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Former Kogi governor’s account linked to ₦46.5m school payment in EFCC trial
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Thursday, February 5, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented new evidence on alleged money laundering involving ₦80.2 billion. Prosecution Witness 8 (PW8), Gabriel Ochoche, a compliance officer with First City Monument Bank (FCMB),…
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JUST IN: President Tinubu labels Kaiama massacre ‘cowardly, beastly’
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent deadly attack in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, describing it as a “cowardly and beastly” act targeting innocent villagers. In a statement on Thursday, the president said, “It is particularly disturbing that the victims were killed because they rejected an attempt at forced indoctrination. It is commendable…
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Farouq Oreagba uses World Cancer Day to share inspiring story of survival
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Ogun State cultural ambassador and fashion icon, Farouq Oreagba, fondly called “Mr Steeze,” used World Cancer Day to share his personal journey with cancer, urging Nigerians to prioritise their health. Oreagba revealed that a routine scan in 2014 changed his life after it showed he had cancer. The diagnosis confirmed stage-one multiple myeloma, a form of…
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AbdulRazaq says Operation Savannah Shield will restore peace in Kaiama LGA
By Kunle Sanni – Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said that the launch of Operation Savannah Shield will significantly deter criminal activities and restore peace following the recent deadly attack in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. Governor AbdulRazaq made the remarks on Thursday after briefing President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he also thanked the…
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Kidnappers demand N100m ransom for two abducted Osun residents
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The abductors of two residents of Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State have demanded N100 million for their release after kidnapping them on Sunday night. Tayese Adeyeye and Sunday Adewumi were said to have been abducted around 11:30 pm when gunmen stormed a private residence along Aran–Orin Road in the Papa area…
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Press freedom, intelligence power, and Nigeria’s democratic signal to West Africa — by Ademola Oshodi
West Africa’s democratic breakdowns have increasingly followed a predictable sequence. Civic space narrows, dissent is reframed as a security problem, and coercive institutions begin to set the boundaries of permissible speech long before constitutions are suspended. In that context, the decision by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute to confer a Press Freedom Commendation Award on the…
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YouTuber Kai Cenat connects with beneficiaries of Makoko school project
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Prominent American YouTuber Kai Cenat has connected with beneficiaries of his education project in Makoko, Lagos, following his meeting with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday. The streamer paid a visit to the Makoko Children School and Orphanage Home, where he met with pupils benefiting from the initiative he has been funding. Videos circulating…
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NSCDC arrests Muslim clerics over alleged brutalisation of minors in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Two Islamic clerics have been arrested by the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly brutalising two minors in Owo, Ondo State. The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Oluyemi Joshua Ibiloye, disclosed this through the command’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Aidamenbor, in a statement issued in Akure on Thursday.…
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Tinubu condemns Kaiama attack, meets Kwara governor at State House
By Kunle Sanni, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday condemned the deadly attack on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State as he met with the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the State House, Abuja. The meeting followed heightened security concerns after suspected Boko Haram insurgents carried out overnight attacks on Woro and Nuku communities, leaving dozens…
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Falconets’ coach Aduku exudes confidence ahead of Senegal clash
Falconets head coach, Moses Aduku, has expressed confidence in his team’s preparedness and mental resolve ahead of Saturday’s decisive third-round clash against Senegal’s Lionesses de la Téranga in the Poland 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Speaking in the build-up to the encounter, Aduku highlighted the team’s extensive preparations, tactical discipline, and growing belief within the squad, stressing that…
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