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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has officially announced Damilola Sonayan-James as its deputy governor candidate to run alongside the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, in the upcoming gubernatorial election. The announcement, made on Monday by APC Lagos Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi, confirms weeks of speculation surrounding the choice of running mate and positions the Badagry-born politician as a …

Zulum pushes to reopen Baga-Chad waterway, resumption of eye trade in Lake Chad region The long-abandoned waterway between Baga in northern Borno State and neighboring Chad may soon come back to life as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum steps up efforts to restore trade and economic activities in the Lake Chad region. During a visit to Baga on Saturday, Zulum held …

The emotional appeal of one of the abducted educators during the mass abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State has revived public concern over the fate of the victims, as he accused unnamed persons of complicating efforts to secure their freedom through what he described as misleading claims regarding the kidnappers’ demands. Mrs Rachael Alamu, Principal of Community Secondary …

…Suspects stage fake kidnapping to extort money from families abroad The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered a transnational crime syndicate specializing in fake kidnapping and ransom scams, arresting eight foreign nationals linked to the operation. The suspects, from West and North African countries, were arrested during an intelligence-led raid in Adiyan area of ​​Agbado following a tip-off about a …

Only 10 percent of all plastic produced is recycledso most of the plastic will litter the streets, enter waterways and reach the sea. Every year, around 52 million tons of plastic waste enters the ocean, where it lives and impacts more than 4,000 marine species. A blue whale, the world’s largest mammal, can consume up to 10 million pieces of …

A married woman identified as Oluchi has been found in a hotel in Delta State after she allegedly staged her own kidnapping and demanded millions of naira in ransom from her family. The incident came to light after police investigations into a reported kidnapping in Edo State led detectives to a hotel in Ubiaroko, Delta State, where the woman was …

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Abayomi Ademola Morocco have suffered an injury ahead of their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Brazil, with the duo of Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Noussair Mazraoui emerging as major doubts for the Group D clash. The pair were injured during the Atlas Lions’ 1-1 draw against Norway in their final warm-up match on Sunday. Ezzalzouli was taken …

The Society for Citizens Safety (SCS) has urged the Nigeria Armed Forces to support and intensify ongoing operations against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers across the country. The group, in a statement released on Monday by its secretary, Gambo Abdullahi, assured the military of the support of Nigerians in the fight against insecurity. Abdullahi said the military’s recent operational successes demonstrated …