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JAMB Apologises for UTME Result Delay

KEY POINTS JAMB apologised for delaying the release of Friday’s UTME results, blaming it on the temporary absence of its Chief Executive. The board assured candidates that the results would be released before Sunday night and expressed regret over the inconvenience caused. Over 1.7...
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Shekarau Dumps PDP, Moves to Rejoin APC

KEY POINTS Ibrahim Shekarau has left the PDP and is set to rejoin the APC after consultations with his supporters. His political career has been marked by multiple defections, largely influenced by rivalries and internal party conflicts. The move is seen as a strategic...

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Death toll in Plateau’s Palm Sunday attack climbs to 33 as protest halts mass burial

The death toll from Plateau State's Palm Sunday attack rose to 33 as furious residents blocked a mass burial and demanded accountability from authorities.
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Strait of Hormuz reopens as US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

Iran confirmed a two-week ceasefire with the United States, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing weeks of escalating military tension.
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Lagos Announces Traffic Diversions Ahead of Tinubu’s Project Commissioning Across Key Corridors

KEY POINTS Lagos will implement traffic diversions in Ikeja, Ojota, Apapa, and Victoria Island...
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Kebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Zuru Dies in Egypt After Brief Illness

KEY POINTS Kebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Zuru died Monday evening in Cairo, Egypt, while...
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New ‘Mamudawa’ Terror Group Attacks Kebbi Communities, Kills Four, Forces Residents to Flee

KEY POINTS A new terrorist group, Mamudawa, attacked communities in Kebbi’s Shanga LGA, killing...
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Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike

KEY POINTS Resident doctors suspended their nationwide strike and will resume work at 8...
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Oxford, British Museum eye Nigeria railway heritage partnership

Experts from the British Museum and the University of Oxford visited the NRC Legacy Museum in Lagos Sunday to explore collaboration on preserving Nigeria's railway heritage.
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Tijani champions cybersecurity council to fight rising threats

Communications Minister Bosun Tijani is championing a plan to establish a national cybersecurity coordination council designed to unify Nigeria's response to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
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New tax law hands NRS mineral royalty powers

Nigeria's Revenue Service took over the collection of mineral royalties from mining operators on January 1, 2026, following new tax laws President Bola Tinubu signed in June 2025.
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Kaduna community says 31 church worshippers abducted on Easter are still in captivity

Community leaders in Kaduna say kidnappers have confirmed the 31 church worshippers seized on Easter Sunday remain in their custody, not rescued.
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Aisha Yesufu vows to fight Peter Obi if he seeks a second presidential term

Activist Aisha Yesufu says she will fight Peter Obi if he wins the presidency and tries to serve beyond a single term.
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Rights group says 1,402 Nigerian Christians were killed or abducted in 96 days

A Nigerian rights group says terrorists killed or abducted 1,402 Christians in just 96 days, from New Year's Day through Easter Monday.
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JAMB Apologises for UTME Result Delay

KEY POINTS JAMB apologised for delaying the release of Friday’s UTME results, blaming it...
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Shekarau Dumps PDP, Moves to Rejoin APC

KEY POINTS Ibrahim Shekarau has left the PDP and is set to rejoin the...
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Madagali Emerges Adamawa APC Chairman

KEY POINTS  Former PDP chairman Hamza Madagali has been elected Adamawa APC chairman through...
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Rainstorm Knocks Out Lagos–Osun Power Line as TCN Declares Force Majeure

KEY POINTS A rainstorm caused the collapse of a transmission tower on the Ikeja...