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target=_blank>Oyo Imams, Muslim leaders go spiritual over abduction of pupils, teachers
The Oyo State League of Imams and Alfas and the Muslim Community of Oyo State on Sunday converged at Yidi Agodi Praying Ground, Ibadan, for a special prayer session seeking divine intervention for the release of teachers and pupils recently abducted in Oriire Local Government Area. Daily Trust had reported how terrorists abducted 46 pupils
target=_blank>Troops rescue abducted pastor, wife in Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, maintaining peace in Plateau State, have rescued a pastor and his wife from kidnappers’ den in Faggem village of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Spokesperson of the Operation, captain Polycarp Oteh, who disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday, said the victims sustained injuries while in captivity.
target=_blank>Mass Wedding: Kano Hisbah begins medical screening for 3,000 prospective couples
The Kano State Hisbah Board will on Monday commence medical screening for participants in the state-sponsored mass wedding programme scheduled to unite 3,000 couples. Deputy Commander General of the Board, Mujahideen Aminudddeen, announced on Sunday that prospective couples from 24 local government areas must report to their respective Hisbah offices on Monday for the
target=_blank>Hajj: Pilgrims Warned Against Excess Luggage
Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has advised pilgrims to adhere strictly to the prescribed kilograms for all luggage category, in order to prevent delays in their return journey from Saudi Arabia. The Chairman of the Preaching Sub-Committee of the Agency, Sheikh Haliru Maraya, warned that excess luggage could delay their outbound flights to Nigeria. Sheikh
*-trafficker/ target=_blank>Benue teenager recounts escape from Mali s** trafficker
An 18-year-old girl from Benue State at the weekend recounted how she escaped from an alleged s** trafficking network in Mali after enduring months of exploitation, abuse and forced prostitution. The teenager, whose identity is being withheld, exposed what she described as a sophisticated operation that recruits vulnerable young women with promises of lucrative jobs
target=_blank>Your heart full of bitterness, Atiku replies Babachir Lawal
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused Babachir David Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, of making divisive and ethnically charged rhetoric in recent times. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Sunday, Atiku said it was unfortunate that a man of Babachir’s standing had
target=_blank>Ekiti Decides: Voter Registration Climbs to 44%, Turnout Falls Across 3 Election Cycles
As Ekiti state prepares for its upcoming election on June 20, 2026, data shows that despite an increase in voter registration, the state over the years has continued to witness a decrease in voter turnout. A review of election statistics from 2014, 2018, and 2022 reveals that while the number of registered voters and Permanent
target=_blank>FAAC Inflows Critical to Subnational Governance, Economic Growth in Nigeria – Experts
As Nigerian states continue to rely heavily on monthly federal allocations to fund governance and development projects, economic experts have stressed that prudent management of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) inflows remains critical to improving infrastructure, healthcare, education and economic growth across the country. For many states, particularly those with weak Internally Generated Revenue (IGR),
target=_blank>Bandits kill 3 FRSC operatives on official duty in Kebbi
Three Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) personnel have been reportedly killed by bandits along Tsamiya–Illo road in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State at the weekend. The victims were identified as DCRMA Umar Aliyu, SRMA Ezra Manu Gona and RMA I Mansur Ibrahim Nasir. Locals who spoke to our correspondent said the officers were
target=_blank>2026 Hajj: Second Batch of Ogun Pilgrims Returns Home
The second batch of Ogun State pilgrims who participated in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage arrived safely at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, on Friday at exactly 5:12 p.m. Nigerian time. The group of 345 pilgrims was conveyed aboard a Flynas Airbus A330, arriving directly from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Speaking upon arrival, the Amirul Hajj for
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