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Court Adjourns El-Rufai Fraud Case to March 31 as Ex-Kaduna Governor Files Bail Application

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Kaduna adjourned Nasir El-Rufai’s alleged fraud case to March 31 to hear pending applications, including his bail request. Peter Obi condemned the reported arrest of a Kaduna cleric, warning that such actions threaten democracy and freedom of...

March 25, 2026

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Labour Party Signals 2027 Presidential Ticket Will Emerge from Southern Nigeria

KEY POINTS Labour Party initially indicated its 2027 presidential ticket would be zoned to Southern Nigeria. Party later clarified no formal zoning, reaffirming a competitive and democratic candidate selection process. LP has set May 23 for its presidential primary as it prepares for the...

March 25, 2026

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Bandits Move Freely Through Forest Routes in Nasarawa, Kogi and Benue, Residents Say

Residents say bandits move openly through forest corridors linking Nasarawa, Benue and Kogi, displacing more than 14,000 people.

March 6, 2026

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John Dale and Lawrence Oyor Launch KwikPort to Expand African Access to Global Trade

Entrepreneurs John Dale and Lawrence Oyor launch KwikPort to help African exporters access verified international demand and simplify logistics in Nigeria’s non oil trade

March 5, 2026

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Tinubu Swears in Tunji Disu as New Inspector-General of Police

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s new Inspector-General...

March 5, 2026

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Tinubu Suspends Airport Cashless Payments After Gridlock Leaves Travellers Stranded

KEY POINTS Tinubu suspended the airport cashless payment system after gridlock at Lagos and...

March 5, 2026

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Yelwata Massacre Trial Stalled Again as Court Adjourns Proceedings To March 9

KEY POINTS The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of nine...

March 5, 2026

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No Country Has Achieved Full Legal Equality for Women, UN Report Warns

No country has achieved full legal equality for women, a new UN report warns, as gender-based violence surges worldwide.

March 5, 2026

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Governor Otti Rebuilds Abia’s Deadly Omenuko Bridge After Decades of Fatal Crashes and Broken Promises

Governor Otti has commissioned the rebuilt Omenuko Bridge in Abia, ending decades of deadly crashes and broken government promises.

March 5, 2026

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New IGP Disu Flags Middle East Risk After Swearing-In

Tunji Disu took the oath as Nigeria's 23rd Inspector-General of Police on Wednesday and immediately flagged Middle East tensions as a domestic security concern.

March 5, 2026

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Nigeria Metering Rate Hits 57 Percent But Millions Still Waiting

Nigeria's electricity firms installed 677,942 meters in 2025, pushing the national metering rate to 57.27 percent, but roughly 5.2 million customers still have no meter.

March 5, 2026

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NIPCO Gas Builds 20 CNG Stations in Nigeria Expansion

NIPCO Gas Limited is building 20 new compressed natural gas stations across Nigeria and laying an 80-kilometre pipeline from Sagamu to Ibadan, due by mid-2026.

March 5, 2026

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El-Rufai Refuses to Answer ICPC Questions, Says Corruption Probe Is Political Persecution

El-Rufai has refused to answer ICPC questions in custody, calling the corruption probe political persecution targeting opposition leaders.

March 5, 2026

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FEC Approves Carter Bridge Demolition, Reconstruction

Nigeria's Federal Executive Council has approved the demolition and full reconstruction of Carter Bridge in Lagos, ending years of debate over the structure's fate.

March 5, 2026