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“We are coming to Lagos State, including Badagry, Ikorodu and other areas” — a bandit threatens.

“We are coming to Lagos State, including Badagry, Ikorodu and other areas” — a bandit threatens.

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BREAKING 🇳🇬🚨: Heavy military convoy spotted moving through Iseyin, Oyo State, with bullion vans, Hilux patrol vehicles, and other tactical assets seen on the road.

BREAKING 🇳🇬🚨: Heavy military convoy spotted moving through Iseyin, Oyo State, with bullion vans, Hilux patrol vehicles, and other tactical assets seen on the road.

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TERROR 🇳🇬🚨: Suspected Bandits’ Informant Arrested In Ekiti, Allegedly Confesses Network Of Operatives Spread Across Different Towns In The State.

TERROR 🇳🇬🚨: Suspected Bandits’ Informant Arrested In Ekiti, Allegedly Confesses Network Of Operatives Spread Across Different Towns In The State.

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London streets erupt as Pakistani men take to the streets, demanding the introduction of Sharia law in the United Kingdom.

London streets erupt as Pakistani men take to the streets, demanding the introduction of Sharia law in the United Kingdom.

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BREAKING 🇳🇬🚨: Security Alert Leads to Arrest of a Woman of Fulani Descent at Mosque After Multiple Knives Were Found in Her Bag

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BREAKING 🇳🇬🚨: Security Alert Leads to Arrest of a Woman of Fulani Descent at Mosque After Multiple Knives Were Found in Her Bag

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UPDATE ⛏️: Fresh allegations have linked a man identified as Abdul Aminu Gwaska to an alleged illegal mining syndicate operating in Ilesa, Osun State. He is accused of recruiting workers through social media to expand illegal gold mining operations and of allegedly working with some local leaders who provide shelter and protection for the miners. The claims also allege widespread destruction of farmlands, pollution of water sources, and growing security concerns, prompting renewed calls for authorities to investigate the syndicate, its sponsors, and collaborators.

UPDATE ⛏️: Fresh allegations have linked a man identified as Abdul Aminu Gwaska to an alleged illegal mining syndicate operating in Ilesa, Osun State. He is accused of recruiting workers through social media to expand illegal gold mining operations and of allegedly working with some local leaders who provide shelter and protection for the miners. The claims also allege widespread destruction of farmlands, pollution of water sources, and growing security concerns, prompting renewed calls for authorities to investigate the syndicate, its sponsors, and collaborators.

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BREAKING 🇳🇬⚠️: Suspected bandit arrested at Gbagi, Ibadan after a gun was allegedly found in his bag, sparking panic before he was handed over to security operatives.

BREAKING 🇳🇬⚠️: Suspected bandit arrested at Gbagi, Ibadan after a gun was allegedly found in his bag, sparking panic before he was handed over to security operatives.

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YORUBA RISING STAR 🇳🇬⚽: 8-year-old Samson Azeez, popularly known as Kekere, has stunned many with his rapid rise from playing barefoot on the streets of Lagos to featuring in a football tournament in Portugal, thanks to The Future Academy. The young talent has already captured attention abroad, with reports confirming he is widely admired by coaches and spectators at the tournament.

YORUBA RISING STAR 🇳🇬⚽: 8-year-old Samson Azeez, popularly known as Kekere, has stunned many with his rapid rise from playing barefoot on the streets of Lagos to featuring in a football tournament in Portugal, thanks to The Future Academy. The young talent has already captured attention abroad, with reports confirming he is widely admired by coaches and spectators at the tournament.

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Illegal Lithium Mining Boom at Old Oyo National Park: 3,000–5,000 Bikes Daily, N2,700 Per Trip, Chinese Buyers, Local Security Earn N300,000 Daily A booming illegal lithium mining operation has taken over large swaths of the Old Oyo National Park, with an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 motorcycles plying the forest daily to transport minerals out of the protected area, investigations have revealed. The operation, which has been ongoing for about eight years, has evolved into a highly organised criminal enterprise with multiple entry points and checkpoints. Access to the mining site is available either from Oyo State via Kishi and Igbeti or from Bani, a border town along the Kwara and Oyo State axis. Once a bike enters the forest, it must pass through seven to eight checkpoints controlled by locals who provide security for the miners. Each checkpoint charges a fee per trip, ranging from N100 to N500, while the final checkpoint leading to Daba, the hub of illegal mining, charges N2,700 per trip. With thousands of bikes operating daily, the revenue generated is staggering. Local security personnel at the N100 checkpoint alone earn over N300,000 daily. Logistics operators who do not mine but transport the minerals earn about N500,000 per truck they move out of the forest. The mining activity has been accepted by all parties involved, including locals and foreigners. The Chinese are actively participating in buying the minerals, making this a billion-dollar economy that is being illegally exploited. The Federal Government and Oyo State Government must pay urgent attention to this illegal mining operation. The scale of the activity suggests a well-funded and well-protected criminal network that is siphoning billions of naira from the nation's resources while destroying a protected national park.

Illegal Lithium Mining Boom at Old Oyo National Park: 3,000–5,000 Bikes Daily, N2,700 Per Trip, Chinese Buyers, Local Security Earn N300,000 Daily A booming illegal lithium mining operation has taken over large swaths of the Old Oyo National Park, with an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 motorcycles plying the forest daily to transport minerals out of the protected area, investigations have revealed. The operation, which has been ongoing for about eight years, has evolved into a highly organised criminal enterprise with multiple entry points and checkpoints. Access to the mining site is available either from Oyo State via Kishi and Igbeti or from Bani, a border town along the Kwara and Oyo State axis. Once a bike enters the forest, it must pass through seven to eight checkpoints controlled by locals who provide security for the miners. Each checkpoint charges a fee per trip, ranging from N100 to N500, while the final checkpoint leading to Daba, the hub of illegal mining, charges N2,700 per trip. With thousands of bikes operating daily, the revenue generated is staggering. Local security personnel at the N100 checkpoint alone earn over N300,000 daily. Logistics operators who do not mine but transport the minerals earn about N500,000 per truck they move out of the forest. The mining activity has been accepted by all parties involved, including locals and foreigners. The Chinese are actively participating in buying the minerals, making this a billion-dollar economy that is being illegally exploited. The Federal Government and Oyo State Government must pay urgent attention to this illegal mining operation. The scale of the activity suggests a well-funded and well-protected criminal network that is siphoning billions of naira from the nation's resources while destroying a protected national park.

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BREAKING: U.S. Congressman Randy Fine Declares: "If You Want Sharia Law, Go to One of 57 Other Countries, America Will Never Be the 58th"

BREAKING: U.S. Congressman Randy Fine Declares: "If You Want Sharia Law, Go to One of 57 Other Countries, America Will Never Be the 58th"

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BREAKING: “DECLARE WAR AND BRING THE COUNTRY TO ITS KNEES!” | Man Threatens CHAOS, BLOODSHED and Violent Unrest if President Wins Second Term, Calls on Supporters to Unleash Mayhem and Throw the Country Into Turmoil
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BREAKING: “DECLARE WAR AND BRING THE COUNTRY TO ITS KNEES!” | Man Threatens CHAOS, BLOODSHED and Violent Unrest if President Wins Second Term, Calls on Supporters to Unleash Mayhem and Throw the Country Into Turmoil

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“We read that it’s written in our history that Oduduwa, the father of the Yoruba, brought a copy of the Quran from Makkah, but Ife people hid it because of their hate for Islam and the attempt to hide our Arabic origin.” — Mufti of Iwo
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“We read that it’s written in our history that Oduduwa, the father of the Yoruba, brought a copy of the Quran from Makkah, but Ife people hid it because of their hate for Islam and the attempt to hide our Arabic origin.” — Mufti of Iwo

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VIDEO: “WE ARE YORUBA, NOT IGBO!” | Trinidadians Reject Man’s Push to Abandon Their Yoruba Identity and Identify as Igbo
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VIDEO: “WE ARE YORUBA, NOT IGBO!” | Trinidadians Reject Man’s Push to Abandon Their Yoruba Identity and Identify as Igbo

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“I listened to Kelly Hansome’s song at a club in Owerri. Automatically, I knew this song was a good song. We now signed Kelly Hansome. We shot five videos, Hollywood material. It’s the most expensive project that we ever did. Ever. Came back to Nigeria and we started pushing him. When he finally got to the point of making money, he said he didn’t want to do again. After a while, he now said he wanted to come back. I said, ‘Person we don teach me lesson once. If I no listen, he go teach me again.’” — Kenny Ogungbe
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“I listened to Kelly Hansome’s song at a club in Owerri. Automatically, I knew this song was a good song. We now signed Kelly Hansome. We shot five videos, Hollywood material. It’s the most expensive project that we ever did. Ever. Came back to Nigeria and we started pushing him. When he finally got to the point of making money, he said he didn’t want to do again. After a while, he now said he wanted to come back. I said, ‘Person we don teach me lesson once. If I no listen, he go teach me again.’” — Kenny Ogungbe

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295,972 views • 12 days ago

BREAKING: Protests Erupt in Sokoto as Youths Take to Streets After Court Denies Bail to Mai Barewa Over Alleged Threat to Kill Two Men He Accused of Insulting the Holy Prophet
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BREAKING: Protests Erupt in Sokoto as Youths Take to Streets After Court Denies Bail to Mai Barewa Over Alleged Threat to Kill Two Men He Accused of Insulting the Holy Prophet

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123,476 views • 6 days ago

“I’m a Nigerian from the Yoruba tribe. My full name, Okikiola, means ‘famous wealth.’” — Kiki Iriafen, a Nigerian-American representing Team USA Basketball, proudly declares her Yoruba heritage.
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“I’m a Nigerian from the Yoruba tribe. My full name, Okikiola, means ‘famous wealth.’” — Kiki Iriafen, a Nigerian-American representing Team USA Basketball, proudly declares her Yoruba heritage.

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“South-West Doesn’t Need Constitutional Amendments to Rise Again” — Obafemi Hamzat, Incoming Lagos Governor The incoming Lagos State governor, Obafemi Hamzat has delivered a bold message to the South-West, saying the region’s return to excellence does not depend on constitutional amendments but on visionary leadership and decisive action. He spoke at the Continental Birthday Lecture celebrating Chief Reuben Fasoranti.
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“South-West Doesn’t Need Constitutional Amendments to Rise Again” — Obafemi Hamzat, Incoming Lagos Governor The incoming Lagos State governor, Obafemi Hamzat has delivered a bold message to the South-West, saying the region’s return to excellence does not depend on constitutional amendments but on visionary leadership and decisive action. He spoke at the Continental Birthday Lecture celebrating Chief Reuben Fasoranti.

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“They say I am a tribalist, but why is there no proper Yoruba documentation of what Kenny has been doing in the media? Including their married women they sleep with, the people in Lagos. If we open the fire, the P. Diddy own is small.” — Kelly Handsome
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“They say I am a tribalist, but why is there no proper Yoruba documentation of what Kenny has been doing in the media? Including their married women they sleep with, the people in Lagos. If we open the fire, the P. Diddy own is small.” — Kelly Handsome

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75,543 views • 6 days ago

Drama as Onisese Storms Out With Sango element, Chases Church Women Disturbing her Away From Her Doorstep A dramatic scene unfolded after church women arrived at a traditionalist’s doorstep to preach.
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Drama as Onisese Storms Out With Sango element, Chases Church Women Disturbing her Away From Her Doorstep A dramatic scene unfolded after church women arrived at a traditionalist’s doorstep to preach.

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159,452 views • 14 days ago

WATCH 😳: The moment a man stopped the rain, paving the way for Ibadan's biggest masquerade to appear.
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WATCH 😳: The moment a man stopped the rain, paving the way for Ibadan's biggest masquerade to appear.

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885,522 views • 2 months ago

The moment a man saw an elephant in his cocoa farm in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State.
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The moment a man saw an elephant in his cocoa farm in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State.

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VIDEO: Sunday Igboho launches Iru Ekun Security Network in Ekiti State A new security push takes shape in Ekiti as Sunday Igboho launches the Iru Ekun Security Network to strengthen community security and tackle armed banditry.
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VIDEO: Sunday Igboho launches Iru Ekun Security Network in Ekiti State A new security push takes shape in Ekiti as Sunday Igboho launches the Iru Ekun Security Network to strengthen community security and tackle armed banditry.

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“I AM IKWERE, NOT IGBO!” | Bold Rejection of Igbo Identity Sparks Fresh Debate
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“I AM IKWERE, NOT IGBO!” | Bold Rejection of Igbo Identity Sparks Fresh Debate

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🇳🇬💥 MIRACLE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: Man Withdraws ₦20 Million From Bank, Robbers Suddenly Attack and Open Fire, But Bullets Can't Penetrate Him, He Grabs Their Gun and Kills Driver!
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🇳🇬💥 MIRACLE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: Man Withdraws ₦20 Million From Bank, Robbers Suddenly Attack and Open Fire, But Bullets Can't Penetrate Him, He Grabs Their Gun and Kills Driver!

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“The Prophet Muhammad taught that parents should teach all their children how to shoot a gun to prepare them for jihad. Show them the enemies of Islam while they are still growing up and prepare them for war; for instance, the Christians. If parents cannot teach them at home, their Alfa at the Ile Kewu/Madrasah should teach them there.” — Mufti of Iwo
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“The Prophet Muhammad taught that parents should teach all their children how to shoot a gun to prepare them for jihad. Show them the enemies of Islam while they are still growing up and prepare them for war; for instance, the Christians. If parents cannot teach them at home, their Alfa at the Ile Kewu/Madrasah should teach them there.” — Mufti of Iwo

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“Stop visiting Lagos if you are a tourist. The only thing you can get out of Lagos is begging, clubbing, fake life and a den of adulterers and fornicators.” — An Igbo man
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“Stop visiting Lagos if you are a tourist. The only thing you can get out of Lagos is begging, clubbing, fake life and a den of adulterers and fornicators.” — An Igbo man

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64,475 views • 10 days ago

VIDEO: COMMUNITY BANISHES WOMAN! | Woman Sent Packing From Amuma Ohafia, Abia State After Allegedly Being Caught Sleeping With Two Brothers
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VIDEO: COMMUNITY BANISHES WOMAN! | Woman Sent Packing From Amuma Ohafia, Abia State After Allegedly Being Caught Sleeping With Two Brothers

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"Tell Egungun Oloolu Worshippers to Hold Their Parade in the Forest... This Is 2026, You Can't Tell Our Women to Stay at Home. Ibadan Is the City of Alfa, Not Egungun" – Islamic Cleric Calls Out Olubadan
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"Tell Egungun Oloolu Worshippers to Hold Their Parade in the Forest... This Is 2026, You Can't Tell Our Women to Stay at Home. Ibadan Is the City of Alfa, Not Egungun" – Islamic Cleric Calls Out Olubadan

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“If any Muslim leader preaches hate speech, use his long beard to drag him to prison. If any Christian leader preaches hate speech, use his sultana and tie to drag him to prison. And if it’s a traditionalist, hold him by his kembe trousers and lock them up. Cleanse our society. Don’t let them destroy Yorubaland, we did not exist solely for religion. Let's unite and fight for our unity” — Sheu Akeu Gba Gold urges authorities
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“If any Muslim leader preaches hate speech, use his long beard to drag him to prison. If any Christian leader preaches hate speech, use his sultana and tie to drag him to prison. And if it’s a traditionalist, hold him by his kembe trousers and lock them up. Cleanse our society. Don’t let them destroy Yorubaland, we did not exist solely for religion. Let's unite and fight for our unity” — Sheu Akeu Gba Gold urges authorities

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73,177 views • 12 days ago

PANIC 🇳🇬⚠️: Bandit attack reported in Imesi Ile, Obokun LGA, Osun State on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, as local security operatives led by Chief Layi Abesin and Chief Muyiwa Oguntoye reportedly arrested suspects hiding on nearby mountain during response operation.
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PANIC 🇳🇬⚠️: Bandit attack reported in Imesi Ile, Obokun LGA, Osun State on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, as local security operatives led by Chief Layi Abesin and Chief Muyiwa Oguntoye reportedly arrested suspects hiding on nearby mountain during response operation.

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597,340 views • 3 months ago