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Joint Security Offensive Frees Kidnap Victims as Military Intensifies Crackdown Across Lagos and Kogi Forests

By Unity Times Security DeskNigeria's security agencies have recorded another significant operational breakthrough after coordinated offensives involving the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force led to the rescue of several abducted victims and the arrest of suspected criminal collaborators across multiple states.The operations

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Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Expansion Signals Nigeria’s Biggest Infrastructure Gamble in Decades

By Unity Times Infrastructure CorrespondentThe Federal Government has expanded its flagship Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project by approving an additional 400 kilometres while officially naming the corridor after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a decision that has generated both commendation and political debate.Minister of Works David Umahi described the highway as one

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US Congress Bill to Suspend Aid to Nigeria Sparks Diplomatic Tensions as Abuja Pushes Back

By Unity Times Foreign Affairs DeskA bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives proposing the suspension of certain categories of American assistance to Nigeria has triggered diplomatic debate, with the Nigerian government strongly rejecting the measure as unfair, misleading and potentially damaging to bilateral relations.The proposed legislation, introduced

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INEC Eyes Mock Presidential Election as Political Realignments Intensify Ahead of 2027

By Unity Times Political Affairs DeskNigeria's electoral landscape is entering a new phase as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced plans to undertake a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology infrastructure and stage a mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 general elections.The initiative comes amid growing political realignments,

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Mystery Deepens Over Death of Mary Habila at Umahi’s Residence as Calls for Independent Probe Grow

By Unity Times Investigations DeskThe circumstances surrounding the death of Mary Habila, a young physiotherapist who died at the private residence of Nigeria's Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, have continued to generate intense public scrutiny, with police investigators, civil society organisations, political actors and legal observers calling for a

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Appeal Court Ruling Restores INEC Timetable, Reshapes 2027 Political Calculations

By Unity Times Political CorrespondentNigeria's political class has been forced to reassess its preparations for the 2027 general elections following a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal that temporarily halted the implementation of an earlier Federal High Court judgment which had invalidated portions of the Independent National Electoral Commission's

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Adeyemi Detained as PFIPC Investigation Deepens, Police Uncover Wider Alleged Fraud Network

By Unity Times News DeskThe ongoing investigation into the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has entered a critical phase following the detention of self-acclaimed council head, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, as Nigerian authorities intensify efforts to unravel what investigators describe as one of the country's most elaborate cases of

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Britain Proposes Overnight Social Media Curfew for Teenagers

Government Targets Digital Addiction Amid Growing Mental Health ConcernsThe British Government has unveiled plans to introduce an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged 16 and 17, describing the proposal as part of broader efforts to address excessive screen time, online addiction and declining adolescent mental health.Officials say the policy

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Trump Vows Sustained Military Pressure as US Intensifies Strikes on Iran

Escalating Conflict Raises Fresh Concerns Over Global Oil Markets and Regional StabilityWashington's military campaign against Iranian strategic infrastructure has entered another phase after President Donald Trump declared that American strikes would continue "until I say that is enough."The remarks followed several days of reported strikes targeting military installations and strategic

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Gunmen Invade Kogi School During NECO Examination, Abduct Principal, Official and Students

Fresh Attack Raises Questions About Security Around National ExaminationsLOKOJA — Fear has once again gripped Nigeria's education sector after heavily armed gunmen invaded a secondary school in Kogi State during the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations, abducting the school principal, a visiting examination official and four students.Witnesses said the

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