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JAMB Apologises for UTME Result Delay

KEY POINTS JAMB apologised for delaying the release of Friday’s UTME results, blaming it on the temporary absence of its Chief Executive. The board assured candidates that the results would be released before Sunday night and expressed regret over the inconvenience caused. Over 1.7...

April 20, 2026

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Shekarau Dumps PDP, Moves to Rejoin APC

KEY POINTS Ibrahim Shekarau has left the PDP and is set to rejoin the APC after consultations with his supporters. His political career has been marked by multiple defections, largely influenced by rivalries and internal party conflicts. The move is seen as a strategic...

April 20, 2026

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Jilli airstrike resident says he lost six brothers as over 100 bodies recovered and buried

A Jilli community resident says he lost six brothers in the military airstrike and that over 100 bodies recovered from the market have already been buried.

April 18, 2026

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Nigerians furious as government reintegrates 744 repentant terrorists: ‘Help victims before helping killers’

Nigeria's reintegration of 744 former Boko Haram fighters has triggered a furious backlash from victims, retired officers and lawyers who say justice has been abandoned.

April 18, 2026

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Gunmen Kidnap 14 UTME Candidates in Benue Bus Ambush

KEY POINTS Gunmen Ambush Bus Carrying UTME Candidates Driver Arrested for Violating Travel Policy ...

April 17, 2026

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Police Foil Planned Bomb Attack in Akure

KEY POINTS Police foiled a planned bomb attack in Akure, arresting six suspects before...

April 17, 2026

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Ogun Moves to Prosecute Truck Driver in Fatal Crash Involving Associates of Anthony Joshua

KEY POINTS Ogun State will prosecute both the truck driver and SUV driver over...

April 17, 2026

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Court Orders Arrest of Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq Over Alleged N1.3bn Fraud

KEY POINTS A court in Abuja issued an arrest warrant for former minister Sadiya...

April 17, 2026

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Nigeria Hotel Association warns members: House criminals and risk shutdown

Nigeria Hotel Association president Patrick Anyanwu has warned hoteliers that sheltering criminals or internet fraud suspects will attract sanctions, including possible shutdown.

April 17, 2026

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Nigeria among 117 countries without a confirmed US ambassador, State Department records show

Nigeria is among 117 countries without a Senate-confirmed US ambassador, according to a State Department document published April 8, reflecting a sweeping diplomatic gap under Trump.

April 17, 2026

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Twin brother’s midnight call went silent as Boko Haram killed Brig. Gen. Braimah in Benishiekh

Brig. Gen. Oseni Braimah was speaking with his twin brother in the United Kingdom when Boko Haram struck the Benishiekh base, cutting the call dead.

April 17, 2026

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IMF warns Nigerians of tougher times ahead as food, transport costs climb and debt rises

The IMF warned Nigerians face tougher near-term conditions from rising food and transport costs, even as the country's oil grades trade above $113 per barrel.

April 17, 2026

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Nigeria to reintegrate 744 repentant terrorists into society

Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Olufemi Oluyede on Thursday announced the reintegration of 744 former terrorists and victims of violent extremism into society, following their graduation from the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Camp under Operation Safe Corridor in Gombe.

April 17, 2026

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LCCI warns March inflation rise threatens business sustainability

Dr. Chinyere Almona, Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Thursday warned that Nigeria's March inflation rise threatens business sustainability, as headline inflation climbed to 15.38 percent in March 2026 from 15.06 percent in February.

April 17, 2026