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US lists three categories of visa services affected in Nigeria

The US has realigned routine visa services in Abuja to regional hubs, affecting tourist, business and petition-based nonimmigrant visa applications from August 1.
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Edo Assembly Gets New Speaker as Idiaye Replaces Agbebaku

KEY POINTS Yekini Idiaye has emerged as the new Edo Assembly Speaker. Blessing Agbebaku resigned amid a reported impeachment move. About 18 of 22 lawmakers reportedly signed the impeachment notice. The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye as its new Speaker following...

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Kaduna governor Uba Sani says bandits are terrorists who must be eliminated

Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has declared that armed bandits responsible for killings and abductions are terrorists who must be eliminated without leniency.
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Kebbi government warns of new terror group ‘Sai Malam’ spreading across northwest

Kebbi State officials flagged a new terror group, Sai Malam, at a security meeting with the Inspector-General of Police in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.
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Senate Passes Bill to Establish State Police in Nigeria

KEY POINTS The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill creating a framework for...
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DSS Orders Probe Into Courtroom Scuffle After Sowore’s Remand

KEY POINTS DSS has launched an investigation into the altercation involving its operatives, Omoyele...
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Police Dismiss Viral Katsina Video, Say Armed Men Were Vigilantes

KEY POINTS Police have dismissed claims that officers were fraternising with armed bandits in...
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Akpabio Swears in Four New Senators After By-Election Victories

KEY POINTS Four senators—Danladi Envulu-Anza, Israel Asogwa, Olaka Nwogu and Dayo Faduyile—were sworn into...
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Kaduna Woman’s Husband Alleges Police Returned Her to Mob Before Lynching

KEY POINTS The husband of Ummulkhairi Muhammad alleges that a police officer returned his...
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Police Dismiss Helicopter Relocation Claim on Abducted Oyo Pupils

KEY POINTS Oyo Police have described as false a viral claim that abducted schoolchildren...
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Former Kebbi APC Chairman Reportedly Dies in Captivity

KEY POINTS Former APC chairman in Kebbi’s Koko/Besse LGA, Alhaji Muhammadu Mai Barga Besse,...
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Lagos Shuts Oshodi Market Over Alleged Attack on Sanitation Officials

KEY POINTS The Lagos State Government has shut down Oshodi Resettlement Market following an...
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Tinubu Sends State Police Bill to Senate

KEY POINTS • President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation...
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Troops Kill Two Suspected ISWAP Spies at Nigeria-Cameroon Border

KEY POINTS • Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Civilian Joint Task Force killed...
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US lists three categories of visa services affected in Nigeria

The US has realigned routine visa services in Abuja to regional hubs, affecting tourist, business and petition-based nonimmigrant visa applications from August 1.
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Edo Assembly Gets New Speaker as Idiaye Replaces Agbebaku

KEY POINTS Yekini Idiaye has emerged as the new Edo Assembly Speaker. Blessing Agbebaku...
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Over 200 KASU Lecturers Resign as ASUU Threatens Strike

KEY POINTS Over 200 KASU lecturers have reportedly resigned over poor conditions. ASUU gives...
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Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 15.43%

KEY POINTS Headline inflation fell to 15.43% in July from 15.91%. Food inflation rose...