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Gunmen abduct APC chairman in Kano as casualty reports conflict

The Rogo LGA APC chairman was abducted in Beli community, Kano State, as conflicting reports emerged over fatalities from the attack.

Ilorin building collapse kills four, four rescued alive

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Emergency agencies confirmed four deaths and four rescues after a building collapsed in Popo Giwa, Ilorin, with structural assessment still pending.

Fire destroys shops in Yobe as traders count losses

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Traders in Geidam are assessing losses after a late-night fire destroyed several shops, with authorities yet to establish the cause.

Diphtheria: Suspected cases reported in 29 Katsina LGAs, Kano confirms two Rano deaths

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Katsina and Kano are intensifying vaccination and treatment as authorities confront suspected diphtheria cases, immunisation gaps and disputed mortality claims.

Nigeria Already Had a Football Reform Plan — Four Years Later, SWAN Wants It Implemented

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Four years after Nigeria approved a 10-year football development blueprint, SWAN is demanding its implementation as the country enters another major reform cycle.

Oke-Afa Bridge Diversion Takes Effect Today for Three-Week Rehabilitation

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A three-week traffic diversion takes effect at Oke-Afa Bridge today, with Lagos authorities introducing phased movement between Isolo and Ejigbo.

Niger Abduction: Police Intensify Rescue as Worshippers’ Toll Remains Unclear

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Security agencies have stepped up rescue efforts after worshippers were abducted in Borgu, Niger State, but authorities still cannot confirm how many people were taken.

Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Reform of Nigerian Football After Years of Structural Failure

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered a sweeping reform of Nigerian football, targeting governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability as the NFF enters a major transition.

NFF Power Shift: Ikpeme Takes Interim Control as Gusau, Sanusi, Board Exit

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Nigeria’s football administration has entered a sweeping transition after Ibrahim Gusau, Mohammed Sanusi and the NFF Executive Committee resigned, with Emmanuel Ikpeme taking interim control and the September 27 electoral process suspended.

Police Probe Enters New Phase After Pinnacle Daily Editor Files Statement Over Alleged Lugbe Assault

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Sunday Ogwu has formally presented his account to the FCT Police Command as pressure grows for investigators to establish what happened during the controversial August 19 Lugbe operation.