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Ozoro Community Denies Rape Allegations, Blames Youth Misconduct for Festival Harassment

KEY POINTS Ozoro community leaders denied rape allegations at the Alue-Do festival, saying only harassment of two women occurred. They blamed some youths for misusing cultural practices tied to fertility rites, leading to misconduct. Authorities have made arrests, while the community and government condemned...
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Tinubu Signals Economic Recovery, Secures £746m Lagos Port Deal to Boost Trade and Investor Confidence

KEY POINTS President Tinubu says Nigeria has moved past economic uncertainty and is on a path to recovery. His UK visit secured a £746 million port rehabilitation deal in Lagos to boost trade and investment. The administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda is positioned as central...

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ICPC Arraigns Ebonyi Accountant Over Alleged N61m Money Laundering Scheme

KEY POINTS ICPC arraigned an Ebonyi State government accountant over alleged N61 million money-laundering...
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Tinubu Pledges State Police to Tackle Nigeria’s Insecurity

Tinubu says Nigeria will establish state police to curb insecurity and reiterates that his 2023 campaign promises will not be delayed.
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Joint Revenue Board Says 98 Percent Report Tax ID Portal Use

Joint Revenue Board says more than 98 percent of taxpayers report seamless use of the new Tax ID portal launched in January 2026.
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Fidelity Bank Expands Women’s Skills Initiative With HerFidelity 2.0

Fidelity Bank unveils HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme 2.0, combining vocational training and business mentorship to support women entrepreneurs.
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National Assembly Delays Plenary to March 5

National Assembly shifts plenary resumption to March 5 to complete budget defence hearings on the 2026 Appropriation Bill.
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TCN Boosts Egbin Substation With New 300MVA Transformer

TCN increases Egbin Transmission Substation capacity to 450MVA with a new 300MVA transformer to strengthen electricity supply in Lagos.
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Peter Obi Urges JAMB to Ease UTME Registration Bottlenecks

Peter Obi urges JAMB to fix UTME registration delays as candidates crowd centres and risk missing exams amid CBT centre closures.
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INEC Signals Fresh 2027 Election Timetable Review After New Electoral Law

KEY POINTS INEC plans to release a new 2027 election timetable to comply with...
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PDP Demands Immediate Release of Kuje Results

KEY POINTS PDP is urging INEC to immediately release pending results from two wards...
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Police Invite Son of Late Kano Emir Over Alleged N70 Million Land Fraud Probe

KEY POINTS Police have invited Bello Ado Bayero for questioning over an alleged 70...
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CJN to Swear in Justice Joseph Oyewole as Supreme Court Justice on Wednesday

KEY POINTS The CJN will swear in Justice Joseph Oyewole as a Supreme Court...
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EFCC Arrests 20 Suspects Over Vote-Buying in FCT Council Elections

KEY POINTS EFCC arrested 20 suspects and recovered over ₦17 million linked to alleged...
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Ozoro Community Denies Rape Allegations, Blames Youth Misconduct for Festival Harassment

KEY POINTS Ozoro community leaders denied rape allegations at the Alue-Do festival, saying only...
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Tinubu Signals Economic Recovery, Secures £746m Lagos Port Deal to Boost Trade and Investor Confidence

KEY POINTS President Tinubu says Nigeria has moved past economic uncertainty and is on...
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Netanyahu claims Iran can no longer enrich uranium or build missiles as US-Israel strikes enter day 20

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Iran incapable of enriching uranium or producing ballistic missiles after 20 days of strikes.
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Nigeria’s data regulator threatens to sanction TikTok, X and Meta over street content privacy breaches

Nigeria's data protection agency ordered social media platforms to curb unauthorized filming of unsuspecting citizens or face significant regulatory sanctions.

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