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DRTS Vows to Appeal VIO Court Ban, Says Abuja Now ‘Lawless’ After Judgment Restricting Enforcement

The Directorate of Road Traffic Services says it will “certainly” appeal the Court of Appeal ruling that bars VIO officials from stopping vehicles, impounding cars or issuing fines. Acting Director Deborah Osho says the judgment has triggered “lawlessness” across Abuja, claiming motorists now flout rules freely while over ₦409m in unpaid fines remain outstanding since enforcement was halted.

NLC Threatens Nationwide Protest as Insecurity Worsens, Demands Probe Into School Attack

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The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to declare a nationwide protest and a national day of mourning over worsening insecurity across the country. NLC President Joe Ajaero says workers can no longer watch “criminal gangs overrun the nation,” demanding a full probe into a recent school kidnapping and the withdrawal of security operatives ahead of the attack.

2Baba Family Petitions IGP Over Assault, Bigamy Allegations Against Lawmaker Wife Natasha

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The marital crisis between music legend Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru has escalated dramatically, as the singer’s family petitions the Inspector General of Police. The petition alleges physical assault, financial manipulation, unauthorised fund transfers, and possible bigamy—deepening a controversy already fuelled by viral videos, family pleas and troubling behaviour captured online.

Tinubu Sends 68 Ambassadorial Nominees to Senate as Ayo Oke, Dalhatu & Are Clear First Screening Round

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President Bola Tinubu has forwarded 68 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, expanding Nigeria’s diplomatic reshuffle. The list includes ex-service chiefs, former senators and political heavyweights. Three nominees — Ayo Oke, Amin Dalhatu and Kayode Are — were screened and cleared after intensive national security questioning

US Lawmakers Accuse Nigeria of Failing to Stop Killings, Warn of Sanctions and Visa Bans

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Pressure is mounting on Nigeria from Washington as US lawmakers accused the Nigerian government of failing to stop widespread killings, especially attacks targeting Christian communities....

Northern Governors Suspend Mining for Six Months, Approve ₦1bn Monthly Regional Security Fund

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Governors and traditional rulers of the 19 Northern states have ordered an immediate six-month suspension of all mining activities, citing links between illegal mining and rising insecurity. They also approved a ₦1bn monthly regional security trust fund to strengthen operations against terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the North.

19 People Kidnapped in Rivers and Imo as Gunmen Launch Coordinated Night Attacks

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At least 19 people, including five university students, were kidnapped in coordinated attacks across Rivers and Imo States. Gunmen stormed a Rivers State University satellite campus and hijacked an Aba-bound bus in Imo, triggering panic and renewed calls for urgent security reforms as police launch multiple rescue operations.

Osun Shock: FRSC Officer and Daughter Murdered in Ritual Killing Orchestrated by Lover

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An FRSC officer, Lasisi Funmilayo, and her daughter were found brutally murdered in Osun State after being lured from Ogun by her lover, Victor Fajemirokun. Police say the victims were slaughtered in a ritual operation involving herbalists who harvested body parts. The shocking confession has ignited national outrage over rising ritual-related killings.

Court Grants Sowore Bail, Warns Him Against Comments That Could Ignite Outrage Against Tinubu

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Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has secured bail on self-recognition after pleading not guilty to cybercrime charges. The court issued a stern Sowore bail Tinubu warning, ordering him to avoid statements capable of inflaming public sentiment against President Tinubu. The case, rooted in alleged derogatory online remarks, intensifies national debate on censorship and freedom of expression.

Malami Rejects EFCC Claims on Abacha Loot, Calls Allegations “Baseless and Illogical”

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Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami has strongly dismissed the Malami EFCC Abacha loot allegations after hours of interrogation by investigators. He insists claims that he duplicated a completed recovery process collapse under “elementary logic,” arguing that no funds had been lodged in the Federation Account before he took office in 2015.