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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Climbs to 15.69% in April Despite Slower Food Price Growth

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s inflation rate rose slightly to 15.69% in April 2026 after the NBS rebased the Consumer Price Index. Food prices remained the largest contributor to inflation, although food inflation slowed compared to last year. Sokoto recorded the highest inflation rate nationwide, while...
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Suspected Gas Leak Sends Ogun Students to Hospital, Sparks Panic in Ijebu Ode

KEY POINTS Several students were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak at Anglican Girls Grammar School in Ijebu Ode. Ogun authorities detected elevated methane levels and launched an emergency investigation into the source. The incident occurred weeks after a similar suspected gas leak affected...

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Waltersmith doubles refining capacity to 10,000 bpd

Abdulrazaq Isa's Waltersmith Petroman Oil has doubled its refining capacity to 10,000 barrels per day after completing a Phase 2 expansion in Imo State.
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Magaji urges FG to form farmer-herder prevention panel

AFAN President Mohammed Magaji has urged the Federal Government to set up a national committee to prevent farmer-herder clashes before they erupt across rural Nigeria.
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Egbin Power Plant shuts after diver dies in pump accident

Egbin Power Plc has shut down its 1,320-megawatt plant after a contracted diver died during underwater pump repairs in the plant's lagoon water system.
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Tinubu Sacks NMDPRA CEO, Nominates Former Dangote Executive Rabiu Umar as Replacement

KEY POINTS Tinubu removed NMDPRA CEO Saidu Mohammed just four months after his appointment. ...
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PRP Welcomes Baba-Ahmed, Hails Move as Boost for National Renewal Agenda

KEY POINTS PRP has welcomed former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed into...
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Violence Erupts in Niger Community Land Dispute as Armed Attack Leaves One Dead

KEY POINTS Armed attacks linked to a land dispute in Niger State left one...
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Bandits Kill Political Aspirant’s Brother in Katsina Night Attack

KEY POINTS Bandits killed the brother of a political aspirant during a night attack...
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Yobe Community Forced to Use Classroom as Hospital

KEY POINTS Lewe Primary Health Care centre in Yobe has been abandoned for over...
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Concern Grows as Social Media Critic ‘Justice Crack’ Goes Missing After Abuja Meeting

KEY POINTS Social media critic Justice Mark Chidiebere went missing in Abuja after attending...
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Labour Party Elects Nenadi Usman as National Chair Ahead of 2027 Elections

KEY POINTS Nenadi Usman has been elected as National Chairman of the Labour Party...
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Reps Approve Tinubu’s $516 Million Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway

KEY POINTS The House of Representatives approved President Tinubu’s $516.3 million loan request from...
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Tinubu Leads 2027 Race as Faleke Picks Up APC Presidential Nomination Form

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu is the first to obtain the APC presidential nomination...
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Climbs to 15.69% in April Despite Slower Food Price Growth

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s inflation rate rose slightly to 15.69% in April 2026 after the...
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Suspected Gas Leak Sends Ogun Students to Hospital, Sparks Panic in Ijebu Ode

KEY POINTS Several students were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak at Anglican Girls...
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Tambuwal Steps Down from Sokoto South Senate Race

KEY POINTS Aminu Tambuwal has withdrawn from the Sokoto South Senate race under the...
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Gunmen Kill Teacher, Abduct Principal and Students in Oyo School Attack

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked Community High School in Oriire LGA of Oyo State, killing...