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Troops Rescue Late General’s Wife From Bandits

KEY POINTS Nigerian Army and Air Force troops rescued Mrs. Rabe Abubakar during an operation in Tunga Village. Her husband, retired Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, died while being held by bandits after the couple was abducted in May. The military has pledged continued operations...

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to 15.93% in May

KEY POINTS Nigeria's headline inflation rate increased to 15.93% in May 2026, marking the third consecutive rise this year. Food inflation also rose to 16.96%, driven by changes in the prices of major food items such as maize, tomatoes, onions and yam. Adamawa, Kwara...

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Calabar Boils as Students Protest Death of Colleagues

KEY PONTS Three students and a driver died after an accident, with colleagues blaming...

Coup plotters admit planning to overthrow Tinubu in court

Two of the defendants in the alleged plot to overthrow President Tinubu admitted to knowing about the coup in video evidence played in court.

Navy seizes militant boats, engines in Cross River Sweep

Nigerian Navy troops have seized 10 outboard engines, two fibre boats and a 200-horsepower engine during a sustained crackdown on militants in the Calabar waterways.

FG disburses N11.8bn loans to 6,842 tertiary staff

The Federal Government has handed out 11.8 billion naira in zero-interest loans to 6,842 academic and non-academic workers across 141 tertiary institutions nationwide.

SSANU, NASU strike paralyzes universities as talks deadlock

SSANU and NASU's nationwide strike has shut down Nigerian public universities as talks between the Federal Government and the unions deadlocked Monday.

Dangote dismisses ‘false’ Elumelu rift claims and refinery financing rumors

Aliko Dangote's group has dismissed as false claims of a rift between him and Tony Elumelu, plus reports that personal borrowing financed the refinery.

Analysts urge Nigeria to plug N31trn deficit by listing state assets

Analysts say Nigeria can fix its 31 trillion naira budget deficit by listing state-owned assets on the stock market instead of piling on more debt.

No Nigerian killed in S’Africa protests, Ojukwu says

Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu says the recent anti-foreigner protests in South Africa claimed no Nigerian lives, though two citizens died in separate, unrelated incidents.

Nigeria’s Economy Shows Strong Recovery After Years of Slow Growth

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s economy grew strongly between 2024 and 2025, marking its best performance...

Kwara South Group Criticises Aid to Fulani Farmers Amid Rising Insecurity

KEY POINTS Kwara South Development Forum criticised the distribution of farm inputs to Fulani...

Plateau Leaders Accuse Soldiers of Attacking Civilians and Destroying Homes in Mangu

KEY POINTS Plateau residents and Christian leaders accused soldiers of attacking civilians and destroying...

Nigeria Calls in South African Envoy Over Attacks on Nigerians

KEY POINTS Nigeria summoned South Africa’s envoy over reported attacks on Nigerians during anti-foreigner...

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Troops Rescue Late General’s Wife From Bandits

KEY POINTS Nigerian Army and Air Force troops rescued Mrs. Rabe Abubakar during an...

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to 15.93% in May

KEY POINTS Nigeria's headline inflation rate increased to 15.93% in May 2026, marking the...

Security Agencies Arrest 46 Illegal Immigrants in Ogun

KEY POINTS Security agencies arrested 46 suspected illegal immigrants during a joint operation in...

Robbers Turn Enugu-Abakaliki Highway Into Death Trap

KEY POINTS A bus conductor died and several passengers were injured after a luxury...