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Police arrest 2 suspects as kidnapped victim escapes from hideout in Ondo forest
By Dayo Johnson Akure A 55-year-old man, Idowu Alade, has narrated how he escaped from a kidnappers’ hideout in Ose Council Area of Ondo State. Alade was abducted on August
Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods
Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies. Ottawa’s retaliation will take effect September 8,
2027: Atiku will restore petrol subsidy, phase it out gradually – aide
Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said an Atiku administration would temporarily reintroduce petrol subsidy if the former vice-president wins the 2027 presidential election. Ibe explained that
Yoruba Tennis Club Centenary Week: Fatomilola Advocates Responsibility, Character in Pursuit of Destiny
Funmi Ogundare Nigerian dramatist, film actor and poet, Prof. Peter Fatomilola, Tuesday urged Nigerians to take responsibility for their choices and actions, saying destiny should not be used as an
NUJ Decries Ikire Killings, Tasks New Osun CP on Security
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has condemned the killing of two persons around the Naira and Kobo Motor Park in Ikire, Irewole
Eid-el-Maulud: Tinubu Seeks Prayer Against Insecurity, Other Afflictions Bedevilling Parts of Nigeria
* Tasks Muslims to imbibe good teachings of Prophet Muhammad * Shettima prays to Allah for lasting peace and prosperity in country Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu and
Kuje Chairman: Amnesty condemns alleged threat against non-APC supporters
Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned alleged comments by the Chairman of Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, threatening to expel residents who do not support
APC reopens membership e-registration ahead of 2027 polls
By Omeiza Ajayi The All Progressives Congress APC has announced the reopening of its Membership Electronic Registration Exercise nationwide, effective Monday, August 31, 2026, as the ruling party positions itself
Akume’s Absence From 2027 Campaign List Costly Ommission, Says North Central APC Stakeholders
George Okoh in Makurdi A group known as Concerned North Central APC Stakeholders have argued that the absence of major stakeholders of the party in the region, including the Secretary
Pastor leads members to celebrate Maulud with Muslims in Kaduna
A Kaduna-based Christian cleric, Pastor Yohanna Buru, on Tuesday led members of his church to celebrate Eid-el-Maulud with Muslims in Kaduna. Buru said the gesture was aimed at promoting religious
