Author: Kehinde Oluleye
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Ndume Backs Fresh US Airstrikes Against Boko Haram in Borno
Ali Ndume has said he would again support the involvement of the United States military in carrying out airstrikes against Boko Haram insurgents operating in parts of North-East Nigeria. The senator, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, made the remarks on Friday while speaking on Politics Today, a program on Channels Television. Ndume said his…
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Man Allegedly Kills Elder Brother Over Witchcraft Accusation in Rivers
Tragedy struck Ofeh community in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday evening when a man identified as Nwalozie Chiwendu allegedly killed his elder brother, Chidiebere Isaiah, after accusing him of blocking his success through witchcraft. The incident, which occurred around 4pm, has thrown the quiet community into shock and mourning. Residents said…
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Lakurawa Bandits Raid Tangaza Community in Sokoto, Five Killed
At least five persons have been killed after suspected Lakurawa bandits attacked Maganho community in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, has once again raised fears over the worsening security situation in parts of the state, especially in border communities. A local source who confirmed the incident…
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Tinubu Celebrates Murtala Muhammed’s Democratic Legacy at 50th Anniversary Lecture
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former Head of State, Murtala Muhammed, describing him as a courageous military officer with strong democratic values whose short time in office left a lasting mark on Nigeria and Africa. Tinubu spoke on Thursday at the 50th Murtala Muhammed International Lecture and Leadership Conference held in…
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Soludo, Emeka Offor Meet Tinubu at Aso Villa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, and businessman Sir Emeka Offor at the State House, Abuja. The meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa on February 11, 2026, is seen as part of ongoing consultations between the Federal Government and leaders from different parts of…
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El-Rufai to Report to EFCC Monday After Alleged Arrest Attempt at Abuja Airport
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, will report to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, February 16, 2026, his lawyers have said, following an alleged attempt by security operatives to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The development has drawn public attention and sparked fresh debate…
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Bandits Kill Another Forest Guard, Abduct Wife in Fresh Kwara Attack.
Armed bandits on Wednesday night launched another attack on Oba Isin community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing a forest guard and abducting his wife. The attack, which reportedly began around 8 p.m., threw the quiet community into fear as residents heard heavy gunfire across different parts of the town. Many people…
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NAPTIP Rescues Seven Women From Iraq-Bound Trafficking Ring in Kano
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued seven young women who were allegedly being prepared for trafficking to Iraq. The women were freed during a raid on a hotel in the Sabon Gari area of Kano State. The operation was carried out by the Kano Zonal Command of NAPTIP…
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Ghana Police Arrest 12 Nigerians, Others in Crackdown on Prostitution Ring
Police in Ghana’s Eastern Region have arrested 13 suspected commercial sex workers, including 12 Nigerians and one Ghanaian, during a special operation in Koforidua. Two other suspects, a landlord and a bouncer, were also picked up in connection with the case. The arrests were carried out by officers of the New Juaben South Municipal Police…
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Tinubu Names Ismail Abba Yusuf as New NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The appointment comes just 48 hours after the former chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, resigned from the position. The announcement was made by the President’s Special Adviser on Information…