Kidnapping Boom: How Nigeria’s Security Crisis Became a National Industry of Fear

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By Olukunle Adewumi As far back as 2012, few Nigerians could have imagined that kidnapping would evolve into one of the most lucrative criminal enterprises in the country. It was once a distant crime, associated mainly with the creeks of the Niger Delta or with politically motivated abductions. Today, in 2026, the word “kidnapping” alone […]

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United States Completes Withdrawal from World Health Organization

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The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), ending nearly eight decades of membership and financial support to the UN-specialized health agency. The withdrawal, which took effect on January 22, 2026, follows a directive issued by President Donald Trump last year ordering a full pullout and termination of U.S.

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Nigeria, U.S. Launch Counter-Terrorism Working Group in Abuja

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Nigeria and the United States have launched a new counter-terrorism working group to strengthen bilateral security cooperation and improve protection for vulnerable communities across the country. The initiative was inaugurated in Abuja on Friday by senior security officials from both sides, including Nigeria’s National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and senior representatives of the United States

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Shell to Commit $20bn Investment in Nigeria, Says NNPC Chief

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NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari says Shell Plc has committed to invest $20 billion in Nigeria over the next few years. Ojulari made the disclosure on Thursday after a courtesy visit by Shell’s delegation to the State House in Abuja. He described the commitment as a significant boost for Nigeria’s energy sector and

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Fayose Claims Makinde ‘Lacked Courage’ During Meeting with President

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Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has stirred controversy after alleging that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde appeared reluctant to meet the President alone during a visit to the Presidential Villa, enlisting the Plateau State Governor for political cover. In a statement titled “Untold Story of What Happened in the Villa,” Fayose claimed the encounter

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Nigeria to Launch First Floating Solar Plant at UNILAG

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Nigeria is set to develop its first floating solar power installation under a new 7MW renewable energy project awarded by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The project, located on the lagoon waters surrounding the University of Lagos (UNILAG), aims to deliver reliable and clean electricity to one of

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Villa Drama as Makinde Meets President Amid PDP Power Rift

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Fresh intrigue gripped Abuja on Thursday following Governor Seyi Makinde’s private visit to the Presidential Villa, in what sources described as a politically charged encounter tied to the widening rivalry between the Oyo State Governor and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. Insiders told TMN that Makinde arrived at the Villa with the Plateau State

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France Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Mediterranean Sanctions Operation

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France intercepted and boarded an oil tanker linked to Russia on Thursday, citing violations of international sanctions and suspected falsification of maritime identity documents. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the operation, saying the vessel was seized on the high seas in the Mediterranean with support from allied navies. He stressed that the action was conducted in

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