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Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Volume XXIII | Breaking News & Latest Updates

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Osun State Police Command Declares Factional NURTW Leader Nurudeen Alowonle Wanted Over Murder Of Transport Rival

Command intensifies manhunt for union chieftains following arrests of key suspects and security operatives implicated in fatal motor park violence The Osun State Police Command has formally declared a factional chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, Nurud...

By Arun October 20, 2026

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Nigeria’s Passport Ranking Drops To 181st As Visa-Free Access Shrinks To 24 Destinations

Global travel mobility index reflects heightened international travel restrictions and stricter entry policies for Nigerian passport holders Nige...

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Former Senate Leader Teslim Folarin Buries The Hatchet, Endorses Senator Sharafadeen Alli For Oyo State Governorship

2023 APC flagbearer calls for total intra-party reconciliation and unity ahead of 2027 general elections in Oyo State Former Leader of the Senate...

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Nigeria Labour Congress Strike Ultimatum Escalates Tension Between Organised Labour And Federal Government Over Minimum Wage Implementation

NLC leadership firmly insists two-week strike warning remains active while criticizing post-2024 salary adjustments and demanding immediate wage reneg...

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Insists No Regrets Over Petrol Subsidy Removal, Likening Policy Reversal To Returning To Egypt

Commander-in-Chief defends tough economic reforms, citing avoided bankruptcy and long-term stability while calling on young voters to mobilize across...

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