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US missionary kidnapped in Niger released after nine months in captivity
An American Christian missionary, Kevin Rideout, has been released to U.S. officials after spending over nine months in captivity in Niger. His organization, the Charlotte-based SIM International, confirmed on Friday
7 countries with the most churches in the world
By Enitan Abdultawab Christianity has a strong presence in many parts of the world, with some countries having tens of thousands of churches. A ranking shared by StatiSense on X
US flags civilian deaths, funding gaps as Nigeria pushes for CPC delisting
…Atiku’s lobby firm dismisses engagement as “ lots of talk about nothing” By Nkiruka Nnorom Despite Nigeria’s reported prosecution of hundreds of terror suspects and recruitment of 50,000 police officers,
Opposition coalition postpones Aug 18 Summit
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The G100, a group of opposition politicians, has rescheduled its proposed Summit of Opposition Political Parties from August 18 to Monday, August 31, 2026, following consultations
Troops rescue 9 kidnap victims, arrest 20 suspected criminals
The Nigerian troops have rescued nine kidnapped victims in Niger and apprehended 20 suspects in Plateau as part of ongoing military operations across the country. This is contained in an
Wife bags 1 year jail term for forging marriage certificate
A Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday sentenced one Bolanle Adeyemo, 50, to one year in the correctional centre for possessing and forging a marriage certificate in
Securing Nigeria through geospatial intelligence
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial intelligence are becoming vital tools for security in developing nations like Nigeria. GIS is a computer-based tool that stores, organises, analyses, and shows information
Nigerian newspapers review: Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fates
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the factors that will decide the fates of the candidates for the governorship election in Osun State
2027 Presidency: ADP candidate raises concern over possible substitution
…Says any change to party’s presidential ticket must follow due process By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, has
Five towers collapse as vandals attack 132kV transmission line
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line have collapsed following extensive vandalism of the facilities, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN,
