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Ooni urges traditional rulers to strengthen role in tackling insecurity

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on traditional rulers across Yorubaland to strengthen collaboration among themselves and support ongoing efforts to address insecurity in their communities. The monarch made the call during the grand finale of the 2026 Ifa Festival, expressing concern over security challenges in […]

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Oyo Kidnap Crisis: NANS Opposes Strike Action, Calls for National Unity

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has expressed concern over a recent call by the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) urging the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to

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Attah urges Kogi youth to embrace honest digital skills, hails diaspora tech initiative

The Attah Igala and Chairman of the Kogi State Council of Traditional Rulers, Mathew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa II, has commended growing investments in digital technology by community and diaspora organisations, urging government at all levels and well-meaning individuals to intensify support for youth empowerment for a stronger Nigerian future.

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Group targets 5,000 girls in campaign against menstrual poverty

A new campaign aimed at tackling menstrual poverty and improving access to menstrual health education for adolescent girls has been launched with a target of reaching 5,000 beneficiaries before the end of the year. The initiative, known as Adopt-A-Teen, was

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Delta residents protest alleged police brutality after shooting incident

Residents of Obozoma Community, Okpanam, near Asaba, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, have raised concern over alleged Police brutality, intimidation, unlawful arrests, and the shooting of two community members in connection with an ongoing land dispute involving

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Insecurity: South-West CAN demands state of emergency, backs state police

Says attacks threatening national peace By Dayo Johnson Akure  The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,  in the South-West has asked the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on security to tackle kidnappings, banditry, and violent crimes nationwide. Chairman of the association in the region, Bishop, Barnabas Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, said abductions and attacks […]

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UNN dismisses terror attack rumour, bans use of motorcycles on campus

…block some entry points By Alumona UkwuezeNSUKKA —-The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Sunday, assured staff, students and visitors of their safety following the circulation of a social media post alleging an impending terrorist attack and mass abduction on the Nsukka campus. In a statement issued by the Acting Public Relations […]

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How OPHK Troops rescue 360 Ngoshe captives in Borno

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK) have revealed the modus operandi it used in rescuing 360 people, mostly women and children that were abducted by suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during invasion on Ngoshe community of Gwoza local government area of Borno state were […]

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