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Kwara: Seven feared kidnapped after suspected bandits attacked Adanla in Igbaja, Kwara State. Residents fled as security forces rushed to the scene, while authorities continue investigations.

BREAKING: Bandits attack national park service office in Oyo , kill five

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Suspected bandits attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Tuesday night, with several personnel reported affected. The incident was said to have happened around 9:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. Early reports suggest that at least five NPS personnel were involved in the incident. An […]

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Rob Reiner’s son to be arraigned in killing of parents

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Rob Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, will be arraigned on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court over the killing of his parents, the veteran filmmaker and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. The court appearance comes more than three weeks after the couple were found dead inside their home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. Authorities

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US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored naval warnings, as Iran condemns the move and warns of retaliation amid rising tensions.

See full list: US expands up to $15,000 visa bond policy to Nigeria, 37 other countries

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The Trump administration has expanded a policy that requires some foreign visitors to pay a security bond before entering the United States, increasing the number of affected countries from 13 to 38. The visa bond, which ranges from $5,000 to $15,000, is meant to discourage visitors from overstaying their visas, according to US officials. They

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Malami

JUST IN : Court grants Malami, wife, son N1.5bn bail in N8.7 billion money laundering trial

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N1.5 billion bail to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdulaziz Malami. Justice Emeka Nwite ruled on Wednesday that each of them should be granted bail of N500 million in the alleged N8.7 billion money laundering case

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Grammy-winning gospel singer Donnie McClurkin sued for sexual abuse by his former personal assistant, alleging repeated assaults over more than a decade.

Gospel artist, Donnie McClurkin, sued of sexual abuse

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Grammy-winning gospel singer and pastor Donnie McClurkin has been sued for allegedly sexually abusing his former male personal assistant over more than a decade. The civil lawsuit, filed Friday in New York County Supreme Court, names McClurkin, 66, as the defendant in claims including sexual assault and sexual battery. The accuser, identified as Giuseppe Corletto,

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UK’s youngest dementia patient dies aged 24

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Britain’s youngest known dementia patient, Andre Yarham, has died at 24 after battling a rare and aggressive form of the disease. Andre, from Dereham in Norfolk, passed away on December 27 at Priscilla Bacon Lodge Hospice following a rapid decline triggered by an infection. He was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia linked to a protein mutation

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Kemi Badenoch

Venezeula: US removal of Maduro was ‘morally right’ — Badenoch

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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has defended the United States’ military operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power, saying the action was “morally right” despite questions over its legality. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Tuesday, Badenoch said she did not fully understand the legal basis for the operation but argued that

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Nigerian Police

Three suspects arrested over robbery, cultism in Benue

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The Benue State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged robbery and cult-related activities, barely days after four suspected cultists were apprehended in Gboko Local Government Area following a clash that reportedly claimed two lives. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday. According to the

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Lagos Island collapse

Miracle rescue: Survivor found alive after 11 days in Lagos Island collapse

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A survivor has been found alive 11 days after a fire outbreak led to the collapse of a building on Lagos Island. The incident occurred at the Great Nigeria House, located in a busy market area on Lagos Island, and affected traders and residents in the area. Reports said the individual was trapped beneath the

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Chris Okafor fails to honor police invitation amid investigations into alleged sexual misconduct, with Lagos police confirming he did not appear as scheduled and his aides requesting more time.

Sex scandals: Pastor Chris Okafor fails to honor police invitation

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Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, did not appear before the Lagos State Police on Monday despite being formally invited over allegations bordering on sexual misconduct and other offences capable of disrupting public order. The pastor was scheduled to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos, by

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