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DSS Recaptures Ansaru Terrorist Who Masterminded 2012 Attack On Deeper Life Church College

15.11.2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has successfully recaptured a notorious Ansaru terrorist, who escaped during a previous jail break and is believed to have masterminded the deadly 2012 attack on the Deeper Life Church College. Security sources confirmed that the high-profile suspect, AbdulAzzez Obadaki, was re-arrested early Friday morning in a coordinated intelligenceled operation...

Pro-IPOB Group Writes UN, EU, ICC, Others To Stop Kanu’s Trial

15.11.2025

An arm of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), known as the Concerned Peaceful Indigenous People of Biafra, has sent a Save Our Souls (SOS) appeal to the international community to stop further trial of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The letter, dated November 12, 2025, was submitted to the embassies of the United Nations...

Fuel Tariff Reversal: Tinubu’s Govt Confused, Says ADC

15.11.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) said the reversal of the 15 percent import duty the Federal Government im- posed on petrol and diesel is evidence that the Bola Tinubu administration is not sure of its decisions and is merely experiment- ing with governance. ADC, in a statement on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam...

We Board Public Transport With Criminals – Ondo Magistrates

15.11.2025

The Ondo State chapter of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cried out against a situation where some of its members boarded public transport with criminals and litigants to courts. The magistrates said the situation where they boarded the same vehicles with litigants and suspects put their lives at risk and also undermined the...

DSS Recaptures Ansaru Terrorist, Mastermind Of Church Mass Shooting

15.11.2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has recaptured a top commander of the Ansari terrorist group, Abdulazeez Obadaki, believed to have masterminded the August 7, 2012, mass shooting of Christian worshippers at a Deeper Life Bible Church, near Okene, in Kogi State. At least 19 worshippers, including the pastor, were killed, with several others sustaining...

Lagos Launches Digital Platform To Curb Racketeering, Corruption In Land Administration

14.11.2025

The Lagos State Government has introduced the Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS), a comprehensive digital platform aimed at eliminating racketeering, corruption, and other challenges in land administration. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who unveiled the platform on Friday, described it as a major advancement in managing land use, development control, and urban growth in Africa’s largest...

Kwara NUJ Reaffirms Legality Of Chapel Election

14.11.2025

…Debunk National Secretariat’s claim of constitutional breach The members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara Council, have reaffirmed the validity and outcome of the election of the new Executive Committee of the Chapel, stressing that the election was conducted in full compliance with the NUJ Constitution and due process....

JOHESU, AHPA Declare Indefinite Nationwide Strike

14.11.2025

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike, citing the Federal Government’s failure to address long-standing demands, particularly the implementation of the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). JOHESU, which comprises four unions; Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Nigerian Union...

We’re Pioneering Convenience, Growth In Nigeria’s Digital Space

14.11.2025

Chinonso Dickson of Zit Nigeria has said that since the launch of the platform in 2012, it has grown from a simple idea inspired by everyday challenges into one of Nigeria’s most trusted online stores. Dickson, an Economics graduate of the University of Lagos and a forward-thinking entrepreneur, added that the platform continues to redefine...

Regina Daniels Reveals 7-Year Bedroom Tactics

14.11.2025

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has opened up about aspects of her seven-year marriage to her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, as their ongoing dispute continues to draw public attention. Regina’s comments followed a verbal exchange on Instagram after a user, @goodnessscamella, described Nwoko’s affection for the actress as “toxic.” Responding to the remark, Daniels suggested...