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…Responds to Ojudu’s Criticism By Denis AgboFormer Southeast spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Josef Onoh, has responded to Babafemi Ojudu’s criticism of Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, over her recent visit to Nigerian inmates in an Ethiopian prison. A video circulating online showed the Minister interacting in a cheerful manner with the inmates, […]

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By Progress Godfrey ABUJA — Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 15.93 per cent in May 2026, up from 15.69 per cent in April, as persistent price pressures continued to impact household spending, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday showed that the index climbed […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Government has auctioned four properties forfeited by convicted drug traffickers for a total of N6.15 billion, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that proceeds of crime do not remain in the hands of criminals. The assets, including a hotel in Lagos, were seized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) […]

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The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects linked to kidnapping, murder, armed robbery, car theft and drug trafficking, in a series of coordinated operations across the state over the past two weeks.

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By Steve Oko The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has criticised Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, over his opposition to former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, regarding calls for the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued on Monday, IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, accused the governor of taking a position that contradicted […]

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The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Diocese of Amichi, has called for urgent change of leadership in Nigeria, warning that any government unable to guarantee the security and welfare of citizens has “lost purpose, legality, usefulness, and continuity.”

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The South African Consulate General in Lagos has reassured Nigerian travellers, investors and tourism stakeholders that South Africa remains a safe and welcoming destination, following reports of cancelled or revised travel bookings linked to recent protests and alleged incidents involving foreign nationals in some parts of the country.

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By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected informant linked to kidnapping gangs, along with four other suspects, as part of ongoing operations targeting criminal networks involved in kidnapping and banditry across the territory. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed that the arrests followed a recent anti-kidnapping and […]

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