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Kidnapping spree escalates as FG negotiates hostages’ freedom

Nigeria is experiencing a renewed spike in kidnappings, with coordinated attacks unfolding across multiple northern states even as the Federal Government continues negotiating the release of earlier abductees. Fresh Kidnappings in Kwara On Monday evening, Isapa community in Ekiti LGA, Kwara State, came under fire as about 30 armed men stormed the settlement with herds of cattle. They fired into homes, leaving bullet holes across buildings before seizing at least 10 residents—among them children, two nursing mothers and a pregnant

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Ex-Minister Urges Tinubu to Expose Terrorism Financiers, Warns Against Politicising Defence Appointments

Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Nduese Essien, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action against individuals funding or enabling terrorism in Nigeria, regardless of their influence or social class. In a statement released in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Essien criticised what he described as questionable appointments into the nation’s defence leadership, arguing that some defence ministers lack the necessary security expertise to confront Nigeria’s escalating terrorism challenges. “Defence is not a political reward” — Essien

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Falz demands clarity after Tinubu announces rescue of Kwara kidnapping victims

Rapper and activist Falz has questioned the federal government’s transparency following President Bola Tinubu’s announcement that 38 people abducted in Kwara State have been freed. The president had earlier revealed that the victims of the Kwara church attack, along with about 50 students kidnapped in Niger State, had regained their freedom. However, the details surrounding the rescue were not disclosed, prompting public concern. Falz, reacting in a video shared online, said the government failed to explain how the hostages were

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Rooney Urges Slot to Drop Salah Amid Liverpool’s Poor Form

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has pointed a finger at Mohamed Salah as Liverpool continue to struggle this season, suggesting that manager Arne Slot may need to make a bold call regarding the Egyptian forward’s place in the starting XI. Speaking on his podcast on Monday, Rooney reflected on Liverpool’s disappointing 3–0 loss to Nottingham Forest at Anfield a game in which Salah once again failed to deliver a goal contribution. Despite scoring five times earlier in the campaign,

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Nigeria Is in Deep Distress — Peter Obi Raises Alarm

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has voiced serious concern over what he described as a wave of disturbing incidents sweeping across Nigeria in just 10 days, blaming the chaos on long-standing leadership failures. In a statement released on Monday, Obi said the country was sliding into “avoidable disorder,” fuelled by insecurity, lawlessness, and collapsing institutions. According to him: “The past 10 days in Nigeria have witnessed unprecedented negative news — chaos, insecurity, and institutional decay that should trouble

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Sophia Momodu Fires Back at Critic Over Imade’s Absence at Davido’s Birthday

Media personality Sophia Momodu has pushed back strongly against a social media user who insinuated she stopped her daughter, Imade, from attending Davido’s recent birthday celebration. Taking to Snapchat, Sophia dismissed the claim as yet another false narrative people have tried to push for years. She noted that while she often chooses to stay calm, she will always fiercely protect her child. According to her: “You people have been doing this false narrative thing for over 10 years now. While

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Mass abduction crisis: Tinubu pulls 100,000 policemen from VIPs

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of roughly 100,000 police officers currently assigned to VIPs and politicians, directing that they be redeployed to frontline security and counter-insurgency operations across the country. The decision, announced after a high-level security meeting on Sunday in Abuja, is part of new measures to tackle the surge in mass abductions and terror attacks. According to the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, VIPs needing security support will now be protected by the Nigeria Security and

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Obafemi Awolowo’s grandson, Segun, dies at 62

Segun Awolowo, grandson of the late statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo and former Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, has passed away at the age of 62. The Awolowo family confirmed his death on Thursday, describing him as an exceptional husband, father, and grandfather whose steadiness, compassion, and leadership anchored the family. In their tribute, they praised his lifelong dedication to public service, saying he served Nigeria with integrity, vision, and unwavering commitment. “We are devastated by his passing

November 21, 2025 34

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Lagos, LCCI seek investment for community-owned mini-grids

The Lagos State Government and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) are urging both local and international investors to channel more funds into Nigeria’s power sector, particularly to support decentralised, community-owned mini-grids and other alternative energy solutions. This call was made at the LCCI Power Sector Conference in Lagos on Wednesday, where industry leaders warned that decentralisation under the Electricity Act would not succeed without substantial capital injection into new infrastructure and the overhaul of existing systems. Representing

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