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#FreeNnamdiKanu: ‘They Damaged My Camera, Seized My Phone’

By Enioluwa Adeniyi / NaijaNews.com / October 20, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force has released John Okunyomih, a Nigerian journalist with Agence France-Presse (AFP), who was arrested while covering the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. Okunyomih, who had earlier been identified simply as “John,” was reportedly manhandled by security operatives who also damaged his work equipment. Speaking to SaharaReporters shortly after regaining his freedom, the […]

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Troops Raid Boko Haram Camps, Foil Attack In Borno

By tvcnews / TVC News / October 20, 2025

Operatives of the Nigerian Army launched a coordinated attack on suspected Boko Haram Terrorist camps in Borno State, neutralising scores

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Kenneth Okonkwo decries prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu

By Olugbenga Ige / PUNCH Newspaper / October 20, 2025

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has urged the federal government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People

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Mass Protests Erupt Across US And Europe Against Trump’s ‘Authoritarian Rule’

By Faridah Abdulkadiri / Arise TV News / October 20, 2025

Thousands marched in over 2,600 rallies across the US and Europe, condemning President Trump’s alleged subversion of democracy.

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Bandits attack Dinkawa village in Katsina, abduct five, rustle cattle

By Hadiza Musa / Daily Post Newspaper / October 20, 2025

Bandits on Sunday night attacked Dinkawa village in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting five people and rustling several cattle. A

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Police Gun Down Robbery Kingpin, Recover AK-47 Rifle In Benue

By Usman A. Bello Benin City / Daily Trust Newspaper / October 20, 2025

The Police in Benue State have killed a notorious suspected armed robber and assassin, identified as Saater.

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WAFCON 2026Q: Oshoala, Ijamilusi hit camp as Super Falcons begin preparation for Benin clash

By Mike Oyebola / Daily Post Newspaper / October 20, 2025

Asisat Oshoala, Folashade Ijamilusi, and Miracle Usani were among the early arrivals as the Super Falcons opened camp for their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of

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Anambra Guber: Soludo Using LG Funds for Vote-Buying

By Mfonobong Daniel / PoliticsNigeria / October 20, 2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, John Chuma Nwosu, has accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo of using local government funds to influence voters ahead of the November 8 governorship election.Nwosu alleged that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)-led administration was “coercing communities to make donations” to support Soludo’s campaign, describing the action

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Bauchi govt orders removal of illegal billboards, posters

By Hafsat Bello / Daily Post Newspaper / October 20, 2025

The Bauchi State Infrastructure Development and Maintenance Agency (BASIDMA) has ordered the immediate removal of all illegal billboards and campaign

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Free Nnamdi Kanu protest: Commercial activities paralysed in Abakaliki

By Matthew Atungwu / Daily Post Newspaper / October 20, 2025

Business and commercial activities were paralysed in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, as banks and markets were not opened for business in compliance

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