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School Phone Safety in Nigeria: Delta Police Warning Shows the Hidden Risks for Students

A warning about school phone safety in Nigeria is gaining attention after a Delta State police officer described what officers allegedly found on students’ smartphones, including pornography, cybercrime-related contacts and intimate material. CSP Temi Agbede-Zuokumor, the Divisional Police Officer of Ugborikoko Division in Delta State, recounted the discovery during a recent security awareness programme. She…

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2027 Election: Atiku and Peter Obi Reject Single Opposition Candidate as Unity Push Falters

The 2027 election is already exposing one of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria’s opposition: getting major political figures to agree on who should lead a united challenge to President Bola Tinubu. The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have rejected a proposal by the G-100 political pressure…

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Niger State Mass Abduction: Niger State Kidnapping, Dekara Mosque Attack and 600-Hostage Video Raise Fresh Security Fears

The Niger State mass abduction has taken a disturbing turn after an armed group released a video appearing to show hundreds of women, children and elderly people being held in a forest. The footage, reportedly shared on Facebook and WhatsApp on Sunday, shows large groups of captives sitting on the ground while armed men stand…

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Nigerian Airport Standing Ovation for Soldiers Shows a Country That Still Wants to Honour Its Troops

For a brief moment at a Nigerian airport, soldiers returning from a mission received something that cannot be measured in money: a standing ovation from ordinary Nigerians. Videos shared online show passengers applauding and cheering as the troops arrived. The spontaneous reaction has been praised by many Nigerians, with some saying the scene was a…

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HIV Discrimination in Nigeria Is Still a Problem, but So Is the Fear of Intentional Transmission

A disturbing allegation from Abuja has reopened an uncomfortable conversation about HIV discrimination in Nigeria and the fear that still surrounds the virus. A man has claimed that a nightclub in Abuja refused him entry after bouncers learnt that he was living with HIV. In videos circulating online, he alleged that one of the bouncers…

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Tinubu FBI Records Dispute: Why August 28 Could Be a Key Date in the US Court Battle

he long-running legal battle over Tinubu FBI records has entered another important stage, but the latest development does not mean the documents will automatically become public. A US federal judge has allowed the FBI to submit sensitive material privately for judicial review while giving the FBI, the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration and…

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Calabar Fire Raises an Old Question: Why Is Nigeria Still Too Slow to Respond to Fires?

The fire that ravaged shops at the popular SPAR Mall area in Calabar has once again exposed a problem that goes beyond one destroyed building: Nigeria’s slow fire service response. Multiple shops, including two boutiques and a pharmacy, were reportedly gutted by the blaze, destroying goods worth millions of naira. No deaths were reported, but…

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2027 Election Campaign Begins: Tinubu Builds APC Campaign Council as Peter Obi Takes His Message to Voters

Nigeria’s 2027 election campaign has officially moved into a more serious phase, and the early signs suggest that the battle will be fought on two very different fronts: political organisation on one side and direct voter engagement on the other. The Presidency has released the 108-member APC Presidential Campaign Council, giving President Bola Tinubu’s re-election…

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Petrol Subsidy Debate: Atiku’s U-Turn Puts 2027 Election on the Same Battleground as Nigeria’s Economic Reforms

The petrol subsidy debate has returned to the centre of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race, and this time it is not simply about fuel prices. It is becoming a test of whether voters prefer the economic pain of President Bola Tinubu’s reforms or the promise from opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar to change course. Atiku, the African…

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Adeleke Presents Osun Re-Election Certificate to Tinubu, But the Real Test Starts Now

Governor Ademola Adeleke’s visit to President Bola Tinubu was more than a ceremonial presentation of his Osun re-election certificate. Coming just days after a closely fought election, the meeting offered an early picture of how Adeleke plans to approach his second term and his relationship with the federal government. Adeleke visited the Presidential Villa on…

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