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Military says 31 kidnapped people rescued in Katsina, Kebbi operations

Operation FANSAN YAMMA says troops rescued 31 kidnapped people in separate operations across Katsina and Kebbi, including 21 victims later reunited with their families.

Kara Bridge repairs: Lagos–Ibadan commuters face fare hikes, hours-long delays

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Ongoing Kara Bridge repairs have reduced road capacity on the Lagos–Ibadan corridor, with crashes compounding congestion and pushing transport fares sharply higher for commuters.

Mambilla Plateau violence: Taraba imposes 24-hour curfew in three communities

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A 24-hour movement restriction has been imposed on three communities in Sardauna LGA after deadly unrest on the Mambilla Plateau, as authorities deploy security personnel and seek to contain further violence.

Ondo health crisis: 49 reported dead, 170 affected as investigation widens

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A suspected contaminated-drink crisis has spread beyond Odigbo to Irele, with Ondo authorities reporting about 170 affected people and 49 deaths while toxicology and forensic investigations continue.

Ondo Police Rescue Two, Arrest Three Kidnap Suspects

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Police say a joint security operation around the Ifira–Idoani axis rescued two abducted people and led to the later arrest of three suspects.

Ekiti Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Assault, Abduction and Death

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Police say former RTEAN chairman Rotimi Olabiowonu and Opeyemi Adedoyin were arrested after an alleged assault and abduction linked to a land dispute. Neither man has been convicted.

Onne Port: Customs Seizes 56 Containers Valued at ₦5.53bn

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Customs says the 56 containers were imported through the Onne Free Trade Zone and declared as machinery and spare parts. The ₦5.53bn figure is a duty-paid valuation, not cash recovered.

Lagos Trade Fair Traders Protest Alleged Chinese Retail Expansion

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Traders say some Chinese merchants are selling directly to consumers and hurting local retailers, but no regulator has established the alleged practices as unlawful.

King’s College PPP: FG Agrees to Review Concession After Protests

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A seven-member joint committee will review the King’s College concession after labour protests and disruption across Federal Unity Colleges, while government insists the school remains publicly owned.

Benue: Two Police Officers Killed in Ayilamo Ambush

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Two newly deployed police officers were killed while accompanying the Ayilamo DPO back from Makurdi, bringing police deaths in two separate attacks in the area to six in four days.