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Bauchi Lawmaker Mohammed Wanzam Zaki Dies

KEY POINTS • Bauchi lawmaker Mohammed Wanzam Zaki died after a brief illness. • The late legislator chaired the House Committee on Budget and Appropriation and represented Sakwa Constituency. • Governor Bala Mohammed and Speaker Abubakar Sulaiman described his death as a great loss to the state. Mohammed...

June 22, 2026

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APC’s Faduyile Wins Ondo South Senatorial By-Election

KEY POINTS • Dayo Faduyile of the APC has won the Ondo South Senatorial by-election. • He secured 68,474 votes, defeating other candidates by a large margin. • INEC says the election will help improve preparations for the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has...

June 22, 2026

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Nigeria among 117 countries without a confirmed US ambassador, State Department records show

Nigeria is among 117 countries without a Senate-confirmed US ambassador, according to a State Department document published April 8, reflecting a sweeping diplomatic gap under Trump.

April 17, 2026

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Twin brother’s midnight call went silent as Boko Haram killed Brig. Gen. Braimah in Benishiekh

Brig. Gen. Oseni Braimah was speaking with his twin brother in the United Kingdom when Boko Haram struck the Benishiekh base, cutting the call dead.

April 17, 2026

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IMF warns Nigerians of tougher times ahead as food, transport costs climb and debt rises

The IMF warned Nigerians face tougher near-term conditions from rising food and transport costs, even as the country's oil grades trade above $113 per barrel.

April 17, 2026

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Nigeria to reintegrate 744 repentant terrorists into society

Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Olufemi Oluyede on Thursday announced the reintegration of 744 former terrorists and victims of violent extremism into society, following their graduation from the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Camp under Operation Safe Corridor in Gombe.

April 17, 2026

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LCCI warns March inflation rise threatens business sustainability

Dr. Chinyere Almona, Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Thursday warned that Nigeria's March inflation rise threatens business sustainability, as headline inflation climbed to 15.38 percent in March 2026 from 15.06 percent in February.

April 17, 2026

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Security agencies respond to ISWAP airport attack threat

Security agencies reinforced airports and correctional facilities on Thursday after the Washington Post revealed a Nigerian Customs Service memo detailing an ISWAP airport threat against the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja.

April 17, 2026

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Nigeria’s Inflation Edges Up to 15.38% in March After Year of Decline

KEY POINTS Headline inflation rose to 15.38% in March 2026, its first increase in...

April 16, 2026

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Plateau Government Eases Curfew in Jos North as Security Situation Improves

KEY POINTS Plateau State reduced the Jos North curfew to 7:00 p.m. – 5:00...

April 16, 2026

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Agboola Ajayi Declares 2027 Senate Bid

KEY POINTS Ajayi declares 2027 Senate bid, citing extensive political experience across all levels...

April 16, 2026

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United Nigeria Airlines Grounds CRJ-900 Aircraft After Bird Strike at Abuja Airport

KEY POINTS A United Nigeria Airlines CRJ-900 aircraft was grounded after a bird strike...

April 16, 2026

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Sade and Fela Kuti make Rock Hall history

Sade and the late Fela Kuti earned Rock Hall induction as the class of 2026, making both artists the first Africans the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has honored in its 40-year history.

April 16, 2026

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NCDC warns 10 Nigerian states of imminent cholera outbreak as floods loom

Nigeria's disease control agency has placed 10 states on high alert for cholera, warning that incoming floods could rapidly accelerate transmission across vulnerable communities

April 16, 2026