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Soldier goes undercover, arrests suspected kidnapper collecting ₦200,000 ransom
By Ado Oyeyemi Troops of the Nigerian Army, working with operatives of the Department of State Services, have arrested a suspected kidnapper while collecting a ₦200,000 ransom from a woman in Nasarawa State. The suspect, identified as Mukaila Iliyasu, was apprehended at Akwaba…
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Bandits ambush police bus, kill officers, abduct others
By Ado Oyeyemi Suspected bandits have ambushed a bus conveying police officers along the Sokoto-Gusau Road in Zamfara State, reportedly killing some of the personnel and abducting others. The attack occurred on Monday while the officers were travelling in a Zamfara State mass…
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Tinubu redeems $100,000 promise to Super Falcons for 10th WAFCON title
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fulfilled his $100,000 promise to Nigeria’s Senior Female National Team, the Super Falcons, following their historic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where Nigeria clinched a record-extending 10th continental title. The…
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AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania coach unveils squad for Super Eagles showdown
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Tanzania head coach Miguel Gamondi has unveiled a 24-man squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Prompt News Online reports. The Taifa Stars squad is largely made up of home-based…
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I Won’t Pause My Life Because I’m Yet To Find Love – Actress Blessing Onwukwe
Nollywood actress Blessing Onwukwe has said she will continue pursuing her personal goals and enjoying life rather than pause her plans because she is yet to find a partner. The actress, popularly recognised as Mama Monica for her maternal roles in films, shared her position in…
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OAGF Strengthens Control on Admission of newly recruited Employees into Federal payroll
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has commenced the re-engineering of payroll processes under the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to enhance accountability, transparency and efficiency in the…
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Nigeria, China Sign $30m Deal on Grassroots Development
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Nigeria and China have signed a grant agreement worth RMB 200 million (approximately $30 million) to support community-focused development projects under the Nigeria–China Development Cooperation, reinforcing the two countries’ longstanding strategic…
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PenCom DG asks states to strengthen pension compliance
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has implored state governments to strengthen compliance with the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and expand pension coverage to guarantee dignified retirement for…
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Nigeria Cannot Change Until Citizens Transform Their Mindset – Davido
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has voiced concerns over poor governance, injustice and the hardships facing Nigerians, saying the country urgently needs positive change. The singer shared his views during an appearance on the I Wanna Talk podcast, where…
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Pero, 2Baba Maintain Cordial Ties As She Promotes His Upcoming Concert
Pero Osaiyemi, one of Nigerian music star 2Baba’s baby mamas, has attracted attention on social media after publicly promoting his forthcoming concert in Lagos. Pero shared a video featuring the singer and their daughter, Ehi Idibia, to promote his scheduled performance at…
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2026 U-17 WWC: Busari lauds Flamingos’ fighting spirit in win over Venezuela
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has said his players gave everything in the win over Venezuela, Prompt News Online reports. The West Africans booked a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a hard-earned 1-0…
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Cap On Maximum Age For The Presidency, By Kazeem Akintunde
A few months after he was sworn-in as President in 2015, former President, Muhammadu Buhari, lamented that fate played a fast one on him as he could only get back to power at old age, when age-related illness had started taking a toll on him. Shortly after the former President…
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2026 U-17 WWC: Venezuela coach reacts after defeat to Flamingos
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías has reflected on her team’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The South Americans saw their campaign come to an end after Azeezat Oduntan’s late…
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BREAKING: LG Chairman dies in auto crash three months after election
The Chairman of Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Mallam Masud Aliyu Umar, has died in a road accident while returning from a political meeting in Bauchi, barely three months after assuming office. Umar reportedly died on Sunday evening when the vehicle conveying him…
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Bandits abduct Niger pupils, chase farmers from communities as insecurity worsens
Armed bandits have reportedly abducted at least 12 pupils of an Islamic school in Maikujeri, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, in a fresh attack that has compounded the security crisis in the state, where scores of farmers have been forced to abandon their homes and…
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Gateman flees as police arrest two for stealing Professor’s car
By Ado Oyeyemi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a Toyota Camry allegedly stolen from the residence of a 90-year-old retired University of Nigeria, Nsukka professor, while a gateman suspected of aiding the theft remains at large. The…
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Woman tricked with ‘Afang leaves’ murdered in village
By Ado Oyeyemi The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the killers of a woman, Unwana Okon, who was allegedly tricked into travelling to another village under the guise of selling Afang leaves before being murdered. Okon, a resident of Ndot Village in Oruk…
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10-year-old boy rescued as police seek parents
By Ado Oyeyemi The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a 10-year-old boy who reportedly lost his way home after going out to play in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. The boy, identified as Chinecherem Onuwasoanya, was found wandering by a concerned…
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Shock as herbalist, wife die hours apart
By Ado Oyeyemi Residents of Odogbolu, Ogun State, have been thrown into mourning following the deaths of a popular herbalist, Chief Kabiru Rasaq, popularly known as Amigboro, and his wife, Kehinde, who reportedly died hours apart on Friday. The herbalist was said to have died…
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Judy Austin, Yul Edochie Share Romantic Date Night Amid Separation Rumours
Nollywood actress Judy Austin has once again expressed her affection for her husband, actor Yul Edochie, sharing a video of the couple spending time together during a night out. In the clip, which appeared to have been recorded at a club, Judy described Yul as the love of her…