt for the killers of a traditional ruler in Agamo Town, Ondo State, following a joint security visit led by the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. Lawal, alongside top commanders of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Department of State Services, visited the community on February…
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Audit report uncovers alleged N13.7bn yearly payroll fraud in Osun
An audit firm, Salivot Consulting Limited, has alleged that it uncovered a massive N13.7 billion annual payroll fraud in Osun State involving thousands of ghost workers and pensioners. The firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Sadat Bakrin-Ottun, disclosed on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Tonight that a 12-month forensic review estimated the state was losing about N13.7 billion…
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UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes
The British government has not given permission for the US to use UK military bases to support potential US strikes on Iran, the BBC understands. The US has in the past used RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire, and the UK overseas territory of Diego Garcia, in the Indian Ocean, to carry out strikes in the Middle East region. The Times reports…
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