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		<title>Boko Haram Allegedly Plans ‘Islamic Graduation’ for Over 100 Kidnapped Women and Children in Kwara, Families Raise Alarm</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Families of more than 100 women and children reportedly abducted by Boko Haram militants in Kwara State have raised fresh concerns after receiving information that the captives may soon be subjected to what the terrorists allegedly describe as an “Islamic Graduation” ceremony. According [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Hunters Arrest Suspected Armed Bandits in Ondo as Claims of Traditional ‘Ofo’ Incantation Spark Debate</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Residents of Oka Akoko in Ondo State have hailed local hunters and vigilante operatives following the arrest of several suspected armed bandits during a security operation that has generated widespread attention across social media. The suspects, believed to be involved in criminal activities [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tell.ng/oka-akoko-hunters-arrest-bandits-ondo/">Hunters Arrest Suspected Armed Bandits in Ondo as Claims of Traditional ‘Ofo’ Incantation Spark Debate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tell.ng">TELL Magazine</a>.</p>
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		<title>‘Stop Hiding Behind the Constitution!’ — Lanre Ogundipe Blasts Makinde as Kidnapping Crisis Deepens in Oyo</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lanre Ogundipe, has strongly criticized Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over the worsening security situation in the state, accusing him of using constitutional limitations as an excuse while kidnappings continue to rise. In a [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tell.ng/lanre-ogundipe-blasts-makinde-over-oyo-kidnappings/">‘Stop Hiding Behind the Constitution!’ — Lanre Ogundipe Blasts Makinde as Kidnapping Crisis Deepens in Oyo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tell.ng">TELL Magazine</a>.</p>
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		<title>State Police Near Reality as Tinubu’s Security Reform Gains Momentum, Constitutional Framework Almost Ready</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria may soon witness one of the most significant security reforms in its democratic history as the constitutional framework required for the establishment of State Police nears completion. The Presidency disclosed on Thursday that substantial progress has been made toward creating a decentralized [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tell.ng/state-police-nigeria-tinubu-security-reform-2026/">State Police Near Reality as Tinubu’s Security Reform Gains Momentum, Constitutional Framework Almost Ready</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tell.ng">TELL Magazine</a>.</p>
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		<title>Jay-Jay Okocha: FIFA’s Master Dribbler And The Nigerian Genius Who Redefined Flair</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow When football fans discuss the greatest dribblers in history, names like Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Neymar are often mentioned. Yet for many supporters, particularly in Africa, there was only one true master of the art – Augustine Azuka “Jay-Jay” Okocha. More [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Senate Erupts as Oshiomhole Clashes with Akpabio Over Rising Insecurity After Bandits Kill Teacher, Toddler and Abduct 49 Victims</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Tensions flared in the Senate on Thursday as former Edo State Governor and serving senator, Adams Oshiomhole, openly challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a heated debate over Nigeria’s escalating insecurity crisis. The confrontation unfolded during discussions on recent bandit attacks in Oyo [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tell.ng/senate-erupts-as-oshiomhole-clashes-with-akpabio-over-rising-insecurity-after-bandits-kill-teacher-toddler-and-abduct-49-victims/">Senate Erupts as Oshiomhole Clashes with Akpabio Over Rising Insecurity After Bandits Kill Teacher, Toddler and Abduct 49 Victims</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tell.ng">TELL Magazine</a>.</p>
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		<title>Viral “Nigerian Terrorist” Videos Exposed as Fake, Experts Reveal Truth Behind Misleading Footage</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A series of viral videos circulating across social media platforms have been debunked after being falsely presented as evidence of terrorist and bandit activities in Nigeria. One of the most widely shared clips shows armed men dressed in military-style uniforms loading bags onto [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Lagos Woman Sparks Outrage After Saying Men Earning Below ₦400,000 Monthly Should Not Marry</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A Lagos-based woman has sparked widespread debate on social media after declaring that men who earn less than ₦400,000 per month should not get married or start a family in Nigeria&#8217;s current economic climate. The woman, whose comments were captured in a viral [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>BREAKING: Owo Church Massacre Verdict: Four Sentenced to Death by Hanging Over Killing of 40+ Worshippers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their involvement in the horrific terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which claimed the lives of more than 40 worshippers during a Pentecost [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Adebayo Adelabu’s Sister and 12-Year-Old Twin Sons in Ibadan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Tension gripped residents of Ibadan on Wednesday morning following the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power and leading Oyo State governorship aspirant, Adebayo Adelabu, popularly known as Penkelemesi, alongside her 12-year-old twin sons. The victims, identified as Mrs. Olaide [&#8230;]</p>
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