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Nigeria’s Future Hinges on Accountable Leadership, Active Citizenship – Obaze

October 5, 2026

Nigeria’s former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Oseloka Obaze, has called for stronger accountability, inclusive governance and greater citizen participation, saying the country’s 66 years of independence had yet to deliver

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Transparency Questions Cloud Dangote’s $16bn Lamu Refinery Project

October 4, 2026

A $16 billion oil refinery planned by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Kenya is facing growing scrutiny over ownership, government commitments and transparency, days after construction formally began. Dangote and Kenyan

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Kebbi Governor Questions Military Pullout Ahead of Schoolgirl Abduction

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has called for an urgent investigation into the withdrawal of military personnel from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, just minutes before armed bandits abducted dozens of students. The governor raised the concern on Friday while receiving

November 21, 2025

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Police Debunks Reports of Student Kidnapping in Nasarawa

The Nigeria Police Force and the management of St. Peters’ Foundation Secondary School in Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have dismissed reports claiming that students were abducted from the school. Nasarawa State Police Command said it received the circulating

November 21, 2025

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South Africa Recognises GBVF as National Disaster Following “15-Minute Stand” Demonstrations

The South African government has formally classified gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) as a national disaster, responding to growing concern over escalating violence against women and children. The announcement was made by Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa, who

November 21, 2025

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Students Abducted as Schools Shut Down in Rukubi, Nasarawa State

Schools in Rukubi, a community in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have been shut down after unidentified armed men invaded Peter’s Foundation Secondary School and abducted an unspecified number of students. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has triggered

November 21, 2025

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Security Forces Launch Rescue Operation After Armed Raid on School in Niger State

Security forces have launched an intensive operation to rescue students abducted from St. Mary’s Private (Catholic) Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. The abduction occurred in the early hours of Friday, when armed bandits reportedly stormed the school

November 21, 2025

Gunmen Attack Adamawa State Police HQ Amid Tensions; Military Link Suspected

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Armed Raiders Storm Niger State Catholic School, Kidnap Students, Staff

Armed men stormed St. Mary’s Catholic Boarding School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, early Friday, abducting an unconfirmed number of students and staff, the Niger State government confirmed. According to local sources, the attackers struck between 2 a.m.

November 21, 2025

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Amid Renewed Violence, 20 Katsina LGAs Enter Peace Pact with Armed Bandits

At least 20 out of the 34 local government areas in Katsina State have reportedly entered into a peace accord with armed bandit groups, even as renewed attacks in some communities cast doubt on the sincerity and durability of the truce. The

November 21, 2025

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Nigeria Mourns Segun, Grandson of Iconic Statesman Obafemi Awolowo

President Tinubu and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, have expressed deep sorrow over the death of Chief Segun Awolowo Jr., grandson of the late nationalist and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He died at the age of 62. In a statement issued by

November 21, 2025

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U.S. Congressman Slams Tinubu’s Government for Inaction Over Killings in Nigeria

U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga sharply criticized President Tinubu’s administration in a congressional hearing Thursday, accusing it of “sitting back” and failing to address rising insecurity and religious violence in Nigeria. Huizenga made his remarks while testifying before the U.S. House Subcommittee on

November 21, 2025

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Kanu Handed Life Imprisonment After Conviction on Seven Terrorism Charges

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges brought by the Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho, who delivered

November 20, 2025

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News - Page 248

Nigeria’s Future Hinges on Accountable Leadership, Active Citizenship – Obaze

Transparency Questions Cloud Dangote’s $16bn Lamu Refinery Project

Kebbi Governor Questions Military Pullout Ahead of Schoolgirl Abduction

Police Debunks Reports of Student Kidnapping in Nasarawa

South Africa Recognises GBVF as National Disaster Following “15-Minute Stand” Demonstrations

Students Abducted as Schools Shut Down in Rukubi, Nasarawa State

Security Forces Launch Rescue Operation After Armed Raid on School in Niger State

Armed Raiders Storm Niger State Catholic School, Kidnap Students, Staff

Amid Renewed Violence, 20 Katsina LGAs Enter Peace Pact with Armed Bandits

Nigeria Mourns Segun, Grandson of Iconic Statesman Obafemi Awolowo

U.S. Congressman Slams Tinubu’s Government for Inaction Over Killings in Nigeria

Kanu Handed Life Imprisonment After Conviction on Seven Terrorism Charges

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