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The Nigerian military has warned of an uptick in terrorist recruitment drives, especially by ISWAP, targeting youth on social media. Ongoing military operations have neutralized over 70 insurgents and prevented major oil thefts. Security forces emphasize continued offensives to dismantle terror...
Musiliu Akinsanya, known as MC OLUOMO, has been elected National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). His election came at the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference in Osogbo, where he emphasized unity and commitment to the Union’s goals. Tajudeen Agbede and Akeem...
Equatorial Guinea’s Baltasar Engonga faces scandal as explicit videos surface online, intensifying scrutiny over his actions. Social media figure VeryDarkMan alleges both Engonga and his wife are aware of each other's activities, sparking discussions on ethics, public responsibility, and...
The Nigerian government has announced free Cesarean sections for women in need, aiming to reduce maternal mortality through its new MAMII initiative. Public reactions are mixed, with many expressing skepticism about implementation in both public and private hospitals while calling for...
Bandits attacked Mera in Kebbi State, killing 15 residents in the latest wave of violence. The Deputy Governor, along with security officials, visited the community to offer condolences and assure residents of government action. The attack follows a rise in insecurity across northern Nigeria...
The NHRC has cleared the Nigerian military of allegations of forced abortions, with an investigative panel finding no evidence to support claims of a covert program terminating 10,000 pregnancies. The NHRC plans further discussions on accountability and justice for affected communities in...
Lagos Police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin reacts to a controversial apology video from Stephen Abuwatsaye, a cab driver allegedly assaulted by House of Reps member Alex Ikwechegh. Hundeyin expresses relief that the apology wasn't made at a police station, amid speculation of coercion and...
Iraq's parliament is set to amend its personal status law, lowering the legal age of consent to nine and removing women’s rights to divorce, child custody, and inheritance. The proposed change reflects a strict interpretation of Islamic law and is backed by a conservative Shia coalition. Iraq’s...
After 43 rhesus monkeys escaped from South Carolina’s Alpha Genesis research facility, authorities advised residents to secure homes as efforts to recapture the primates continue. Police assured locals of low health risks, though the incident sparked both humor and criticism online over safety...
Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, newly elected chairman of Ogbaru LGA in Nigeria, was arrested in Texas for his involvement in a multi-million-dollar romance fraud scheme. Charged with 14 counts of wire fraud, he allegedly defrauded victims of over $3.3 million using fake military personas on dating...
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