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Sharia Council raises alarm over rising insecurity, urges FG to act

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has raised alarm over worsening insecurity, urging the Federal Government to take urgent, decisive steps against killings, kidnappings and banditry.

Nigeria’s economic reforms working but poverty increasing, says IMF

The IMF says reforms have strengthened Nigeria's economy and built resilience, but warns more than 60 percent of Nigerians now live in poverty amid rising food insecurity.

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US enforces visa bans on religious freedom violators

The United States has activated religious freedom visa restrictions against individuals who violate international religious liberty, with Principal Advisor for Global Religious Freedom Mark Walker confirming Friday that enforcement is already underway.

Faleke backs Hamzat for Lagos 2027 governorship seat

Rep. James Faleke publicly backed Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat for the Lagos 2027 governorship on Friday.

Banditry turned Kwara farming communities into ghost towns, displacing 20,000 residents

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14.3 million Nigerians used illicit drugs in one year as youth addiction crisis deepens

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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

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Sharia Council raises alarm over rising insecurity, urges FG to act

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has raised alarm over worsening insecurity, urging the Federal Government to take urgent, decisive steps against killings, kidnappings and banditry.

Nigeria’s economic reforms working but poverty increasing, says IMF

The IMF says reforms have strengthened Nigeria's economy and built resilience, but warns more than 60 percent of Nigerians now live in poverty amid rising food insecurity.

Nigeria is moving in the right direction, FG says as it defends Tinubu’s reforms

The Federal Government says Nigeria is steadily emerging from economic fragility, defending President Tinubu's reforms with GDP growth, over one million student loan beneficiaries and anti-graft gains.

Senate queries SEDC over N153m spent on Abuja office rent

The Senate has queried the South East Development Commission over N153m allegedly spent renting an Abuja office, demanding a full account of funds from its 2025 budget.