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Former Kano Lawmaker Aminu Goro Dumps APC, Set to Join ADC

KEY POINTS Aminu Goro has resigned from the APC and is set to join the ADC after consultations and political realignments. The former lawmaker served from 2011 to 2023 and previously switched from PDP to APC before losing his seat in 2023. He plans...

April 13, 2026

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Airstrike on Yobe Market Leaves Over 200 Feared Dead

KEY POINTS Over 200 people are feared dead after a Nigerian airstrike hit a market in Yobe State during an operation against insurgents. The Nigerian Air Force has launched an investigation into the reported civilian casualties. Emergency responders are treating the injured as authorities...

April 13, 2026

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5 Things Nigerians Want to See Change in Their Communities

Nigerians seek better security, jobs, infrastructure, and governance to improve their communities’ quality of life and safety

May 19, 2025

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Chikwe Ihekweazu Appointed Head of WHO’s Health Emergencies

WHO has chosen Chikwe Ihekweazu to lead its health emergencies programme which supports coordinating the response internationally.

May 19, 2025

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Sanwo-Olu Receives Premier League Trophy in Lagos

To celebrate the role sports play in youth activity, Governor Sanwo-Olu greeted the Premier League trophy in Lagos and called on future teams to tour Nigeria.

May 19, 2025

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Zulum Warns Boko Haram May Seize Marte, Urges Federal Action

Borno Governor Zulum warns that Boko Haram is on the brink of overrunning Marte LGA and urges federal intervention to stop the collapse.

May 19, 2025

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SERAP Demands Probe Into Missing N500bn Oil Funds

SERAP has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to account for a missing N500 billion and involve anti-corruption agencies in investigating the matter, citing a World Bank report.

May 19, 2025

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Edo Students Lead Grassroots Fight Against Human Trafficking

Students in Edo State are taking a stand against human trafficking through school-based advocacy clubs.

May 19, 2025

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Abducted Ondo APC Chairman Nelson Adepoyigi Killed by Kidnappers

KEY POINTS Nelson Adepoyigi, APC chairman in Ondo’s Ose LGA, was killed by kidnappers...

May 19, 2025

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The New Oil? How Cashew Farmers in Kogi and Kwara Are Reshaping Nigeria’s Export Economy

KEY POINTS Cashew farming in Kogi and Kwara is driving rural economic growth and...

May 19, 2025

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6 Everyday Struggles of the Nigerian Middle Class

KEY POINTS Rising living costs impact the middle class. Poor infrastructure hinders daily life. ...

May 17, 2025

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Military Repels Insurgents Fleeing Sambisa Forest Into Borno

Insurgents fleeing Sambisa forest clashed with troops in Wulgo. Security forces reinforced positions as military operations continue.

May 17, 2025

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ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria to Free Man Held 16 Years

The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to release a man held 16 years without trial and pay N20 million in compensation.

May 17, 2025

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College of Petroleum And Energy Studies Kaduna Ready-FG

The College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna is nearing completion and will be inaugurated by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources to improve Nigeria’s energy education.

May 17, 2025