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“They Said It Was a Mistake” — Father of Slain NYSC Member Speaks After Soldier Shooting

KEY POINTS A serving NYSC member was shot dead by soldiers in Abuja. The family rejects this account, saying there was no gunfight and that soldiers admitted it was a mistake. Witnesses allege threats, forced cleanup of evidence, and that the victim was killed...

April 28, 2026

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Gunmen Attack Adamawa Community, Kill 29 Residents

KEY POINTS Suspected terrorists attacked Guyaku community in Adamawa, killing at least 29 people. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri condemned the attack and promised stronger security measures. Rights groups call for urgent action as repeated attacks continue in the state. At least 29 people have been killed...

April 28, 2026

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Dangote refinery makes Nigeria a net petrol exporter

Aliko Dangote's Lekki refinery turned Nigeria into a net petrol exporter last month, ending decades in which Africa's largest oil producer sent crude abroad only to import finished fuel.

April 15, 2026

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Onyeali-Ikpe steers Fidelity Bank past N500bn capital mark

Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe secured Fidelity Bank's recapitalization with a N259 billion private placement of ordinary shares on Dec. 31, 2025, pushing eligible capital to N564.5 billion and clearing the Central Bank of Nigeria's N500 billion threshold.

April 15, 2026

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Senator Ndume says Nigeria can end insecurity in 6 months if FG gets serious

Senator Ali Ndume says Nigeria can end insecurity within six months if the federal government shows genuine commitment and arms its soldiers properly.

April 14, 2026

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Nigeria’s power sector cost government N418bn in subsidies as losses topped N300bn in Q4 2025

Nigeria's electricity regulator says the federal government absorbed N418.79bn in power subsidies in the fourth quarter of 2025, as sector losses exceeded N300bn.

April 14, 2026

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Nigeria recorded 3.38 million internally displaced persons across 14 states in 2023, NBS report shows

Nigeria recorded 3,381,228 internally displaced persons across 14 states in 2023, with Borno State accounting for more than half of all cases.

April 14, 2026

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Boko Haram kills colonel and 6 soldiers in Borno as herdsmen attacks leave 14 dead in Benue

A Nigerian Army colonel and six soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack in Borno State on April 12, 2026.

April 14, 2026

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Tinubu Holds Emergency Security Meeting Over US Travel Alert and Borno Airstrike Tragedy

KEY POINTS President Tinubu convened an emergency security meeting with top military and intelligence...

April 14, 2026

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Diezani Alison-Madueke Denies Bribery Allegations in UK Court Trial

KEY POINTS Alison-Madueke denied all bribery allegations, insisting she never solicited or accepted illicit...

April 14, 2026

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Ken Ife slams World Bank fuel import prescription

Energy economist Prof. Ken Ife on Monday rejected World Bank fuel importation recommendations in its latest Nigeria Development Update, warning they violate the Petroleum Industry Act and undermine Nigeria's push for energy self-reliance.

April 14, 2026

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NAMA rejects NATCA claims on Nigerian airspace safety

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency on Tuesday rejected claims from air traffic controllers that Nigerian airspace safety had deteriorated to dangerous levels, insisting that its communications, navigation and surveillance infrastructure remains operationally sound.

April 14, 2026

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Obi signals possible ADC exit over compromised process

Peter Obi on Monday signaled he could leave the African Democratic Congress if its internal processes fall short, telling Arise Television's Prime Time that integrity in political structures is non-negotiable for him.

April 14, 2026

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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.

April 13, 2026