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Anambra police rescue abducted 16-year-old boy near Onitsha checkpoint
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Osun police recover second body after Mayfair Motor Park shooting
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Nigerian govt launches incentives for maternal, newborn healthcare
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Troops arrest six suspected kidnappers in Adamawa, receive repentant fighter in Borno
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Security forces say they killed suspected terrorists in Kebbi forest raid
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Police arrest suspected drug dealer in Ibadan
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Troops arrest suspected kidnapper, recover AK-47 in Edo
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NDLEA intercepts opioids, arrests real estate agent in Lagos operation
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Police order probe into attacks on PDP, NDC meetings in Enugu
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Police search for suspect over alleged assault of Ogun teenager
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Police arrest six over alleged fraud syndicate targeting Lagos traders
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LAWMA arrests Meiran resident over alleged refuse dumping in drainage
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Police rescue abducted cleric in Ebonyi
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Ajayi finishes as fastest African in 100m final, earns $25,000
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Apapa Customs seizes drugs, expired goods worth N43.58bn
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Police arrest two in Kano commentator’s killing
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APC chairman takes two-week vacation ahead of 2027 elections
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Delta police arrest 16 suspects in raids, recover guns and drugs
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Ogun community seeks intervention over 18-month blackout
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Lagos says individual tax filings rose 92% in a year
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UNIZIK lecturers suspend strike after August salary payment
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Family asks police chief to reopen investigation into nursing student’s death
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Four police officers, seven civilians killed in Benue attack
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Amokachi, Adepoju to front legends match in Afreximbank, TopTier tribute to Nigeria’s 1994-96 team
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NUPRC may revoke gas flare site awards over slow progress
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NCDC flags Lassa fever preparedness gaps, rolls out readiness plan
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Gunmen kill Sokoto resident, abduct INEC worker in Kebbe
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Troops kill 18 suspected terrorists in Borno operation
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FG moves to tighten tertiary accreditation and admissions rules
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Report projects Nigeria’s oil revenue could fall by more than 60% from 2030
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Police arrest 46 over obstruction of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue
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FG, NYSC plan tighter links for education records
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Polaris Bank branch manager killed in suspected kidnapping attack in Imo
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Niger police arrest 12 suspects over alleged murder, kidnapping
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Protest in Sokoto after court order remanded Islamic cleric
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Falconets lose 2-0 to Spain in U-20 Women’s World Cup opener
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Four arrested over alleged mob killing of Lagos man weeks before wedding
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Okpebholo says Edo security agencies should reach threats within five minutes
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Bauchi police arrest man over alleged defilement of seven-year-old girl
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INEC chair warns electoral officers against compromising 2027 polls
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ONSA says security agencies carried out 7,062 operations in July and August
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NSCDC arrests four suspected drug dealers in Kano
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EFCC arraigns two in Lagos over alleged £110,000, N500 million fraud
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Nigerian man arraigned in Ghana over alleged bank robbery plot
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Groups raise concerns over JBS’s proposed $2.5bn Nigeria investment
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Gombe university approves salary rise of up to 65% for staff
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Fubara signs Rivers’ 2026 budget after political crisis
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ICC dismisses anonymous petition on kidnappings in Nigeria, FG says
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Nine killed in Oyo rescue operation, DSS DG says
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Senate says constitutional amendment will be completed before 2027 polls
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Police arrest man over alleged defilement of Bauchi girl
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Court rejects Petrocam’s bid to vary N9.05bn security order
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How Nigerian youths were trapped in alleged cyber-slave camps in Asia
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Gunmen kill APC ward chairman in Kano attack
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Rivers Assembly begins review of Fubara’s N1.8tn budget
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High charges, delays hurt Nigeria’s maritime hub goal, Alabi says
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Wike, Okpebholo mourn death of Edo PDP chieftain Daniel Orbih
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Ajayi set for Diamond League final 100m
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Tinubu begins three-week leave in Europe as Shettima stands in at AU summit
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South African police arraign Nigerian man over alleged drug possession
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Gunmen kill two in Anambra capital attack
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Delta residents call for BEDC action over prolonged blackout
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Aston Villa sign Rofiat Imuran ahead of 2026/27 season
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Investigation says gas flaring continues despite Nigeria’s tighter laws
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Nigeria U-19 girls beat Uganda in World Cup qualifier opener
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FG plans six medical simulation centres, aims for 20,000 annual admissions
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Ikorodu City go top after opening-day win over Ranchers Bees
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NPFL season opens with 3SC win as Rangers begin title defence
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Nigeria leads Africa’s $221bn oil investment drive
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Army says suspect was neutralised, two AK-47s recovered in Plateau
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Nigeria records over 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states, NCDC says
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Anambra police arrest suspect with N5.8m worth of suspected drugs
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Umahi orders arrest of contractor over N14bn road project
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Cross River youths rescue toddler, hand two suspects to police
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Masai Russell breaks Tobi Amusan’s 100m hurdles world record in Zurich
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Court orders NDLEA to produce KC Luxury in Lagos
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Tinubu orders 500 more CNG stations to cut transport costs
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FG urged to boost health research funding, adopt AI
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APC wins all seats in Ebonyi local elections
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Osun poll: INEC to verify report on alleged N100bn spending
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Lagos health commission reviews operations at Somolu General Hospital
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Ex-INEC commissioner predicts landslide Tinubu victory in 2027
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APC to open nationwide electronic membership registration on 31 August
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65 more Nigerians due back from South Africa on Wednesday
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Police rescue pregnant women, children in Ogun alleged baby factory raid
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Fire destroys five shops in Ilorin market
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Ogogo laid to rest in Ilaro as Tinubu, Abiodun mourn
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Amas Obasogie returns to Bendel Insurance on one-year deal
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Army rescues kidnap victim, recovers AK-47 in Kogi
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Edo Assembly impeaches suspended Speaker Blessing Agbebaku
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UK medical tribunal sanctioned 16 Nigerian doctors in one year
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NSC inspects Lagos venues ahead of maiden National Intermediate Games
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Tinubu congratulates Ahmadu, Bergmans on $3.1bn AfCFTA customs deal
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Anambra security forces kill six suspected secessionists in Ogbaru raid
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Gunmen reportedly kill two security operatives in Plateau attack
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APC campaign council member pledges women’s mobilisation for Tinubu
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Niger orders rescue operation after worshippers abducted in Borgu
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Police rescue woman after nearly a month in captivity in Bayelsa
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Police deploy helicopters, drones, MOPOL ahead of Osun governorship poll
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Army says intelligence-led operation secured release of 44 Oyo school abductees
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Groups praise Tinubu, security agencies over rescue of abducted Oyo pupils
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Security operatives rescue abducted Oyo schoolchildren and teachers
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FG expands emergency medical service to 34 states, plans digital dispatch system
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Doherty calls for flood compensation and coastal road probe in Lagos
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Lagos denies handing KAI duties to NURTW
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PDP faction seeks probe into Gbajabiamila-linked PFIPC controversy
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Nigeria’s gas output rises to 7.63bn standard cubic feet per day
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Kaduna butchers praise abattoir upgrade, say cold rooms cut meat losses
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Cape Verde welcomed home after historic World Cup run
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FG sets June 30 deadline to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa
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INEC begins distributing Ekiti election materials as police promise security
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Nigerian marketers reportedly import Dangote fuel through Lome hub
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CBN report says banks and customers lost ₦134bn to fraud
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FG inaugurates Ebola preparedness task force
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