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Enugu Police arrest 28-year-old for robbing POS operator of N200,000 at gunpoint. A pistol and ammunition were recovered, and the suspect has confessed to the crime.
EFCC operatives have arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in Ogun State. Bags of lithium rocks and electronic devices were recovered.
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Court orders ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai to enter defence in alleged wiretapping trial. The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed his no-case submission, finding sufficient evidence presented by the prosecution. The case is adjourned to November 25, 2026.
Aramoko Ekiti community appeals to Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to intervene in the ongoing obaship selection crisis. The stool has been vacant since August 2025, with the selection process stalled for six months. Residents are urging the Ooni to help persuade Governor Oyebanji to allow kingmakers to conclude the process.
Ogun alumni caution against stigmatising Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Obantoko, over alleged student misconduct. They stress that actions of a few should not tarnish the institution's reputation and call for fairness.
76 adult learners have graduated in Ekiti State as the agency calls for increased enrolment in literacy programmes. Education is highlighted as a key driver for socio-economic development and overcoming ignorance.
Northern Nigeria's film industry is being held back by poor funding, restrictions, and a lack of government support, according to KADIFF Director Audu Israel. He is calling for federal intervention to create a stronger support structure for filmmakers.
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Polysmart Packaging is launching a new plant in Ogun State to recycle 6.5 billion plastic bottles annually, producing food-grade recycled materials. This $60 million facility aims to combat plastic pollution and support local manufacturing.
Alhaji Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim appointed DG of the Obi-Kwankwaso campaign for the 2027 general elections. He is an ICT strategist and entrepreneur with a background in business and political strategy.
UK consultant doctors are planning a two-day strike starting November 25th, impacting routine services as only emergency care will be provided. The dispute centres on pay and working conditions, with the BMA highlighting a significant real-terms pay decrease over the past 17 years.
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is set for London today, featuring a highly competitive field including Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise. This year's race is considered one of the tightest in recent memory, with no confirmed leaks ahead of the event.
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Nigeria is now Ebola-free as confirmed by the World Health Organisation. The country's only Ebola patient and her husband have been evacuated to Switzerland. The WHO praised Nigeria's medical team for their successful management of the case.
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Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Senator Seriake Dickson have arrived in Abuja for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee meeting. This meeting is crucial for the inauguration of the party's National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.
INEC is fully prepared for the 2027 general election in Kogi State, promising a peaceful, transparent, and credible process. The commission is continuing PVC issuance across all 21 LGAs and urges stakeholders to ensure peaceful conduct.
Over 40 Orthodox Christians killed in Ethiopia's Oromia region following an attack on churches and homes. The incident is feared to be religiously motivated and involved clashes with local militias.
Yobe State has activated its public health emergency response system due to an imported Ebola virus disease case confirmed in Nigeria. The state government assures residents that no cases have been recorded within Yobe, and measures are in place to monitor contacts.
Former boxing champion Peter Oboh has alerted Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu to a severe public health crisis on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, warning that accumulated faeces and waste pose a risk worse than Ebola. He described the highway as a 'toilet and waste bin' and called for urgent cleanup.
Chris Brown receives an eight-month suspended jail term for an affray charge stemming from a London nightclub attack in February 2023 where he used a bottle as a weapon.
AY Comedian apologises for a disrupted UK show in Cardiff, citing unresolved payment commitments as the cause. Performers arrived, but most of the audience had already left due to delays.
Bauchi State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the deaths of two minors in separate incidents. One involved a boy who died after consuming a beverage from his stepmother, and the other a five-year-old girl.