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Suspected Boko Haram Terrorist Arrested in Maiduguri While Disguised in Army Attire

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- A suspected Boko Haram terrorist has been arrested at Kasuwan Shanu Junction in Maiduguri, Borno State, after being identified while allegedly disguising himself in army-style attir... Read More


JAMB Rules Out Increase in 2026 UTME, DE Application Fees

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has downplayed the likelihood of an increase in the cost of application for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (... Read More


Army Rescues Abducted Retired Colonel in Plateau, No Ransom Paid

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have successfully rescued a retired senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ajanaku (retd.), following his abduction by gunmen in Bassa Local... Read More


Oyo Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Suspends Monarch

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- The Oyo State Government has wielded the big stick against alleged illegal mining, suspending the Sobaloju of Ofiki in Atisbo Local Government Area, Chief Jacob Adefabi, over activi... Read More


Cement Heist Lands 33-Year-Old in Dock

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- A 33-year-old man, Adegboyega Adeyanju, has found himself in hot water after he was hauled before an Ikorodu Magistrates' Court in Lagos over the alleged theft of 103 bags of cement... Read More


Simon Pours Water on Osimhen-Lookman Storm

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- Nigeria's march at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations rolled on relentlessly on Monday night, though a brief flash of lightning threatened to steal the headlines from an otherwise polis... Read More


Bodija Explosion: Makinde and the 30bn Silence

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- In January 2024, tragedy struck Old Bodija in Ibadan. An explosion claimed lives, destroyed homes, and left hundreds displaced. In response, the Federal Government of Nigeria approv... Read More


FirstBank Hits N500bn Capital Mark Ahead of CBN Deadline

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- First HoldCo Plc has confirmed that its flagship subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria, has met the Central Bank of Nigeria's minimum capital requirement of 500 billion naira, marking a... Read More


Toyin Abraham's Oversabi Aunty Becomes 4th Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film Ever, Hits 711.5m

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham's december film Oversabi Aunty, emerged as the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time in West Africa, according to figures ... Read More


Unify Old and New APC Members -Kente Urge Kefas

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Chief David Sabo Kente, has advised Gov. Agbu Kefas of to unify both the old members of the party and the newly d... Read More