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Ebonyi Assembly Caps Rent and Agent Fees

KEY POINTS Ebonyi caps estate agency fees at 2 per cent of transaction value. Landlords must follow government-approved rent limits. Unlicensed scrap trading now attracts fines or up to two years in prison. The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a new law to...

Troops Stop Herdsmen Attack in Benue, Recover AK-47

KEY POINTS Troops and police stopped an attack in Azege, Benue State. An AK-47 rifle, 16 rounds of ammunition and a phone were recovered. Security forces are searching for attackers who fled the scene. Nigerian troops have stopped an attack by suspected armed herdsmen in...

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Mob Kills Woman Accused of Child Theft in Kaduna

KEY POINTS • An angry mob killed a woman accused of child theft in Maraban...

Militia Leader Threatens Attacks on Adamawa Communities

KEY POINTS • A suspected militia leader threatened night-time attacks on Bachama communities in Adamawa...

Oyo abducted pupils and teachers will regain freedom soon, says DIG Fayoade

The South-West Coordinating DIG, Adegoke Fayoade, says abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State will soon regain freedom, insisting security agencies are focused on rescue, not ransom.

Seek help from us, NDLEA tells Nigerians battling drug dependence

The NDLEA has urged Nigerians battling drug dependence to seek help through its 24-hour counselling and referral service, stressing that recovery is possible with support.

Abia Bans Motorcycles in Three Major Cities

KEY POINTS • Abia State has banned commercial motorcycles in Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia starting...

Bello Turji Claims Attacks on Security Forces

KEY POINTS • A man believed to be bandit leader Bello Turji claimed responsibility for...

Mother, Sister of Dead Bandit Leader Jailed 20 Years Each

 KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the mother and sister of...

Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch...

INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado...

Kwara Police Deny Bandit Invasion Rumour in Oke-Oyi

KEY POINTS The Kwara Police confirmed there was no bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi despite...

FG to Evacuate Over 742 Nigerians From South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Attacks

KEY POINTS The Federal Government will evacuate over 742 Nigerians from South Africa before...

Otti unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe and the Obi of Onitsha

Abia Governor Alex Otti has unveiled two new United Nigeria Airlines aircraft named after literary icon Chinua Achebe and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe.

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Ebonyi Assembly Caps Rent and Agent Fees

KEY POINTS Ebonyi caps estate agency fees at 2 per cent of transaction value. ...

Troops Stop Herdsmen Attack in Benue, Recover AK-47

KEY POINTS Troops and police stopped an attack in Azege, Benue State. An AK-47...

Mo Abudu to open UK’s first cinema hub for African and Black films

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu will open EbonyLife Place London in October, describing it as the UK's first cinema hub for African and Black films.

Opposition parties begin talks on single candidate for 2027

Six opposition parties under the G-100 platform will meet in Abuja on August 18 to explore fielding a single candidate for Nigeria's 2027 general elections.