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Gunmen kill mother, daughter in Ondo

April 10, 2026

Gunmen have killed a mother and daughter during a kidnapping at a poultry farm located at Igushi via Ala, Akure North Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.

Nigeria-led initiative targets one million learners in Africa’s AI education drive

April 10, 2026

InnoPower Africa and Luma Learn AI are collaborating to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools and education across Africa, targeting one million learners. Mr Chris Folayan, Co-Founder and

Ijaw National Congress reschedules national elections for April 13

April 10, 2026

Ijaw National Congress (INC), an apex socio-cultural organisation of Ijaw nation worldwide, says its rescheduled national elections will hold on April 13. This is contained in a communiqué issued

Immigration chief orders probe into alleged border extortion

April 10, 2026

The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has ordered a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel of the service on the Lagos-Seme border corridor.

Middle East escalation: UN Women raises alarm over plight of women, girls

April 10, 2026

UN Women has expressed concern over the devastating impacts of the recent military escalation in the Middle East on women and girls. In a statement on Friday, UN

Tinubu eulogises Oba Elegushi at 50

April 10, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, on his 50th birthday. He rejoiced with the 21st Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Council

Why Nigeria must link democracy with economic transformation, by Jonathan

April 9, 2026

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a strategic alignment of democratic governance with sound economic policies to ensure long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s political system. He made the call

University administrators meet in Abuja

April 9, 2026

University leaders, policymakers, and education stakeholders from across the Commonwealth are to meet in Abuja to explore how to address the challenges in higher education such as sustainable funding

Police recover firearms in Lagos, detain seven suspected criminals

April 9, 2026

Police in Lagos Zone 2 Command have arrested seven suspected criminals linked to offences across the state in a targeted operation by the ‘Zonal Puff Adder’ team. This is

Teenager in court over alleged house breaking, theft

April 9, 2026

An 18-year-old teenager, Ogunsakin Segun, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, over alleged house breaking and theft. Segun, whose address was not provided, is facing a

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