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Lagos Assembly Budgets N55.4bn for Lawmakers’ Quarters, Complex Beautification in 2026

KEY POINTS Lagos Assembly plans to spend N55.4bn in 2026 on lawmakers’ quarters and beautification projects. Only N16bn is allocated to community-based infrastructure interventions. Budget reviews show a pattern of heavy spending on lawmakers’ welfare, vehicles, generators, and renovations despite wider public infrastructure challenges. The...

February 7, 2026

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Fresh Benue Attack Leaves 13 Dead as Gunmen Torch Market, Abduct Women

KEY POINTS Gunmen killed 13 people in an attack on Anwase Market in Kwande LGA, Benue State. The assault followed another attack two days earlier in Abande community. Community leaders warn of worsening insecurity as residents flee their homes amid repeated violence. Gunmen suspected to...

February 7, 2026

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Makinde, Fayose Clash Over N50bn Bodija Relief Fund as 2027 Politics Heat Up

A dispute over Bodija explosion relief funds deepens political tensions between Governor Seyi Makinde and ex Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose ahead of 2027.

December 29, 2025

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Benin City abduction: Obaseki’s Cousin Recounts Alleged Assault, Public Stripping

A cousin of former Edo governor Godwin Obaseki describes an alleged daylight abduction, assault and public humiliation in Benin City.

December 29, 2025

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Tinubu Approves Write Off of $1.42bn, N5.57tn NNPC Debt to Federation

President Tinubu approves the cancellation of over $1.4bn and N5.5tn in NNPC debts after reconciliation of long standing obligations.

December 29, 2025

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Tinubu leaves Lagos for Europe Ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit

KEY POINTS • Tinubu departed Lagos for Europe on Sunday as part of his year...

December 29, 2025

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Gunmen Abduct Winners Chapel Pastor in Kogi Community

KEY POINTS • A Living Faith Church pastor was kidnapped while heading to his farm...

December 29, 2025

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Truck Crash Forces Otedola Bridge Closure in Lagos

A crash involving two container trucks shut Otedola Bridge, halting traffic and forcing officials to redirect motorists through alternative Lagos routes.

December 27, 2025

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NGX Nears N98 Trillion as Santa Rally Lifts Stocks

Nigerian stocks surged in a Santa rally, lifting market value close to N98 trillion as investors pocketed more than N953 billion in gains.

December 27, 2025

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7 Most Visited Countries During Christmas as Holiday Travel Peaks

As Christmas approaches each year, international travel surges. Europe’s historic cities and warmer destinations across the Americas consistently rank among the most visited countries during Christmas due to culture, tradition and seasonal appeal.

December 27, 2025

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US Missile Strikes Trigger Panic in Parts of Northern Nigeria

US airstrikes ordered by Donald Trump hit parts of Sokoto and Kwara, triggering panic as officials dispute casualties and question intelligence accuracy.

December 27, 2025

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How Street Grinding Machines Contaminate Everyday Food with Dangerous Metals

Laboratory tests show pepper ground at Lagos street mills contains dangerously high metal levels, raising concerns over daily food safety.

December 27, 2025

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NUPRC Chief Sees Opportunity in Nigeria’s Upstream Revival

Nigeria’s new upstream regulator says clear rules, collaboration, and technology will unlock investment and raise oil and gas output under the Petroleum Industry Act.

December 24, 2025

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UNN Names Chimamanda Adichie Visiting Professor

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is strengthening academic excellence by appointing Chimamanda Adichie and other global scholars as visiting professors.

December 24, 2025