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Gumi defends public funding of marriages in Shariah states

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has defended using public funds to support marriages in Nigeria's Shariah states, calling the practice a legitimate part of governance.
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Nigeria’s refineries will soon bounce back, Tinubu says

President Tinubu says Nigeria's refineries will soon bounce back, while complaining that CNG benefits flow to truck owners rather than commuters, as NUPENG raised concerns.

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Police Declare Two Men Wanted as Woman Who Returned from Dubai Goes Missing in Lagos

KEY POINTS Chukwunyere Esther Chinaza, 26, has been missing in Lagos since June 22,...
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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. ...
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Troops Stop Herdsmen Attack in Benue, Recover AK-47

KEY POINTS Troops and police stopped an attack in Azege, Benue State. An AK-47...
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Visa processing shift won’t affect Abuja embassy operations, US says

The US Mission in Nigeria says moving routine visa processing from Abuja to a Lagos hub will not affect the Abuja embassy or valid visas.
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Visa applications from Nigerians to South Africa double despite xenophobia, envoy says

Visa applications from Nigerians to South Africa have almost doubled in recent months despite xenophobic attacks, the country's consul-general in Nigeria says.
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Nigeria registers 14.5m children in push for legal identity for every child

Nigeria has registered more than 14.5 million children under an intensified birth registration drive to give every child a legal identity, the NPC says.
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Delta Suspends Works Commissioner Over Alleged Assault

KEY POINTS Delta suspended Works Commissioner Izeze Reuben indefinitely. The move follows an alleged...
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Colonel Ma’aji says Alleged Coup Plan was Driven by Concern for Nigeria

KEY POINTS Ma’aji says patriotism drove the alleged coup plan. He cited hardship, governance...
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Troops Foil Planned Terrorist Attack on Katsina Village

KEY POINTS Troops stopped a planned attack in Charanchi. Police and local security groups...
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EFCC Arrests Man Over Alleged N3 Million Fraud

KEY POINTS EFCC arrests Nuhu Dahiru in Maiduguri. N3 million was reportedly recovered from...
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South-East Families Still Searching for Missing Relatives, Report Says

KEY POINTS Thousands of families reportedly still seek missing relatives. Groups allege secret detention...
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Soldiers Repel Midnight Attack on Borno Military Base

KEY POINTS Soldiers repel midnight attack in Gajiram. Several troops reportedly injured during the...
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Gumi defends public funding of marriages in Shariah states

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has defended using public funds to support marriages in Nigeria's Shariah states, calling the practice a legitimate part of governance.
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Nigeria’s refineries will soon bounce back, Tinubu says

President Tinubu says Nigeria's refineries will soon bounce back, while complaining that CNG benefits flow to truck owners rather than commuters, as NUPENG raised concerns.
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Naira Trades at ₦1,364.83/$ as Forex Market Maintains Relative Stability

KEY POINTS Naira traded at ₦1,364.83/$1 on Friday, up from ₦1,357.65/$1 on Thursday. The...
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Osun APC Candidate Freed as Naval Commander Reportedly Redeployed After Arrest

KEY POINTS APC candidate Komolafe reportedly freed. Naval commander allegedly redeployed. Incident occurred ahead...