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Plateau Attack: NSCDC Officer Killed, Businessman Abducted in Mangu

Plateau NSCDC has confirmed the killing of an officer after gunmen attacked Pushit community and abducted a local businessman whose current status remains unresolved.

FRSC RS6 Bars Officers From Political Convoy Escorts Ahead of 2027 Elections

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FRSC’s RS6 command says personnel must not lead political convoys or use patrol vehicles and sirens for unauthorised political engagements ahead of the 2027 elections.

Ogun Gas Emissions: Students Hospitalised, Schools Disrupted in Ijebu Axis

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A fresh gaseous emission affected schools and communities across Ogun’s Ijebu axis, sending students to hospitals as authorities reopened investigations into the recurring problem.

Nigeria Ebola Case: 46 Contacts Face 21-Day Flight Restriction

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Nigeria has expanded containment measures around its confirmed imported Ebola case as aviation authorities restrict 46 identified contacts from flying for 21 days.

Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71

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Former Delta State governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has died at 71, ending a public-service career that included eight years as governor after earlier service as health commissioner and secretary to the state government.

Imo Court Sentences POS Operator to Death for Kidnapping, Murder

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An Imo State High Court has convicted 28-year-old POS operator Isaac Okorie on six counts involving armed robbery, hostage-taking and murder and sentenced him to death by hanging, while any appeal remains a separate legal stage.

FCT High Court Nullifies EFCC Report in ALGON Paris Club Refund Case

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An FCT High Court has nullified a 2024 EFCC fraud report concerning lawyer Ted Iseghohi-Edwards and restrained further action against him over the same London/Paris Club refund dispute, while related proceedings remain legally distinct.

FAAN Resumes MMA2 Revenue After FG, Bi-Courtney Settlement

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FAAN has resumed concession revenue from MMA2 after the Federal Government and Bi-Courtney formalised a settlement ending a nearly two-decade airport dispute, shifting scrutiny from litigation to implementation.

Ogun Suspends Eselu of Iselu Pending Probe Into Alleged Partisan Politics

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Ogun State has suspended the Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, pending investigation into alleged partisan political activity, putting the focus on the evidence, legal process and the monarch’s right to respond.

Nigeria Military Says Seven Airstrikes Killed 103 Alleged ISWAP Fighters

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Nigeria’s military says seven airstrikes in Borno and Adamawa killed 103 alleged ISWAP fighters, but the casualty figure and identities remain dependent on military assessment and have not been independently verified.