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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 assault involving a governor’s aide. Security agencies will investigate the incident. The Delta State Government has suspended the Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban Roads), Izeze Reuben, indefinitely over allegations linking...

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 and military welfare concerns. He says the alleged plot had not reached execution stage. Army Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, who has been accused of taking part in an alleged plan to remove...

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First Batch of Nigerians Repatriated From South Africa to Arrive in Lagos Thursday

KEY POINTS First batch of about 270 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa is expected...

Oworonshoki Residents Allege Fresh Attacks, Arson Amid Demolition Crisis

KEY POINTS • Residents accuse suspected palace-linked thugs of burning homes and shops• Fresh attacks...

Tinubu Approves N10bn Ebola Preparedness Fund

KEY POINTS • Tinubu releases N10bn to strengthen Ebola preparedness• Presidential task force established to...

Eight Soldiers Killed in Kaduna Ambush by Suspected ‘Repentant’ Bandits

KEY POINTS Eight soldiers were reportedly killed in an ambush by suspected “repentant” bandits...

Ayetoro Faces Extinction as Rising Ocean Waves Destroy Homes, Residents Blame Government Inaction

KEY POINTS Rising ocean waves are destroying homes, infrastructure and heritage sites in Ayetoro,...

Finance Ministry, contractors clash again over outstanding debt

Nigeria's Finance Ministry says it processed N700bn to 1,240 local contractors, but protesting members of AICAN insist most of them have received no payment.

Agriculture records 3.15 percent GDP growth to N11.87trillion in first quarter

Nigeria's agricultural sector grew 3.15 percent year-on-year to N11.87trn in the first quarter of 2026, with crop production leading the gains at N8.9trn, the NBS says.

Nigeria among world’s most expensive countries for airline operations, says IATA

IATA has named Nigeria one of the world's most expensive countries for airline operations, blaming high taxes and charges that keep local carriers from competing.

Sugar tax will worsen manufacturers’ plight, LCCI warns

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry warns that the Senate's Sugar-Sweetened Beverage tax bill could worsen the challenges facing Nigeria's manufacturing sector.

Gunmen Abduct LG Worker, Filling Station Attendant in Ondo

KEY POINTS • Akure North council staff abducted at his home in Ilu-Abo• Gunmen also...

39 Zamfara Residents Abducted During ‘Reconciliation’ Meeting With Bandits

KEY POINTS • 47 residents visited bandit camp for peace talks in Fadama Forest• Bandit...

Abducted Ogbomoso Principal Denies N1bn Ransom, Sharia Demands

KEY POINTS • Principal says kidnappers only want detained gang members released • Claims of N1bn...

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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...

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...

Troops Foil Planned Terrorist Attack on Katsina Village

KEY POINTS Troops stopped a planned attack in Charanchi. Police and local security groups...

EFCC Arrests Man Over Alleged N3 Million Fraud

KEY POINTS EFCC arrests Nuhu Dahiru in Maiduguri. N3 million was reportedly recovered from...