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Court Finds Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman Guilty in N33.8bn Fraud Case

KEY POINTS Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering involving ₦33.8 billion. The court found that funds meant for major hydroelectric power projects were diverted through Bureau de Change operators. Mamman was absent during judgment, leading...
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Tinubu Reassigns Fani-Kayode to South Africa After Germany Posting Controversy

KEY POINTS Femi Fani-Kayode has been reassigned from Germany to South Africa as Nigeria’s High Commissioner. He denied claims that Germany rejected his appointment, saying he personally requested the redeployment. Fani-Kayode threatened legal action against media outlets that reported the alleged rejection story. Former Aviation...

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Nigeria’s Single Window Trade Platform Launches March 27

Nigeria's National Single Window Initiative is set to go live March 27, with the Secretariat wrapping up a nationwide stakeholder sensitisation tour across three cities.
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Illegal mining turns deadly in Plateau as bandit attacks, mine collapses claim lives

Illegal mining in Plateau exposes youths to bandit attacks, deadly mine collapses and growing insecurity across rural communities.
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Makinde support group urges Wike allies to return to PDP mainstream amid leadership crisis

A Makinde support group calls on Wike-backed PDP members to return to mainstream leadership as reconciliation efforts gather momentum.
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Cardoso: Nigeria’s Economy Can Take Middle East Shocks

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso says two years of reforms have positioned Nigeria to withstand shocks from the US-Iran conflict, with reserves now above $50 billion.
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Fear Spreads in Ondo’s Akure North as Kidnappers Target Farmers, Residents Flee Homes

Rising kidnappings and shootings in Ondo’s Akure North force residents to flee homes as authorities promise tougher action against criminals.
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Boko Haram Suspects Attack Borno Settlement, Kill Herder and Rustle 1,400 Sheep

Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a nomadic settlement in Borno, killing one herder, injuring another and rustling about 1,400 sheep.
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Afenifere Criticizes Electoral Act 2026 for Removing Forged Certificate as Ground to Challenge Elections

Afenifere says the Electoral Act 2026 shields candidates with forged certificates and weakens legal grounds for challenging election results.
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Nigeria Transporters, Commuters Decry Rising Fuel Prices Amid Middle East War

Transporters and commuters say high petrol prices are worsening hardship, despite reports that Dangote Refinery has reduced its gantry price.
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Tinubu Nominates Former SEC DG Lamido Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor

KEY POINTS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former SEC Director-General Lamido Abubakar Yuguda...
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Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Senate confirmed Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance...
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Makoko Residents Reject Relocation Plan to Epe After Demolition

KEY POINTS Residents of Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro rejected the Lagos Assembly’s proposal to...
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Kano Governor Yusuf Removes Head of Service Abdullahi Musa

KEY POINTS Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has removed Head of Service Abdullahi...
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Court Finds Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman Guilty in N33.8bn Fraud Case

KEY POINTS Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted on 12 counts of fraud...
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Tinubu Reassigns Fani-Kayode to South Africa After Germany Posting Controversy

KEY POINTS Femi Fani-Kayode has been reassigned from Germany to South Africa as Nigeria’s...
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Sokoto Meningitis Outbreak Claims 33 Children, Over 250 Suspected Cases Recorded

  KEY POINTS Sokoto State confirmed 33 child deaths and 256 suspected meningitis cases across...
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Jonathan Says He Will Consult Widely Before Deciding on 2027 Presidential Race

KEY POINTS Goodluck Jonathan said he will consult widely before deciding on a 2027...