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Air Peace Flight Returns to Lagos Over Poor Visibility at Asaba Airport

KEY POINTS Air Peace flight P47860 returned to Lagos after poor visibility around the Asaba Airport runway made landing unsafe. The diversion caused delays to the affected flight and other services across the airline's network. Air Peace apologised to passengers and reiterated that the...

August 28, 2026

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Adelabu Withdraws From Oyo APC Governorship Race, Demands Reconciliation

KEY POINTS Adebayo Adelabu has withdrawn his challenge to the APC governorship nomination in Oyo State. He insists the withdrawal is not an acceptance of the alleged irregularities or lack of evidence. Adelabu has urged the APC national leadership to urgently reconcile aggrieved members...

August 28, 2026

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Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 15.43%

KEY POINTS Headline inflation fell to 15.43% in July from 15.91%. Food inflation rose...

August 18, 2026

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FG unveils national cloud policy, targets $750m investment in 24 months

Nigeria's government has unveiled a National Digital Cloud Policy that aims to attract $750 million in private cloud and data investment within 24 months.

August 17, 2026

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MultiChoice Nigeria clarifies ownership structure under Canal+

MultiChoice Nigeria says it still sets pricing, content and distribution decisions locally under CANAL+, insisting global ownership keeps key operational choices in Nigeria.

August 17, 2026

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Bandits Attack Sokoto Communities, Displace Women and Children, Rustle Over 300 Cattle

KEY POINTS Suspected bandits attacked Ungushi, Gwandi and Maikurfuna in Kebbe LGA, forcing women,...

August 17, 2026

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NDLEA Arrests 70-Year-Old Man, Seizes Millions of Opioids in Multi-State Drug Crackdown

KEY POINTS NDLEA arrested a 70-year-old man and several others during coordinated anti-drug operations...

August 17, 2026

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Atiku Sues Tinubu, Seeks His Disqualification from 2027 Presidential Election

KEY POINTS Atiku and the ADC have sued Tinubu over alleged NYSC certificate forgery...

August 15, 2026

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Five Rescued After Gunmen Abduct 14 Travellers in Benue

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted 14 passengers travelling from Enugu to Abuja on a road...

August 15, 2026

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WAEC Faces Possible Court Action Over Alleged Problems With 2026 CBT Results

KEY POINTS An education foundation has given WAEC 14 days to address alleged irregularities...

August 15, 2026

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EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged N56.4m Hajj Fraud

KEY POINTS EFCC arraigned Lawal Musa over alleged N56.4 million fraud linked to the...

August 15, 2026

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Vandalism Causes Five Electricity Transmission Towers to Collapse in Akwa Ibom

KEY POINTS Five TCN transmission towers collapsed in Akwa Ibom after critical structural components...

August 15, 2026

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Lagos water concession and prepaid meters will deepen hardship, CAPPA warns

CAPPA has warned that concessioning Lagos's water and expanding prepaid meters could deepen hardship and cut off low-income residents, and it demanded the MoU's publication.

August 15, 2026

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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.

August 14, 2026