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Atiku Backs Petrol Subsidy Amid ₦19.1tn Cost Dispute

KEY POINTS Atiku says he will restore a targeted petrol subsidy if elected president. The Presidency estimates the proposal could cost Nigeria ₦19.1 trillion annually. Accord candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim separately promises petrol at about ₦605 per litre, with prices potentially falling further. Former Vice President...

August 27, 2026

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Sunday Igboho Allegedly Stops Police Arrest of Tani Olohun

KEY POINTS Sunday Igboho allegedly stopped police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan. Olohun faces a case over a social media video allegedly linked to religious tension. The case is ongoing, with proceedings adjourned until September 1, 2026. Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known...

August 27, 2026

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Civil service heads, CIPM vow to modernize public service

Nigeria's civil service leaders and HR regulator CIPM have pledged to modernize the public service, betting on professionalism, technology and institutional reform to improve service delivery.

May 23, 2026

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Teacher Killed in Oyo School Attack Laid to Rest Amid Ongoing Rescue Efforts

KEY POINTS Joel Adesiyan, a teacher killed during the Oyo school attack, was buried...

May 23, 2026

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Ogun Hunters Warn of Planned School Kidnappings, Ask Government for More Security Support

KEY POINTS Hunters in Ogun State raised alarm over alleged threats by kidnappers to...

May 23, 2026

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Court Extends Deadline for Political Parties, Cancels INEC May 10 Directive

KEY POINTS The Federal High Court nullified INEC’s May 10 deadline for submission of...

May 22, 2026

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Lagos Judiciary Mourns as Justice Josephine Oyefeso Dies at 65

KEY POINTS Lagos State High Court judge Josephine Efunkumbi Oyefeso has died at the...

May 22, 2026

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APC Postpones Kwara Governorship Primary as Consensus Emerges for Seriki

KEY POINTS APC in Kwara State postponed its governorship primary from Thursday to Friday,...

May 22, 2026

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Tinubu names Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar

President Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina, 39, as the new JAMB registrar, succeeding Ishaq Oloyede and set to become the youngest in the board's history.

May 22, 2026

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Anambra Police Arrest Officer Over Viral Threat to Shoot Anyone Recording Him on Duty

KEY POINTS The Anambra Police Command arrested ASP Newton Isokpehi after a viral video...

May 22, 2026

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Military Says Oyo School Kidnappers Are Displaced Terrorists Fleeing Nationwide Operations

KEY POINTS The Defence Headquarters says the kidnappers behind the Oyo school attack are...

May 22, 2026

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Activist Justice Crack Regains Freedom After Weeks in DSS Detention

KEY POINTS Activist Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, has been released...

May 22, 2026

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Residents Raise Alarm as Refuse Heaps Overrun Yenagoa Streets

KEY POINTS Residents of Yenagoa are protesting worsening environmental conditions caused by heaps of...

May 22, 2026

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FG unveils net-zero plan, targets 2060 neutrality

Nigeria's government has launched a net-zero plan targeting carbon neutrality by 2060, backed by fresh German funding and tied directly to the country's long-term economic growth.

May 22, 2026