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₦175 Million Ransom: Ex-Presidential Adviser Reveals Family Paid Kidnappers Despite Giving Security Agencies Exact Location

Former presidential adviser and current PRP National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has revealed that his family paid approximately ₦175 million in ransom to secure the release of his nephew after kidnappers held him captive for weeks despite authorities allegedly receiving information about the gang’s whereabouts. Baba-Ahmed made the disclosure while reflecting on Nigeria’s worsening security…

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US-Iran Peace Deal: Trump, Pezeshkian Sign Memorandum to End Conflict and Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have taken a major step toward ending their long-running conflict after President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” a diplomatic agreement aimed at halting military operations and restoring stability in the Middle East. The agreement, announced after weeks of escalating tensions, calls for…

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Customs Seize ₦12.8 Billion Cannabis, Expired Drugs at Apapa Port

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted three containers containing Cannabis Sativa and expired pharmaceutical products worth ₦12.8 billion in a major anti-smuggling operation at the Lagos port. The seizure followed an intelligence-led operation carried out in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to Customs officials, officers used…

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Nigeria Launches FreeTV With Over 100 Free Channels Nationwide

Nigeria has officially launched FreeTV, a new digital broadcasting platform that offers viewers access to more than 100 television channels without monthly subscription fees, marking a major milestone in the country’s long-delayed transition from analogue to digital television. The platform went live nationwide on June 17 as part of the Federal Government’s Digital Switch-Over (DSO)…

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Oyo Governor Offers Full Commitment as Abducted Schoolchildren Enter Second Month in Captivity

The abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State has entered a second month with families still waiting for answers, as Governor Seyi Makinde renews efforts to secure the safe return of the victims. The prolonged captivity has intensified public concern over security in the South-West and raised fresh questions about Nigeria’s response to school…

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Dino Melaye Labels Tinubu ‘Most Anti-Democratic Leader’ in Fresh Attack on Presidency

Former Kogi West Senator and prominent opposition figure Dino Melaye has launched another blistering attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as the ‘most anti-democratic leader’ in Nigeria’s recent history amid growing political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Melaye made the remarks while criticizing the state of Nigeria’s democracy and what he…

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Evacuation Begins as Nigerians Return Home From South Africa Xenophobia Crisis

The Federal Government has started evacuating Nigerians caught in the recent xenophobic violence in South Africa, with the first batch of returnees expected to arrive in Lagos as efforts continue to bring home affected citizens. The exercise is part of emergency measures introduced after renewed attacks on foreign nationals in several parts of South Africa….

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