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Edo Record Over 70 Child Abuse Cases, Fathers Top List

By Kofoworola Olayinka Edo State Gornment say over 70 child abuse cases don happen between January and July 2026, with fathers responsible for more than half. Women Affairs Commissioner Eugenia Abdallah yarn this on Thursday during press conference for Benin City. She say di pipu include children between two and 10 years, while one 14-year-old girl wey her father allegedly abuse dey eight months pregnant. Abdallah say government dey keep […]

August 14, 2026 13

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NDC Leaders Meet to Plan for 2027 Election

By: Yusuf Abuh NDC leaders on Monday meet to discuss plans and prepare for di 2027 general election across Nigeria. Di party say di meeting focus on how to run coordinated campaigns and win for all dia candidates. Di meeting include NDC governorship candidates for Bauchi, Sokoto and Borno States, Ibrahim Kashim, Shamsu Aliyu and Sunusi Kashim Ibrahim. Other leaders wey attend include Buba Galadima and NDC chairmen for Kebbi […]

August 11, 2026 15

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DSS Free Carpenter Arrested Over Oyo School Attack

By: Yusuf Abuh DSS don release carpenter Mustapha Marwana wey dem arrest over abduction and killing of pupils and teachers for Oriire, Oyo State. DSS DG, Tosin Ajayi, order im release after investigators check di matter and find say e no get link to di attack. DSS panel also confirm say Marwana, wey come from Katsina, no be member of any terrorist group and no get link with Ansaru. Di […]

August 11, 2026 10

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PDP Name 2027 Campaign Team for Kogi Central

By: Kofoworola Olayinka PDP for Kogi Central on Monday appoint Dr. Salami Etudaiye as Campaign DG and Abubakar Karaku as Campaign Chairman as di party start preparations for 2027 election. Dem inaugurate di two men during stakeholders meeting led by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for Kogi Central. Akpoti-Uduaghan charge di campaign team make dem work hard and focus on grassroots mobilisation to win all PDP seats for di district. She say […]

August 11, 2026 10

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Kano Health Agency Find Problems For 80 Hospitals

By Kofoworola Olayinka Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, KSCHMA, on Monday reveal say dem find gaps for record keeping, referrals and drug supply for 80 health facilities across 19 LGAs. KSCHMA spokesperson, Aminu Turaki, say di facilities dey serve over 129,000 people under di state health insurance scheme. He say di agency go train health workers, improve records and make sure hospitals manage drugs and referrals better. Turaki add […]

August 11, 2026 16

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Police Trace Death Threat to Prison Inmate

By Oluwatosin Ibrahim Police investigation reveal say death threat message wey Benin City resident, Odion Akagbosu, receive recently come from one inmate inside Oko Correctional Centre instead of kidnappers outside prison, exposing alleged criminal activities from inside correctional facilities. Investigators say inmates for correctional centres like Kirikiri in Lagos, Kuje in Abuja and Warri in Delta allegedly dey coordinate internet fraud, extortion, fake bank alerts, robbery and kidnapping while still […]

August 7, 2026 12

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Troops Kill Nine Terrorists, Arrest Six Suspects

By Oluwatosin Ibrahim Nigerian troops on Friday announce say dem kill nine terrorists during precision airstrike for Mai Hisari Arege, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State, after military aircraft track three motorcycles carrying di suspects. Military authorities also confirm say troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN arrest six suspected kidnappers and terrorist logistics suppliers for hospital in Jos South, Plateau State, where dem dey receive treatment for gunshot injuries. Di […]

August 7, 2026 10

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Medical Lecturers Give Federal Gornment Fresh Three Weeks Before Strike

By Oluwatosin Ibrahim Di Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics, NAMDA, on Friday for Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, extend di 21-day strike ultimatum by three weeks to give Federal Government more time to settle outstanding issues through negotiation. NAMDA warn say if government no reach meaningful agreement before August 31, 2026, di association go begin three-day warning strike across federal universities. Di association direct all branches nationwide make dem […]

August 7, 2026 16

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Delta Police Commissioner Beg Delta Kings And Chiefs For Joinbodi Policing

By: Yusuf Abuh Di Delta State Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, don urge traditional rulers to continue to partner with di police to wipe out kidnapping, cultism, and drug crimes for the state. Oga police tuk, tuk, SP Bright Edafe, make dis one known inside statement on Friday, July 17, 2026, after di CP visit di Ovie of Ozoro, Anthony Ogbogbo, Ibuka I, inside Isoko North Local Government Area on […]

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