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  1. Landlord and Accomplices Arrested for Kidnapping and Murder of Ondo Varsity Students

    Nigeria Landlord and Accomplices Arrested for Kidnapping and Murder of Ondo Varsity Students

    The Digest: In a chilling crime in Ondo State, a landlord and two accomplices have been arrested for the abduction, rape, and murder of two students from Adekunle Ajasin University. The victims, John Friday and Okah Eloho, were subjected to violence, leading to their tragic deaths. The case...
  2. NB Roundup: Top 7 Major Nigeria News Today (03-07-2025)

    Nigeria NB Roundup: Top 7 Major Nigeria News Today (03-07-2025)

    This evening, we wrap up major national stories in politics, sports, education, and diplomacy. These events reflect tensions and transitions across Nigerian society and governance. Senator’s Aide Resigns Over ₦20k “Starvation Wage” An aide to Ondo Senator Jide Ipinsagba resigned, citing...
  3. Ondo Senator's Aide Resigns Over "Starvation Wage" of ₦20,000 Monthly

    Nigeria Ondo Senator's Aide Resigns Over "Starvation Wage" of ₦20,000 Monthly

    The Digest: A political aide to Ondo North Senator, Jide Ipinsagba, has resigned over a ₦20,000 monthly salary, an amount unchanged since 2007. Tunbosun Awe, who served the senator for nearly two decades, made his resignation public, citing economic realities and wage stagnation. His departure...
  4. Violence over virtue: Parent Hires Thugs to Assault Vice Principal Over WAEC Cheating Prevention

    Nigeria Violence over virtue: Parent Hires Thugs to Assault Vice Principal Over WAEC Cheating Prevention

    Academic integrity met physical brutality at Complete Child Development College in Akure, Ondo State, when a parent allegedly hired thugs to assault Vice Principal Mr. Rotifa. Vanguard reports the educator was beaten for confiscating an Android phone from an SS3 student during WAEC exams...
  5. When Sanctuary Shatters: Three Years After Owo Church Massacre, Justice Still Distant

    Nigeria When Sanctuary Shatters: Three Years After Owo Church Massacre, Justice Still Distant

    Three years have passed since gunmen turned St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo into a battleground on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 40 worshippers and injuring dozens more. The attack shocked the nation, but for survivors and families of the deceased, silence and unanswered questions...
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