Homepage Lagos from Sunday, December 21st, 2025
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NAF Compensates Victims of Sokoto Airstrike, Reaffirms Civilian Protection
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has paid compensation to victims and families affected by an accidental airstrike in Gidan Bisa and Rumtuwa communities of Silame Local Government Area, Sokoto State, which occurred on December 25, 2024.
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US Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela, Caracas Cries ‘Theft’
The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, prompting strong condemnation from Caracas, which described the action as “theft and kidnapping,” amid escalating tensions over US sanctions on Venezuelan oil.
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Female Drug Kingpin Arrested in Lagos with 23.5kg Cocaine Hidden in Children’s Room
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 39-year-old female drug kingpin, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, in Surulere, Lagos, recovering 23.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in her children’s room.
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Severe Gridlock Strands Motorists on Lokoja–Abuja Highway
Motorists heading out for Christmas have been stranded for hours on the Lokoja–Abuja highway, where heavy gridlock stretched from Saturday into Sunday morning, just three days before Christmas.
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Gunmen kill Nine in Latest South Africa Mass Shooting
At least 9 people have been killed and 10 others wounded after unknown gunmen opened fire in a township outside Johannesburg, South African police said Sunday, marking the second mass shooting in the country this month.
