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Buhari to unveil redesigned naira notes today; Boko Haram kill 10 Chadian soldiers at Nigerian border | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Buhari to unveil redesigned naira notes todayBoko Haram kill 10 Chadian soldiers at Nigerian borderUS govt restates visa ban warning to election riggersOsun inauguration: Security agencies issue warning against rumoured…
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Atiku, Peter Obi present; Tinubu absent at NBA conference; Reps panel summons TCN boss over controversial $33 million Azura power deal | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Atiku, Peter Obi present; Tinubu absent at NBA conferenceReps panel summons TCN boss over controversial $33 million Azura power dealTwo children killed as building collapses in LagosFG introduces rotavirus vaccine…
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OPEC+ expected to stick to output hike as oil prices bounce back, Algeria to cut gas supplies to Morocco | 5 Things That Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Gunmen release dozens of Nigerian students abducted in May Nigerian gunmen have freed the remaining pupils from more…
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Nigerian Army arrest 399 suspects during “Operation Crocodile Smile 2”
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said about 399 suspects were arrested for various offences during the exercise - "Crocodile Smile 2" in Lagos and Ogun. The 35 Artillery Brigade Commander,…
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Court sends 12 ‘Ile-Zik kidnappers’ to prison
A Lagos Magistrate has Friday, ordered the remand of twelve suspected kidnappers, including a woman, arrested by the police in connection with a suspected kidnappers’ den at Ile-Zik bus stop…
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DSS arrests Boko Haram cell leader, kidnappers of German, others
As part of efforts to consolidate efforts to degrade, contain and deter the activities of terrorists and insurgents, kidnappers and other criminals, the Department of State Services (DSS) on July…
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Lagos kidnappers’ den: What is government doing about this heinous crime?
by Wareez Odunayo The rate at which kidnappings occur in Nigeria is alarming. Hardly does a day pass without the sad news of persons kidnapped in gruesome circumstances. Today, students and…
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Just In: Kidnappers’ hideout discovered near Ikeja
A suspected hideout of a kidnap gang has been discovered at the Ile-Zik, close to Ikeja, Lagos state. According to reports, security operatives found human parts concealed in some sachets.…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. EPE 6: ABDUCTORS THREATEN TO STRIKE AGAIN IF THEIR DEMAND IS NOT MET The kidnappers of the six senior secondary…
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ASUU threatens indefinite strike over kidnapped UNIMAID lecturers
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has vowed to embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to strengthen security in the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and…
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Epe 6: Children recount experiences in kidnappers’ den
Freed Children of the Senior Secondary School students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla Epe, have recounted their experiences in the abductors’ den. One of the students explained how they attempted…
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Sometimes they don’t give us food | Freed Lagos pupil says
Six kidnapped pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe who were recently rescued by the Police have said they were maltreated by their abductors. One of them, Ramon…
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The Igbonla boys are back, but why did it take so long?
by Tosin Adesina Sixty-five days after they were abducted from their schools the six kidnapped students of Igbonla model college, Epe were rescued from by the Police from their kidnappers.…
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‘Police rescue the Igbonla school children’
Officers of the Nigeria Police have Friday rescued the six school students who were kidnapped Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, Lagos State. According to The Nation, the children were…
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Igbonla Boys: Why the rich will never care
by Alexander O. Onukwue More than fifty days have passed without the return of six abducted boys from a secondary school in Igbonla, Epe, Lagos because none of them is the…
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Police reportedly arrest over 200 suspected kidnappers, others in Rivers
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Zaki Ahmed reportedly disclosed that over 200 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists have been arrested in the period under review. According to Channels TV,…
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Kidnappers, ritualists’ den found near Ondo Assembly complex
A two-storeyed building suspected to be a hideout of kidnappers and ritual killers was on Monday discovered in Alagbaka, Akure, the Ondo State capital. The uncompleted building is located a…
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The Thread: “9ice tin shashe” “Is everything okay in Nigeria?” | Falz is Twitter NG’s punching bag
For speaking out against making crime glamourous, Falz has more or less become a by-word. Not surprising, this backlash. Eldee wasn't spared when he dared to speak out against Amber…
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The Thread: “You are all mad” | Twitter NG stomps all over #FreeEvans
Uchenna Onwuamadike, wife of the kidnapper Chukwudi Onuamadike aka Evans has pled both ignorance and mercy for her husband, saying he must have been labouring under a curse to commit…
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Kidnapped Lagos students: Kidnappers have stopped talking to us – Parents
Parents of the six children kidnapped at the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe have expressed fear over the kidnappers' refusal to communicate with them anymore, Punch report. One of…
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Kidnappers of Lagos school pupils demand N1bn ransom
Kidnappers of six pupils of Igbonla Model College, Epe, Lagos State, have demanded N1bn ransom for their release, Punch reports. The parents were reportedly contacted on Saturday and allowed to…
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Troops arrest Boko Haram commander, 4 others
A suspected fleeing Boko Haram terrorist, Bala Ibrahim was arrested by troops of Forward Operation Base, Fika on routine patrol on Saturday. He is believed to be a top member…
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Police discover kidnappers’ hideout in Lagos
by Azeez Adeniyi The Lagos State Police Command on Friday said it had discovered a new kidnappers' hideout. Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Fatai Owoseni, who confirmed the discovery to…
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Police arrest member of Niger Delta Avengers, 10 kidnap suspects
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police force has arrested 11 suspected kidnappers in Port Harcourt. The commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Abba Kyari who disclosed…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. #BBNAIJA: SHOW SETS AFRICAN RECORD WITH 26 MILLION VOTES IN FINAL WEEK The just concluded Big Brother Naija show recorded…
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How militants killed Army captain, 4 policemen in Ikorodu – Police Commissioner
by Dolapo Adelana The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has said the command was working assiduously with sister security agencies to arrest the suspected militants that…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Suspected herdsmen kill 10 in Benue At least ten persons have been killed by suspected Fulani…
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Nasarawa Police arrest 40 kidnappers, recover 500 cattle
by Dolapo Adelana The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 40 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers. The command also recovered over 500 rustled cattle in Mararaba Udege, Odu and Agwada…
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Kidnappers, militants now disguising as security guards – Police
The Lagos State Police Command has said militants and kidnappers now disguise as security guards to spy on their victims. Lagos State Police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni said they have infiltrated…
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Ex-Information minister, Frank Nweke thanks Police for rescuing him from kidnappers
by Dolapo Adelana A former Information minister, Frank Nweke Jnr Thursday escaped the hands of alleged kidnappers. Nweke was rescued by policemen on the Kaduna-Abuja road. The former minister who confirmed…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy