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Yunusa Umar

July 15, 2026

UK proposes midnight social media ban for teens

The government also wants features considered addictive such as auto-play and infinite scroll to be disabled by default.

July 15, 2026

Court grants N100 million bail to ex-CCT chairman Danladi Umar who tried Tinubu for assets fraud

The court, however, ordered that the former CCT chairman be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre until he fulfils the bail conditions.

ex-CCT chairman Danladi Umar
July 15, 2026

Terrorists kidnap Kogi principal, four students during NECO exam

Terrorists have kidnapped the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, and four students sitting the National Examinations Council examination on Tuesday.

Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi [Photo Credit: Twitter]
July 15, 2026

Hisbah arrests Zamfara woman for witchcraft

The Hisbah Commission in Zamfara arrested a woman, Khadija Abdullahi, accused of witchcraft practices in her residence in the Gadar Baga area of Gusau.

Hisbah
July 15, 2026

Ibadan men nabbed for kidnapping five-year-old girl, demanding N10 million ransom

The suspects, Adegboye Seyi Sunday and Adegboye Elijah Adefemi, were nabbed in Ibadan by the police.

Ibadan men nabbed for kidnapping five-year-old girl
July 14, 2026

Freed Oyo pupils, teachers reunite with families

The pupils and teachers reunited with their families on Tuesday.

Released Oyo hostages
July 14, 2026
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July 14, 2026

Army kills two terrorists, rescue kidnap victims in Edo

The operation was initiated following a report of a kidnap incident at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, on 13 July.

Nigerian Army
July 14, 2026

Police arrest suspected bandit in Kano

The police recovered items including two sets of suspected military uniform.

Suspected bandit, Mohammed Isah Haruna.
July 14, 2026

Alleged Fake Agency: Police arrest PFIPC DG Adeyemi

It was learnt that Mr Adeyemi was arrested by the Intelligence Response Team from Abuja in Osun State. 

Adeniyi Adeyemi