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“IGP Egbetokun Turned Himself To Chief Terrorist Of The Federation” – Activist Okere Decries His Unlawful Arrest, Detention In Kuje Prison

Human rights activist and lawyer, Okere Kingdom, has condemned his arrest and detention by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja, describing the experience as “illegal, brutal, and deeply traumatic.” Speaking after his release, Okere accused the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, of abusing power and turning himself into “the chief terrorist of […]

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Sowore Vows To Protest In Lagos Over Oworonshoki Illegal Demolitions Despite Police Threats

Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to enter Lagos State to protest against the ongoing illegal demolitions in the Oworonshoki area, despite threats from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh.  Sowore made this known shortly after he was granted bail in Abuja on Monday alongside Nnamdi Kanu’s Special

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One Resident Dead, 26 Rescued In Lagos Building Collapse

At least one person has been confirmed dead and 26 others rescued after a two-storey building collapsed at 54, Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State on Monday. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed the figures in a fresh situation report made

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Ex-Governor Lamido Kicks After Being Denied PDP Chairmanship Nomination Form

A former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has threatened to take legal action against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he was reportedly denied access to purchase the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman. Meanwhile, a former minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), formally submitted his Expression of

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Lawless NDLEA Officers Kill 17-Year-Old Student, Injure Four Residents During Midnight Raid In Edo Community

Residents of Okeigho-Okpuje Iuleha community in the Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State were thrown into mourning after trigger-happy operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old secondary school student during a midnight operation. According to community sources, the NDLEA officers invaded the quiet village around

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North-Central Worst Hit By Insecurity As Over 100 Nigerians Killed, 120 Others Abducted Since August — Report

No fewer than 100 Nigerians have been killed and 120 others abducted between August 10 and October 26, 2025, in a renewed wave of religiously motivated attacks across Nigeria.  An investigative report on Sunday noted that the victims were mostly targets of Fulani jihadist militants and Boko Haram insurgents, who jointly carried out multiple deadly

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IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Declines To Enter Defence, Insists “No Case” Against Him

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has withdrawn his earlier decision to call witnesses in his ongoing trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja, insisting that there are no legitimate charges against him. The development occurred on Monday during the court session where Kanu, who is standing trial

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BREAKING: Tension As Police Teargas, Bar Journalists, Lawyers From Entering Kuje Court Ahead Of Sowore’s Appearance

Heavily armed police officers on Monday barricaded the entrance to the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja, preventing journalists and lawyers from accessing the premises. The security operatives arrived early in the morning and sealed off all access points without giving any reason for the restriction. Lawyers and members of the press who attempted to enter

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