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In the last 4 hours

Heartbreak as former Nigerian sports minister Sango loses loved ones days apart: "painful" Legit NG23:34 17-Jul-26

Breaking! Nasarawa University Lauds DSS For Rescuing Kidnapped Professor *2 Suspects Arrested The Authority23:09 17-Jul-26

Alia moves to rid terrorist out of Benue, revive Taraku Mills The Authority23:09 17-Jul-26

In the last 6 hours

Plateau Moves To Address Health Gaps, Strengthen Community-Based Healthcare Channels Television22:08 17-Jul-26

Benue community holds mass burial for victims of deadly attack Daily Post21:54 17-Jul-26

In the last 8 hours

Wike Reveals Condition That Will Make Him Quit Tinubu’s Cabinet Politics Nigeria19:49 17-Jul-26

Yesterday

Breaking: Orire: FG Charges Three Arrested By DSS Over Kidnap of Oyo School Children, Teachers The Authority19:04 17-Jul-26

Abduction: Neco counters Kogi over ‘miracle centre’ claim Peoples Gazette17:21 17-Jul-26

[Video] School Where Pupils Were Abducted Was Inoperative, Used For Malpractice — Kogi Commissioner Channels Television16:18 17-Jul-26

Niger Rescue Movement Declares Support for ADC, Targets Victory In 2027 Elections Channels Television16:12 17-Jul-26

Benue woman arrested over alleged killing of co-wife’s child Daily Post15:38 17-Jul-26

Benue court remands clan head over alleged armed robbery Daily Post15:38 17-Jul-26

Two Togolese Nationals Arrested Over Alleged ₦22m Kidnap, Extortion Plot in Kwara Channels Television15:17 17-Jul-26

DHQ empowers veterans with skill acquisition training Champion Newspapers Limited15:01 17-Jul-26

CP vows to flush bandits out of Benue forests The Authority14:59 17-Jul-26

NECO rejects ‘miracle centre’ label on Kogi school, defends examination integrity The Authority14:59 17-Jul-26

IGP mourns officer killed during Oyo rescue operation The Daily Trust14:29 17-Jul-26

Terrorists Invade Kwara Community, Abduct Businessman, Islamic Cleric ThisDay Live14:14 17-Jul-26

Security Operatives Kill Two Suspected Bandits, Rescue Kidnapped Minors in Kwara (Video) ThisDay Live14:14 17-Jul-26

Saraki Petitions Cjn, Opposes San Rank for Kwara AG over Offa Robbery Charges ThisDay Live14:14 17-Jul-26

Mbf to FG: Replicate Efforts Adopted in Oyo to Rescue Victims in Borno, Kaduna ThisDay Live14:14 17-Jul-26

Police deploy tactical teams to Otukpo forests Nigerian Guardian14:11 17-Jul-26

Mutfwang Tasks New Goc On Sustaining Peace In Plateau Channels Television13:27 17-Jul-26

Kogi Abduction: Gov Ododo Receives Rescued Principal, Neco Official, Students Politics Nigeria13:07 17-Jul-26

Kwara Begins Distribution Of Insecticide-Treated Nets Channels Television12:18 17-Jul-26

Eight cattle killed, many injured in fresh Plateau attack The Daily Trust12:17 17-Jul-26

APC chieftain unveils alliance to deepen grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu, Shettima re-election Peoples Gazette10:55 17-Jul-26

‘No Plateau community is occupied by Fulani people’ – Macban Daily Post08:51 17-Jul-26

Abducted principal, NECO official, 2 candidates rescued in Kogi The Daily Trust08:23 17-Jul-26

Plateau community in panic over discovery of headless female body Daily Post08:00 17-Jul-26

Despite protest, Senate confirms ex-Ekiti varsity VC as ambassador The Daily Trust07:02 17-Jul-26

Two bandits killed, two kidnap victims rescued in Kwara Daily Post06:38 17-Jul-26

BREAKING: Kwara State Government Announces Rescue Of Two Children By DSS, Others The Authority02:56 17-Jul-26

In the last 7 days

Just In: Court gives fresh order on APC primaries, INEC Legit NG23:19 16-Jul-26

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N4.6bn Jewelry, N4.2bn Cars, Cash linked to Businesswoman… ThisDay Live22:08 16-Jul-26

Idoma Association in US Petitions Tinubu Over Killings, Seeks Urgent Military Intervention ThisDay Live22:08 16-Jul-26

Abducted Kogi Neco students, others rescued Daily Post21:59 16-Jul-26

Kwara: Police arrest two foreign nationals in foiled kidnap plot Daily Post19:47 16-Jul-26

Idoma Association USA petitions Tinubu over killings, seeks urgent military intervention The Authority18:57 16-Jul-26

Over 1,000 flee as gunmen attack Nigeria's Benue community Anadolu Agency18:15 16-Jul-26

“We’re addressing every flaw that undermined past elections in Niger” — INEC Daily Post18:04 16-Jul-26

Villagers flee as suspected armed herdsmen attack Benue community Daily Post17:55 16-Jul-26

Court orders parties to maintain status quo in Benue APC leadership suit Peoples Gazette17:37 16-Jul-26

Another beheaded body found in Plateau The Daily Trust17:17 16-Jul-26

Troops foil kidnap attempt in Benue, recover three motorcycles Daily Post17:14 16-Jul-26

Gov Ododo urged to rescue Okene Secondary Schools from total collapse, extinction Nigerian Guardian17:08 16-Jul-26

Court Jails Man Arrested by DSS 20 Years for Concealing Information on Notorious Bandit ThisDay Live17:02 16-Jul-26

2027: Kogi High Court denies ordering deregistration of NDC Daily Post16:43 16-Jul-26

Court stops APC, INEC from altering Benue APC primary winners The Sun News, Nigeria16:37 16-Jul-26

Kwara Police arrest two Togolesse in failed kidnapping attempt Nigerian Guardian16:08 16-Jul-26

Villagers flee as bandits attack Benue community The Daily Trust16:05 16-Jul-26

Ododo extols Fabola’s contributions to nation-building at 70th birthday News Diary Online15:46 16-Jul-26

Two Togolese arrested over alleged kidnap plot in Kwara The Daily Trust15:35 16-Jul-26

Judicial officers’ welfare is an institutional necessity- FCT CJ Champion Newspapers Limited15:10 16-Jul-26

Fear grips Benue communities over influx of armed herdsmen Daily Post14:32 16-Jul-26

“There was an attempt on my life” – Peter Obi recounts incident with Benue Gov Alia Politics Nigeria14:24 16-Jul-26

Kogi High Court Makes Clarification, Denies Ordering Deregistration of NDC Politics Nigeria14:20 16-Jul-26

Angwa Rukuba massacre: Court adjourns over jurisdiction, remands suspects in DSS custody Champion Newspapers Limited13:59 16-Jul-26

Court orders final forfeiture of N8.9 billion assets linked to Aisha Achimugu Nairametrics13:25 16-Jul-26

Troops arrest suspected illegal mining kingpin, three others in FCT Daily Post10:49 16-Jul-26

Kwara APC Reconciliation Committee Begins Work, Extends Olive Branch To G15, Others Leadership, Nigeria10:21 16-Jul-26

Court jails ex- Benue Varsity student as school speaks tough on security Daily Post10:08 16-Jul-26

I’m determined to succeed, says Nasetfund Executive Secretary The Nation, Nigeria09:40 16-Jul-26

Kwara assembly backs malaria elimination Peoples Gazette09:32 16-Jul-26

Peter Obi reacts to abduction of principal, Neco invigilator, students from Kogi school Politics Nigeria08:37 16-Jul-26

Housing for Judges: A Necessity, not a perk- FCT Chief Judge Champion Newspapers Limited07:00 16-Jul-26

Man bags 1 year imprisonment, 80 lashes for theft The Daily Trust06:15 16-Jul-26

APC primary: Aspirant takes party to court over disqualification The Daily Trust06:13 16-Jul-26

Gunmen raid Kogi school, abduct principal, Neco official, students Vanguard, Nigeria05:57 16-Jul-26

Senate passes Bill establishing medical laboratory varsity The Nation, Nigeria05:05 16-Jul-26

2027: My silence not an admission of guilt but to preserve peace —Ombugadu The Sun News, Nigeria02:51 16-Jul-26

Kogi Launches Multi-Agency Operation to Rescue Abducted School Principal, NECO Official, Two Candidates The Authority22:46 15-Jul-26

Benue court begins process towards trial of Al-Jazirah correspondent Daily Post22:36 15-Jul-26

Senate urges immediate security deployment over fresh killings in Benue communities News Diary Online22:05 15-Jul-26

Benue APC Leaders Endorse Akume, Back Tinubu’s Re-election Leadership, Nigeria20:46 15-Jul-26

Kogi Abduction: Atiku decries normalisation of insecurity under Tinubu Peoples Gazette19:35 15-Jul-26

Kwara fire service saves shops from midnight fire Daily Post18:11 15-Jul-26

Angwan Rukuba Killings: Court Fixes August 11 for Ruling on Jurisdiction, Medical Transfer Request Channels Television16:04 15-Jul-26

Kogi Govt Takes Action Following Abduction of School Principal, Students Politics Nigeria15:59 15-Jul-26

Bago Presents Vehicles To 25 Council Vice Chairmen Channels Television15:54 15-Jul-26

Senate passes bill for Federal Medical Laboratory Varsity in Jos Nigerian Guardian15:54 15-Jul-26

NJII Urges Presidency, N’ Assembly to Address Abuja Indigenous People’s Grievances ThisDay Live15:46 15-Jul-26

One killed in Plateau Community Nigerian Guardian15:40 15-Jul-26

Protecting Benue lives is my obligation -Gov. Alia The Authority14:47 15-Jul-26

Four Neco candidates, principal abducted from exam hall in Kogi Nigerian Guardian14:38 15-Jul-26

Senate Passes Bill Establishing Federal University of Medical Laboratory Science in Jos Politics Nigeria13:27 15-Jul-26

APC primary: Protest rocks Jos over alleged imposition of candidate Champion Newspapers Limited13:05 15-Jul-26

Bandits storm Kogi school, abduct principal, Neco invigilator, others Politics Nigeria12:05 15-Jul-26

Suspected gunmen abduct four students, school principal, Neco ad hoc staff in Kogi Daily Post11:55 15-Jul-26

Terrorists kidnap Kogi principal, four students during Neco exam Peoples Gazette11:39 15-Jul-26

Bandits Invade Kogi School, Abduct Principal, NECO Supervisor, Students The Daily Trust11:37 15-Jul-26

Trader sentenced to prison for stealing trousers in hospital Peoples Gazette10:46 15-Jul-26

‎Gunmen abduct four students, principal, Neco officer during exam in Kogi Vanguard, Nigeria10:23 15-Jul-26

Plateau Moves To Tackle Rising Out-Of-School Crisis, Targets 23.2% Rate Through Community Action Channels Television10:17 15-Jul-26

Gunmen invade Kogi school during Neco exam, abduct principal, students Daily Post10:02 15-Jul-26

Gas truck explodes, kills six at army checkpoint in Kogi Daily Post09:22 15-Jul-26

Kogi agile trains facilitators on out-of-school girls education The Nation, Nigeria09:21 15-Jul-26

Mutfwang inaugurates projects in Jos council The Nation, Nigeria09:21 15-Jul-26

Police begin probe into alleged murder of Kwara farmer Daily Post09:12 15-Jul-26

Kwara police arrest suspected cultist, recover firearm Daily Post09:12 15-Jul-26

Insecurity: Gunmen Kill Vigilante in Fresh Plateau Attack Politics Nigeria09:11 15-Jul-26

Youth leader killed in fresh Benue community attack Daily Post09:01 15-Jul-26

Offa Robbery: Saraki’s Lawyers Tell Judge to Recuse Himself, Prevent Conflict of Interest ThisDay Live08:39 15-Jul-26

Police Confirm Fresh Attack in Benue ThisDay Live08:39 15-Jul-26

Beyond rhetoric, the North unites to end banditry, terrorism The Nation, Nigeria06:52 15-Jul-26

Benue APC stalwarts declare loyalty to Akume The Nation, Nigeria06:11 15-Jul-26

Youth leader killed in another attack on Benue community The Daily Trust06:01 15-Jul-26

APC candidates’ overhaul deepens Alia-Akume power struggle ahead 2027 The Sun News, Nigeria04:40 15-Jul-26

APC woos Senator Hanga, says Kwankwaso humiliated ex-ally The Daily Trust03:15 15-Jul-26

Benue killings: Gov Alia visits Och’Idoma, calls for timely sharing of information Politics Nigeria21:38 14-Jul-26

Troops arrest two suspected human organ traffickers in Benue Daily Post20:47 14-Jul-26

Troops repel kidnap attack, rescue three abducted victims in Benue Daily Post20:47 14-Jul-26

Kwara APC elders caucus shun invitation by reconciliation committee Daily Post20:27 14-Jul-26

Two Nasarawa APC lawmakers defect to Sdp over primary election outcome Peoples Gazette19:59 14-Jul-26

Police probe murder of farmer in Kwara Daily Post18:56 14-Jul-26

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