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Senate Passes New Electoral Act After Heated Debate Over Electronic Result Transmission

KEY POINTS The Senate passed the 2026 Electoral Act amendment after a heated session and a division vote on electronic result transmission rules. Lawmakers retained a clause allowing manual transmission of results if electronic systems fail, despite opposition protests. The bill was reconsidered due...

February 18, 2026

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Six Killed, Two Injured After Tanker Brake Failure Causes Tragedy in Ogun

KEY POINTS A tanker brake failure caused a multi-vehicle crash in Ota, killing six people and injuring two. Victims were taken to local hospitals while authorities began investigations. Officials ordered roadside traders removed and urged stricter vehicle safety checks. A fatal road accident on Tuesday...

February 18, 2026

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Rights Group Says Nigeria’s Failure To Act Fuels Repeated School Kidnappings

Armed men raided a Kebbi community and took 25 schoolgirls. Families are waiting for updates as security agencies continue search operations across nearby forests.

November 26, 2025

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Kidnappings Spread Across Kwara, Kebbi and Kano as Raids Intensify

Armed groups raided Kwara, Kebbi and Kano, took twenty people and sparked wider security deployments while families and communities pushed for stronger protection.

November 26, 2025

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South-East Residents Explain Monday Business Shutdowns

South-East residents say ongoing fears and uncertainty still force many businesses to remain closed on Mondays despite efforts to restore normal activity.

November 26, 2025

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Nigeria Students Link Kidnappings to Security Failures

NANS says an internal security collapse is fueling rising school abductions, warning that campuses are becoming prime targets for armed kidnappers.

November 26, 2025

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New Nigerian Tax Law Sets Tougher Penalties

Nigeria’s revised tax law imposes new tax penalties aimed at tightening compliance, reducing evasion and boosting government revenue across key sectors.

November 26, 2025

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Pinnick Blames New Format for Super Eagles’ World Cup Miss

Super Eagles failed to qualify for the World Cup, with Pinnick blaming new qualification format for altering Nigeria’s path and complicating the campaign.

November 25, 2025

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CBN Holds Benchmark Interest Rate at 27 Percent

The Central Bank of Nigeria has held its benchmark rate at 27 percent, keeping pressure on inflation while signaling caution on economic risks.

November 25, 2025

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Nigeria’s Bishops Warn of Rising Security Threats

Catholic bishops raise alarm over Nigeria’s growing insecurity, urging swift government action as communities face escalating violence and instability nationwide.

November 25, 2025

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UNIMAID Graduates Over 20,000 Students

UNIMAID celebrates a major graduation milestone as more than 20,000 students complete academic programs supported by significant federal and state interventions

November 25, 2025

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UN: Terror and Banditry Push Millions in Northern Nigeria Toward Famine

The UN reports a surge in hunger across northern Nigeria as renewed attacks, mass abductions and funding cuts push thousands toward catastrophic, famine level conditions.

November 25, 2025

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Governors Race To Contain Worsening Kidnappings As Schools Shut Across Northern States

Governors across the North and South West prepare new security plans as school closures, kidnapping cases and rising attacks force states to review protection measures.

November 25, 2025

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US Presses Nigeria for Action as Hundreds of Schoolchildren Remain Missing

The US will share intelligence and deepen security cooperation with Nigeria after the Kebbi and Niger school abductions, as hundreds of children remain missing today.

November 25, 2025