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Police rescue 10-year-old boy stuffed in sack, two suspects arrested

The Sokoto State Police Command has on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on kidnapping and other violent crimes, recording major breakthroughs in separate intelligence-led operations that led to the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the dramatic rescue of a 10-year-old boy abducted in Tangaza Local Government Area.

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Igbere Traditional Rulers back Kalu’s bid for another term

…Describe His Legislative Service as Outstanding Igbere traditional rulers in Bende Local Government of Abia State have thrown their weight behind the 2027 bid of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu to return to the parliament. Speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers during Kalu’s courtesy call in […]

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Nigerian newspapers review: Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year – US report

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Nigeria failing the minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the second consecutive year, with the US Department of State saying the country made no significant progress in improving its financial management and opening up its public finances in 2025.

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US sets up task force to end birth tourism, revokes over 600 visas worldwide

By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States government has established a new inter-agency task force to clamp down on birth tourism, a practice where foreign nationals travel to the US primarily to give birth and secure American citizenship for their children. The Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force, announced today by the Department of State under President […]

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PDP chieftain urges Ebonyi police to protect opposition

By Anayo Okoli A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Barrister Ifeanyi Nworie, has called on the state police command to protect opposition parties, their members and journalists covering their activities. Nworie, a former PDP chairman in the state, made the call while condemning the alleged attack on PDP members and […]

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Geregu Power addresses concerns over bond repayment obligations

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Geregu Power Plc has moved to reassure shareholders, investors, regulators and other stakeholders over concerns surrounding its bond repayment obligations, saying it is reviewing its financial commitments and remains committed to resolving outstanding challenges. The company’s clarification followed recent online publications raising concerns about its ability to meet its bond […]

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SEC orders operators to freeze ISIS-linked accounts

By Peter Egwuatu & Chukwunonso Okolo The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed operators in Nigeria’s capital market to immediately identify and freeze funds, assets and other economic resources linked to a Nigerian citizen and three Nigerian companies sanctioned by the United States Government for allegedly facilitating financial transactions connected to the Islamic State of Iraq […]

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