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Yahaya Bello Money Laundering Trial Adjourned to May 6

KEY POINTS The court adjourned Yahaya Bello’s alleged money laundering trial to May 6–7, 2026. A prosecution witness testified about dollar transactions and admitted gaps in earlier statements. Discrepancies in evidence emerged, while the court allowed additional exhibits despite defence objections. Justice Emeka Nwite of...

April 25, 2026

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EFCC Arrests Former Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni Over Alleged ₦36.5bn Fraud

KEY POINTS EFCC arrested former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni over alleged ₦36.5bn and $30m fraud. Funds obtained from Polaris Bank were reportedly diverted from intended projects. About 12 linked companies are under investigation, with charges expected soon. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has...

April 25, 2026

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Seriake Dickson Dumps PDP for Newly Registered NDC, Cites Internal Crisis

KEY POINTS Senator Seriake Dickson has defected from the PDP to the newly registered...

March 6, 2026

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DIG Frank Mba Retires After 34 Years in Nigeria Police

Deputy Inspector-General Frank Mba has voluntarily retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years, as seven AIGs line up for promotion interviews to fill senior vacancies.

March 6, 2026

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Senate Summons Kyari Over N210trn Unaccounted in NNPCL

Nigeria's Senate has summoned former NNPCL chief Mele Kyari to explain N210 trillion flagged in audit reports covering 2017 to 2023, threatening arrest warrants if he fails to appear.

March 6, 2026

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Nigeria Textile Sector GDP Contribution Falls 3.6 Percent in 2 Years

Nigeria's textile and garment sector shed N164 billion in output value between 2023 and 2025, with fewer than 20 mills still running across the country.

March 6, 2026

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Benue Mother Lost Her Hand to Bandits. Eight Years Later, She Lives in an IDP Camp with Four Children

Martina Atom lost her hand to bandit machetes in Benue and has spent eight years raising four children alone in a displacement camp.

March 6, 2026

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Al-Qaeda Jihadists Kill 15 Soldiers in Attack on Army Base in Northern Benin

Al-Qaeda's Sahel branch killed 15 Beninese soldiers in a raid on an army base near the Niger border.

March 6, 2026

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Nigeria Paid Boko Haram Millions to Free Kidnapped Catholic School Pupils, Intel Sources Say

Intelligence sources say Nigeria paid Boko Haram millions in ransom to free children kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger State.

March 6, 2026

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Bandits Move Freely Through Forest Routes in Nasarawa, Kogi and Benue, Residents Say

Residents say bandits move openly through forest corridors linking Nasarawa, Benue and Kogi, displacing more than 14,000 people.

March 6, 2026

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John Dale and Lawrence Oyor Launch KwikPort to Expand African Access to Global Trade

Entrepreneurs John Dale and Lawrence Oyor launch KwikPort to help African exporters access verified international demand and simplify logistics in Nigeria’s non oil trade

March 5, 2026

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