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US Court Jail Man Who Used ChatGPT to Plan Bank Robbery 121 Months

US Court Jail Man Who Used ChatGPT to Plan Bank Robbery 121 Months A 23-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for robbing a bank at gunpoint after investigators discovered that he had used ChatGPT to help plan the crime. Deron Lewis-Payne was sentenced on August 13, 2026,

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Osun Babes: State Govt Under Pressure Over N15m Financial Dispute

The Osun State Government is facing pressure to intervene in a N15 million financial dispute involving Osun Babes Football Club and Imo Strikers. The dispute centres on an outstanding payment linked to the transfer of an Osun Babes player to Imo Strikers, with the development raising concerns over the financial obligations of the state-owned club.

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Niger Food Supply Under Pressure as Insecurity Disrupts Farmers, Traders and Transporters

The reopening of major roads in Niger State has failed to restore full confidence among farmers, traders and transport operators, as recurring attacks, abductions and killings continue to disrupt the movement of people and agricultural produce across parts of the state The situation has raised concerns about the wider impact of insecurity on Niger’s food

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Fuel Subsidy Removal Hurting Nigerians, Tinubu Administration, Says ADC Chieftain Ologbondiyan

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kola Ologbondiyan, has criticized the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy removal, arguing that the policy is placing increasing pressure on Nigerians and could ultimately have a damaging effect on the administration of President Bola Tinubu Ologbondiyan made the remarks on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday while defending

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Kano Drug Task Force Sets Up 9 Committees to Tackle Abuse, Trafficking

Kano Drug Task Force Sets Up 9 Committees to Tackle Abuse, Trafficking The Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Trafficking (MATFDAT) in Kano State has inaugurated nine committees as part of efforts to strengthen coordination and intensify the campaign against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the state. The committees were inaugurated on

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Police Rescue 75 Travellers Abducted by Gunmen in Kaduna

Police Rescue 75 Travellers Abducted by Gunmen in Kaduna The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 75 travellers, including men, women and children, who were abducted by armed men near Folwaya Village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The victims, who were travelling in commercial buses, were reportedly intercepted at about 5:30

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Alleged Drug Trafficking: FBI Moves to Keep Tinubu-Linked Records Secret

Alleged Drug Trafficking: FBI Moves to Keep Tinubu-Linked Records Secret  The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has asked a federal court in Washington, D.C., for permission to withhold portions of records relating to an old investigation linked to President Bola Tinubu, citing concerns over sensitive law-enforcement techniques and the safety of individuals. The request

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Mutfwang Denies 60:40 Cabinet-Sharing Deal with APC Legacy Group

Mutfwang Denies 60:40 Cabinet-Sharing Deal with APC Legacy Group  Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has denied reports that he agreed to allocate 40 per cent of government appointments to the All Progressives Congress (APC) legacy group led by former Governor Simon Lalong as part of the terms of his defection to the party. Mutfwang made

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Osun 2026: Adeleke Urges Unity, Condoles Families of Electoral Violence Victims

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for unity and healing across the state following his re-election, while expressing condolences to families who lost loved ones to electoral violence ahead of the poll. Adeleke made the appeal in a message shared on his official page after securing another term in office, thanking residents for renewing

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Over 40 Farmers Die, Dozens Missing as Boat Capsizes in Sokoto

Over 40 Farmers Die, Dozens Missing as Boat Capsizes in Sokoto Over 40 people are feared dead after a boat carrying farmers to their rice farms capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident occurred on Thursday while the victims were crossing a stream to access their farms. Most of

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