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Lagos to Close Apongbon Bridge for Six Weeks as Federal Government Begins Major Repairs

KEY POINTS Lagos will shut Apongbon Bridge from February 5 to March 19, 2026, for major repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works. Repairs will be executed in phases, with traffic diversions and alternative routes provided for motorists. The project aims to fix severe...

February 5, 2026

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Court Blocks Admission of Key Documents in Yahaya Bello’s ₦80.2bn Fraud Trial Over Missing Receipts

KEY POINTS Court refused to admit CTCs of documents in Yahaya Bello’s trial due to absence of payment receipts. Defence attempted to tender documents from another Federal High Court, but prosecution raised a procedural objection. Trial was adjourned to February 5, 2026, for continuation...

February 5, 2026

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Senate Seeks Nationwide Emergency Response Framework After Abuja Singer’s Snakebite Death

KEY POINTS Senate urges FCTA and states to create coordinated emergency referral and response...

February 4, 2026

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FMC Abuja Denies Negligence in Death of Singer Ifunanya Nwagene After Snake Bite

KEY POINTS FMC Abuja says it made every effort to save singer Ifunanya Nwagene...

February 3, 2026

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Malami Challenges Court Order Freezing 57 Properties Linked to Alleged N213bn Proceeds

KEY POINTS Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami is asking a Federal High Court to set...

February 3, 2026

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FAAN to Close MMIA Terminal One in March for Major Rehabilitation Works

KEY POINTS FAAN plans to shut Terminal One of Lagos airport in March for...

February 3, 2026

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Court Bars NLC, TUC From Planned Abuja Protest Over FCT Strike Dispute

KEY POINTS National Industrial Court restrains NLC, TUC and union leaders from protesting or...

February 3, 2026

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Caverton Q4 Revenue Slides Sharply as Losses Narrow Slightly

KEY POINTS Caverton’s fourth-quarter revenue fell to 3.74 billion naira from 13.11 billion naira...

February 2, 2026

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Ogoni Group Demands Probe Into Alleged $300m Compensation Fund

KEY POINTS Ogoni group demands investigation into alleged diversion of a 300 million dollars...

February 2, 2026

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Abuja Singer Nanyah Dies After Snake Bite as Search for Anti-Venom Proves Unsuccessful

KEY POINTS Abuja-based singer Ifunanya “Nanyah” Nwangene died after a snake bite and difficulty...

February 2, 2026

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Nigerian Troops Kill Boko Haram Deputy Commander Abu Khalid, 10 Others in Borno Night Raid

KEY POINTS Nigerian troops killed Boko Haram deputy commander Abu Khalid and 10 other...

February 2, 2026

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Fela Kuti Becomes First African Honoured with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

KEY POINTS Fela Kuti becomes the first African to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement...

February 2, 2026

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Nigeria to Host Africa’s First Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant

KEY POINTS Nigeria signs MOU with South Korea’s AEDC to establish Africa’s first EV...

February 2, 2026

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Nigerians Go Underground as U.S. Immigration Raids Intensify

Nigerians in the U.S. retreat from work and public life as intensified immigration raids fuel fear, deaths in custody mount, and self-deportation becomes a growing consideration.

January 31, 2026