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Iran eliminates four US soldiers in retaliatory strikes

At least four United States soldiers have lost their lives in retaliatory strikes by Iran. The US Central Command, CENTCOM, disclosed this in a statement posted on its X account…

Gong March 2, 2026

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Iran: US-Israel forces kill top Hezbollah chief, Makled

The United States and Israeli forces said they have eliminated the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters, Hussein Makled. The Israel Defense Forces, IDF, disclosed this in its official X account…

Gong March 2, 2026

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DSS arrests man over Edo attack on Obi, ADC leaders

The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of being involved in the recent attack on the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr.…

Gong March 2, 2026

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‘I want to see Nnamdi Kanu before God calls me’, 99-year-old woman begs Tinubu

A 99-year-old woman, Mrs Sarah Nwanyisunday Oparaocha from Etitinabu Na Ndagbo in Afaraukwu, the hometown of Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed to the Federal government to ensure that the leader of…

Gong February 23, 2026

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Kano by-election: PDP, NNPP, ADC missing from ballot

Three major opposition political parties are absent from the ballot in Saturday’s by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State. The affected parties are the Peoples…

Gong February 21, 2026

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Shehu Sani: Electronic Transmission Alone Won’t Guarantee Free Elections

Former Kaduna senator Shehu Sani says making electronic transmission of election results mandatory will not automatically guarantee free and fair elections in Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television, Sani said technology…

Gong February 20, 2026

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SERAP seeks dismissal of DSS N5.5bn Defamation Suit

SERAP has urged an FCT High Court in Maitama to dismiss the N5.5bn defamation suit filed by two DSS officials over claims of an “unlawful invasion” of its Abuja office.…

Gong February 20, 2026

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NBA Rejects $2,000 Attendance Fee Claim in Maiduguri

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has denied claims that $2,000 was shared with some Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) as an attendance fee during its Maiduguri engagement. The association said…

Gong February 19, 2026

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BREAKING: Senator Mpigi Barinada is dead

Lawmaker representing the South East Senatorial district of Rivers State, Senator Mpigi Barinada is dead. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, Akin Alabi, confirmed the sad…

Gong February 19, 2026

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APC apologizes for inviting dead Army General, Supreme Court Justice to stakeholders meeting

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State has apologised after wrongly listing a deceased Army General and a serving Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria among stakeholders…

Gong February 16, 2026

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