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Bauchi Government Mourns Permanent Secretary Who Died During 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia

KEY POINTS Shehu Yahaya Jalam died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after a brief illness while participating in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. The Bauchi State Government described him as a loyal and dedicated public servant who contributed significantly to state operations and Hajj coordination. Funeral...

May 18, 2026

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Ex-Air Chief Sadique Abubakar Quits Politics, Leaves Party Membership Behind

KEY POINTS Former Chief of Air Staff Sadique Baba Abubakar has announced his full exit from active politics and political party membership. He declared he will no longer contest elections, describing Nigerian politics as “murky waters,” but pledged to continue supporting citizens informally. The...

May 18, 2026

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Tinubu Approves 30% Debt Relief for Nigerian Airlines Amid Rising Fuel Costs

KEY POINTS The federal government approved a 30% reduction in debts owed by domestic...

April 24, 2026

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APC Announces Timetable for 2027 Elections, Begins Sale of Nomination Forms April 25

KEY POINTS APC will begin selling nomination forms for the 2027 elections on April...

April 24, 2026

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Gunmen Strike Kwara Communities, Abduct Family of Three in Daylight, Kidnap 15 Overnight

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted a family of three in a daytime attack in Kwara...

April 24, 2026

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Boko Haram Threatens to Execute Captives as Mediator Decries Government Silence

KEY POINTS Boko Haram faction threatens to execute up to 20 of 416 captives...

April 24, 2026

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Adelabu Quits as Power Minister to Chase Oyo Governorship Ambition

KEY POINTS Adebayo Adelabu has resigned as Minister of Power, effective April 30, 2026. ...

April 23, 2026

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FG, States, LGs Share ₦2.036 Trillion as Taiwo Oyedele Chairs First FAAC Meeting

KEY POINTS FG, states, and LGs received allocations from March 2026 revenue, with oil-producing...

April 23, 2026

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Senate Orders Full Probe Into Boko Haram Attacks on Military Bases in Borno

KEY POINTS The Senate ordered a full military audit following deadly attacks on bases...

April 23, 2026

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Court Orders DSS to Detain Six Suspects Over Alleged Terrorism in Abuja

KEY POINTS Six defendants were arraigned in Abuja on a 13-count charge of alleged...

April 23, 2026

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Tinubu agrees to waive airline debts as Jet A1 fuel prices soar

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo says President Tinubu has agreed to waive the debts Nigerian airlines owe to aviation agencies as Jet A1 fuel prices soar.

April 23, 2026

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Cruz accuses Nigerian officials of complicity in killing of Christians

US Senator Ted Cruz says Nigerian officials are complicit in killing Christians, while former minister Lai Mohammed insists Boko Haram has killed more Muslims.

April 23, 2026

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Edun and Dangiwa resigned from cabinet, presidency confirms

Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa resigned from Tinubu's cabinet on their own, the presidency says, denying reports that the President sacked the two ministers.

April 23, 2026

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Falaye opens NSITF help desk to fast-track civil service compensation

Nigeria's social insurance fund chief Oluwaseun Falaye has opened a new help desk to speed compensation claims for federal civil servants in treasury-funded ministries.

April 23, 2026