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Borno Makes Repentant Terrorists Swear on Quran Before Rejoining Society

KEY POINTS Borno says repentant terrorists must swear on the Quran before rejoining society. The state says nearly 9,000 former insurgents have completed rehabilitation so far. Officials identified inadequate funding as a major challenge affecting the reintegration programme. The Borno State Government has revealed that...

Plateau Governor Cracks Down on Night Grazing, Mining After Fresh Killings

KEY POINTS Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has banned night grazing and night mining after deadly attacks in Barkin Ladi and Bassa. Mining activities must now end by 5 p.m., while underage children are barred from herding livestock. The governor ordered security agencies to intensify...

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IGP Bans POS Operators Near Police Stations Across Nigeria

KEY POINTS The IGP has banned POS operators from working within 200 metres of...

Army: Civilians, Markets and Transport Networks Helping Boko Haram in North-East

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Army says some civilians, transport networks and cattle markets are...

FG Predicts 1.5 Million Tertiary Admissions After UTME Exemption Reform

KEY POINTS The Federal Government says exempting NCE and some agricultural course applicants from...

Gunmen Invade Ogun Estate, Kidnap Three Members of Same Family

KEY POINTS Suspected gunmen abducted three members of a family during an attack on...

Bello urges states to copy Lagos’s estimated billing ban

FCCPC chief Tunji Bello backed Lagos State's decision to end estimated billing and urged other states to roll out compulsory smart metering from 2026.

Oyedele: new Tax Acts target trust, not just revenue

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said Nigeria's new Tax Acts target public trust, simplified compliance and relief for low earners, not just higher revenue collection.

Oloworaran warns 23 states over stalled pension reform

PenCom DG Omolola Oloworaran said only seven states and the FCT fully implement the Contributory Pension Scheme, leaving 23 states' civil servants in limbo.

Britain has no preferred candidate for Nigeria 2027 – Lever

British Deputy High Commissioner Gill Lever said the UK has no preferred candidate in Nigeria's 2027 elections and will not interfere in the vote.

Elumelu’s Transcorp pays N20.3bn dividend on profit jump

Tony Elumelu's Transcorp Group declared an N20.3 billion dividend after a 44 percent jump in 2025 profit after tax to N135.9 billion.

Tinubu Heads to Africa-France Summit as Leaders Push Digital Innovation and Green Growth Agenda

KEY POINTS President Tinubu arrived in Nairobi to attend the Africa-France Summit hosted by...

Adeleke Dethrones Osun Monarch Jailed in US Over COVID-19 Fraud

KEY POINTS Governor Ademola Adeleke has removed the Apetu of Ipetumodu after his conviction...

Tinubu Appoints Fadewa as Homeland Security Adviser

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser...

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Borno Makes Repentant Terrorists Swear on Quran Before Rejoining Society

KEY POINTS Borno says repentant terrorists must swear on the Quran before rejoining society. ...

Plateau Governor Cracks Down on Night Grazing, Mining After Fresh Killings

KEY POINTS Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has banned night grazing and night mining after...

IGP Bans POS Operators Near Police Stations Across Nigeria

KEY POINTS The IGP has banned POS operators from working within 200 metres of...

Army: Civilians, Markets and Transport Networks Helping Boko Haram in North-East

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Army says some civilians, transport networks and cattle markets are...