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Bandits Abduct Over 10 Passengers Travelling to Abuja

KEY POINTS Bandits reportedly abducted over 10 passengers and a driver travelling from Kebbi to Abuja. A video appears to show the captives being forced to make ransom calls. Security agencies had yet to confirm the incident or announce rescue efforts. Armed bandits have reportedly...

October 27, 2026

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Swiss Authorities Confirm Ebola Patient’s Safe Arrival

KEY POINTS Ebola patient and husband arrive safely in Switzerland for treatment and isolation. Nigeria continues monitoring 52 contacts linked to the imported case. The outbreak could be declared over by December 7 if no new cases emerge and WHO criteria are met. Swiss authorities...

October 27, 2026

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One Dead, Three Rescued in Lagos Building Collapse

KEY POINTS One person has died and three others have been injured after a...

October 23, 2026

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US warns Mexican cartels are turning Nigeria into a methamphetamine hub after four lab busts

The US says Mexican cartels are looking to Africa as an alternative route, after Nigeria’s NDLEA dismantled four methamphetamine labs this year linked to the cartels.

October 22, 2026

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Shettima urges states to build state electricity markets and stop waiting for Abuja

Vice President Kashim Shettima urged states to stop waiting for Abuja and build their own electricity markets and regulators under the Electricity Act 2023.

October 22, 2026

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FCT Ebola Patient is a Diplomat, Condition Worsens

KEY POINTS The NCDC confirmed that the FCT Ebola patient is a diplomat whose...

October 22, 2026

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Gunmen Shoot MACBAN Leader in Plateau State

KEY POINTS Gunmen shot MACBAN chairman Alhaji Yakubu in Mangu, Plateau State, on Saturday...

October 22, 2026

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Afenifere Leader Reuben Fasoranti Dies at 100

KEY POINTS Afenifere leader Reuben Fasoranti has died at 100. He served as Ondo...

October 21, 2026

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FG Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja, Tracks 44 Contacts

KEY POINTS FG confirms one Ebola case in Abuja. Health officials identify 44 contacts...

October 21, 2026

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Nigeria must come before party, Jonathan tells politicians as 2027 nears

Former president Goodluck Jonathan says Nigeria must be greater than any party or sectional interest, urging politicians to rise above ethnic and regional divides.

October 21, 2026

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Nigeria showcases $125m housing PPP model to 36 African delegations in Addis Ababa

Nigeria has pitched its Renewed Hope housing partnership to delegations from 36 African countries in Addis Ababa, citing about $125 million in private investment.

October 20, 2026

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Diesel Tanker Explodes Under Otedola Bridge in Lagos

KEY POINTS A diesel tanker fell off Otedola Bridge and exploded on the Lagos-Ibadan...

October 20, 2026

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Nigeria’s Power Grid Suffers Disruption

KEY POINTS Nigeria's 330kV transmission network suffered multiple trippings on Monday, disrupting electricity supply...

October 20, 2026

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Sanwo-Olu reportedly orders LAWMA boss Muyiwa Gbadegesin to resign over Lagos waste crisis

Lagos Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reportedly ordered LAWMA managing director Muyiwa Gbadegesin to resign over the state’s worsening waste crisis, an agency insider says.

October 20, 2026