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

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.

CAF Awards Scandal: Nigerians Accused of Sabotaging Osimhen, Ajibade in Controversial Voting

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A firestorm has erupted across Nigerian football after the release of the full CAF Awards voting breakdown exposed shocking ballot choices by key Nigerian representatives. While Victor Osimhen and Rasheedat Ajibade were expected to receive overwhelming home support, several Nigerian officials ranked them unusually low — triggering nationwide outrage, accusations of sabotage, and fresh calls to overhaul Nigeria’s football administration.

Tinubu Rejects Private Military Contractors, Tells AU–EU Leaders Africa Must Lead Its Own Security

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President Bola Tinubu has told African and European leaders that the continent must not depend on private military companies for security, insisting that foreign mercenaries undermine sovereignty and complicate counterterrorism efforts. His stance — Tinubu rejects private military contractors — reinforces Nigeria’s push for African-led security solutions amid growing Sahel instability.

FG Set to Name Terrorism Financiers as Tinubu Government Signals Major Security Shake-Up

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The Federal Government says it is preparing to publicly reveal the identities of individuals, networks and financiers behind Nigeria’s terror organisations. Presidential adviser Daniel Bwala...

Bishop Kukah Dismisses Christian Genocide Claims, Says Numbers Don’t Match Intent Required for Genocide

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Catholic Bishop Matthew Kukah has rejected widespread claims that Christians in Nigeria are victims of genocide, insisting the narrative is exaggerated and unsupported by verifiable data. The Kukah Christian genocide debate intensified after he said genocide is defined by intent, not casualty numbers, and warned against manipulated figures fueling religious tension.

NIGERIA GRANTS ASYLUM TO GUINEA BISSAU OPPOSITION LEADER

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Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea Bissau opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa following threats to his life after a disputed election and sudden military takeover. The Nigeria asylum Guinea Bissau crisis development underscores Abuja’s growing regional security role as ECOWAS suspends Guinea Bissau amid escalating political instability.

Immigration Officers Protest Deadly Frontline Deployments After Boko Haram Killings in Borno

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Fresh outrage is erupting within the Nigeria Immigration Service after a colleague was killed during a Boko Haram raid in Borno. Officers say the immigration frontline deployment crisis is exposing them to direct combat roles without training, armour or fair rotation—conditions they describe as deadly, unfair and institutionally negligent.

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.

Nigerian Army Breaks Major Terror Networks, Neutralises 8, Arrests 51, Rescues 27 in Nationwide Raids

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The Nigerian Army terror operations between November 29 and December 1 have delivered sweeping results: eight terrorists neutralised, 51 suspects arrested and 27 victims rescued. Troops also intercepted explosives, dismantled oil theft sites and seized large weapons caches, marking one of the strongest nationwide counter-crime interventions of 2025.

Boko Haram Kills Immigration Officer in Muna Attack as Security Failures Exposed

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A deadly Boko Haram Muna attack has claimed the life of a Nigeria Immigration Service officer and injured soldiers in Borno, raising fresh outrage over poor equipment, dangerous deployments and institutional neglect. Officers say NIS personnel are being pushed into frontline combat zones without adequate training, armour, ammunition or rotation fairness.