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21 ISIS/ISWAP Terrorists Killed In Fresh Nigeria-US Airstrikes 0
- SECURITY & CRIME, SLIDE
- June 1, 2026
The Nigerian military under Operation Hadin Kai, working alongside United States Africa Command, has reportedly carried out another coordinated precision airstrike targeting suspected terrorists in Borno State. The operation, which reportedly took place in Arege community within Kukawa Local Government Area, was said to have killed 21 suspected fighters linked to the Islamic State West
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“We Want To Talk To Govt Only” — Oyo School Kidnappers Reject Family Negotiations 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- June 1, 2026
Fresh details have emerged regarding the abduction of Mrs. Rachael Alamu, principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oyo State, as her family revealed that the kidnappers have refused to negotiate directly with them and insist on speaking only with government authorities. Her husband, Professor Wole Alamu, a lecturer in the Department of Forest Resources
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Osun: Adeleke, Accord, APC clash over Iwo violence 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- June 1, 2026
Fresh political controversy has erupted in Osun State following the death of Mrs. Taliat Simbiat during the primaries of the Accord Party in Iwo, as political parties traded accusations over violence and alleged thuggery linked to the exercise. Governor Ademola Adeleke expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, describing the incident as painful and
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NLC Rejects Govs’ ₦100,000 Wage Proposal, Demands ₦1 Million 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- June 1, 2026
The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the proposed ₦100,000 national minimum wage reportedly being considered by state governors, insisting that Nigerian workers require a living wage closer to ₦1 million under prevailing economic realities. The position was made known by the spokesperson of the labour union, Benson Upah, during an interview following recent remarks by
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United States Slams Nigeria Over Poor Response To Religious Attack, Announces $3.5 Million Support 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- June 1, 2026
The United States Department of State has announced a $3.5 million funding opportunity, estimated at nearly ₦5 billion, aimed at strengthening the documentation and reporting of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria. The initiative was unveiled through the Office of International Religious Freedom under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, with applications now open
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NDLEA Intercepts Hard Drugs Hidden Inside Water Purifiers Shipped From Netherlands 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- May 31, 2026
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed inside water purifier machines imported into Lagos from the Netherlands, in what officials described as another major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking. According to the agency, the shipment was intercepted at a courier facility in Lagos on
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