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State police will protect persecuted Nigerian Christians, says US lawmaker

US Congressman Riley Moore has welcomed Nigeria's Senate passage of the state police bill, saying it would help states protect citizens, including persecuted Christians.

ISIS funding: FG set to charge US-sanctioned BDC operator

The EFCC is set to charge a Lagos bureau de change operator over alleged ISIS financing, saying it concluded key parts of its probe before US sanctions.

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Federal Government’s iDICE programme onboards 185 founders in first cohort

The Federal Government's iDICE programme has onboarded 185 founders into the first cohort of its Startup Bridge initiative, selected from more than 7,000 applicants.

Davido uses World Cup stage to demand action for abducted Nigerian pupils

Afrobeats star Davido used his 2026 World Cup countdown concert performance to demand action for abducted Oyo students and teachers, wearing a striking 'Bring Them Home' jacket.

Senate Advances Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency

KEY POINTS • The Senate has passed a bill seeking to regulate cryptocurrency trading and...

Iyabo Obasanjo Set to Return to PDP After APC Exit

KEY POINTS • Former senator Iyabo Obasanjo is reportedly set to rejoin the Peoples Democratic...

Nigeria Moves to Bring Home Over 100 Citizens Jailed in Ethiopia

KEY POINTS • The Federal Government is set to sign a prisoner transfer agreement with...

Adeleke Escapes Unhurt as Podium Collapses at Osun Rally

KEY POINTS • Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and top officials escaped unhurt after a...

Osun LG Vice Chairman Abducted as Gunmen Attack Border Community

  KEY POINTS • Gunmen attacked Ora community on the Osun-Kwara border and abducted Ifedayo Local...

Bandits Attack Kogi School, Kill Three During WAEC Exam

KEY POINTS • Armed bandits invaded a secondary school in Kogi State during a WAEC...

Edo Shuts Three Schools Over Kidnap Threat

KEY POINTS • Edo State Government has closed three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo LGA following...

Seven Students Injured in Ebonyi Hostel Attack

KEY POINTS • Armed men attacked a student hostel at Ebonyi State College of Health...

Sharia Council raises alarm over rising insecurity, urges FG to act

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has raised alarm over worsening insecurity, urging the Federal Government to take urgent, decisive steps against killings, kidnappings and banditry.

Nigeria’s economic reforms working but poverty increasing, says IMF

The IMF says reforms have strengthened Nigeria's economy and built resilience, but warns more than 60 percent of Nigerians now live in poverty amid rising food insecurity.

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State police will protect persecuted Nigerian Christians, says US lawmaker

US Congressman Riley Moore has welcomed Nigeria's Senate passage of the state police bill, saying it would help states protect citizens, including persecuted Christians.

ISIS funding: FG set to charge US-sanctioned BDC operator

The EFCC is set to charge a Lagos bureau de change operator over alleged ISIS financing, saying it concluded key parts of its probe before US sanctions.

LPPC suspends Mike Ozekhome’s SAN rank

The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee has suspended Chief Mike Ozekhome's Senior Advocate of Nigeria rank pending the determination of disciplinary proceedings against the constitutional lawyer.

Cocoa and coffee farmers seek African bloc and $6,000 floor price to end foreign control

COCEFAAA has called for a unified African cocoa producers' bloc and a floor price of at least $6,000 a tonne to strengthen farmers' bargaining power.