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Gunmen Abduct Former PDP Ward Chairman in Night Raid in Kwara

KEY POINTS Former PDP ward chairman Abubakar Sise was abducted from his home in Boriya, Kwara State, during a midnight attack. Gunmen fired multiple shots, confronted his son, and took only Sise before escaping into surrounding bush paths. It is the second kidnapping in...

November 14, 2025

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Insecurity and Power Shortages Continue to Challenge Nigerian Businesses — CBN

KEY POINTS Insecurity and erratic power supply remain the top operational constraints for Nigerian businesses, followed by taxes, high interest rates, and financial challenges. Business confidence is improving, with optimism in industry, agriculture, and services sectors, and expectations of higher employment and expansion in...

November 13, 2025

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Ondo Government Calms Public After DSS Terror Alert Leak

Ondo government reassures residents after DSS terror alert leak, confirming that active security measures are underway to keep the state safe.

October 22, 2025

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Cross River Closes 36 Unapproved Schools Over Registration

Cross River begins a major enforcement drive, shutting down 36 unapproved schools to restore standards and protect the integrity of education.

October 22, 2025

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Edo Moves to Regulate Scrap Dealers, Scavengers

Edo plans new scavenger regulation bill to curb vandalism, tighten scrap market control, and strengthen collaboration with the NSCDC.

October 22, 2025

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Strike: NARD meets Saturday to review FG’s response

NARD will meet Saturday to review the Federal Government’s response to doctors’ welfare demands, a decision that could determine another nationwide strike.

October 22, 2025

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FAAN Targets Full ISO Certification For Airports By December

Nigeria’s airport operator sets a December deadline for full ISO certification across its network.

October 22, 2025

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Questions and Answers on Nigeria’s New Tax Law

Taxpayers in Nigeria get clarity on the new tax law affecting income, residence and compliance rules.

October 22, 2025

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Dangote’s Net Worth Nears $30 Billion as Fortune Hits $29.8B

Aliko Dangote’s net worth climbs to $29.8 billion, driven by gains in his cement and refinery ventures as he edges closer to the $30 billion mark.

October 22, 2025

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NCDC Reports 172 Deaths as Lassa Fever Spreads Across Nigeria

The NCDC says 172 Nigerians have died from Lassa fever across 21 states. Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi lead in infections as the fatality rate climbs to 18.6 percent, surpassing last year’s figure.

October 22, 2025

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DSS Warns of ISWAP Plot to Attack Ondo and Kogi Communities

The Department of State Services has issued a security alert warning that Islamic State West Africa Province militants are planning coordinated attacks on parts of Ondo and Kogi states.

October 22, 2025

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NLC Warns FG: Resolve Education Crisis in Four Weeks or Face Shutdown

The Nigeria Labour Congress and education unions have given the Federal Government a four-week deadline to end the ongoing crisis in the sector or face nationwide action.

October 21, 2025

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Tear Gas, Arrests as #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest Paralyzes Abuja

Tear gas and arrests marked the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja as police clashed with Sowore-led demonstrators, disrupting movement across the capital.

October 21, 2025

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CAN Defends Position, Says Christian Genocide Is Real In Nigeria

CAN says the Presidency distorted its comments on Christian killings, reaffirming that the violence in parts of Nigeria amounts to Christian genocide.

October 21, 2025