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US lists three categories of visa services affected in Nigeria

The US has realigned routine visa services in Abuja to regional hubs, affecting tourist, business and petition-based nonimmigrant visa applications from August 1.
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Edo Assembly Gets New Speaker as Idiaye Replaces Agbebaku

KEY POINTS Yekini Idiaye has emerged as the new Edo Assembly Speaker. Blessing Agbebaku resigned amid a reported impeachment move. About 18 of 22 lawmakers reportedly signed the impeachment notice. The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye as its new Speaker following...

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South-East Families Still Searching for Missing Relatives, Report Says

KEY POINTS Thousands of families reportedly still seek missing relatives. Groups allege secret detention...
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Soldiers Repel Midnight Attack on Borno Military Base

KEY POINTS Soldiers repel midnight attack in Gajiram. Several troops reportedly injured during the...
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Woro Abductees Say Helicopter Took Ransom Money to Kidnappers

KEY POINTS Woro Kidnap victims spent nearly six months in captivity in Kwara State. ...
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Army, police deploy drones to search Kogi forests for kidnap victims along Okene-Auchi Road

The Kogi State Police Command and the Nigerian Army have launched a joint forest search for kidnap victims along the Okene-Auchi Road, deploying drones and tactical teams across suspected hideouts.
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CBN, NDDC, NUPRC snub Senate committee probing NEITI oil and gas audit reports

The Central Bank of Nigeria, NDDC and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission have ignored Senate summons over NEITI oil and gas audit reports covering three years.
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Sanwo-Olu Inspects Vandalised Bridge on Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Assures Motorists of Safety

KEY POINTS Sanwo-Olu inspected the vandalised bridge at Vin-Niger on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The...
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16 Rescued as Building Collapses in Kano, Several Others Feared Trapped

KEY POINTS 16 people rescued from Kano building collapse. Three children found unconscious in...
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Lagos man beaten to death by suspected cultists over missing phone at party

A young man identified as Azeez has been beaten to death by suspected cultists in the Agege area of Lagos after a dispute over a missing phone at a birthday party.
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Nigeria’s economy recovering after painful reforms, NRS says

Nigeria's economy is recovering strongly after painful reforms under President Tinubu, the Nigeria Revenue Service says, pointing to higher growth, oil output, reserves and taxes.
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Super Falcons lose automatic World Cup ticket after 1-0 defeat to Cameroon

Nigeria's Super Falcons lost automatic 2027 Women's World Cup qualification after a 1-0 WAFCON quarter-final defeat to Cameroon, and now face a harder play-off route.
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Bandits demand N500,000 from Benue farmer before allowing him to harvest his crops

Suspected bandits in Kastina-Ala, Benue State, demanded N500,000 from a farmer before allowing him to harvest his crops, abducting his wife when he failed to pay the full amount.
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Nigerian troops rescue 363 victims, kill 69 terrorists in one week, DHQ says

Nigerian troops rescued 363 kidnapped victims, killed 69 terrorists and arrested 49 suspects during a week of land, air and sea operations, DHQ says.
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US lists three categories of visa services affected in Nigeria

The US has realigned routine visa services in Abuja to regional hubs, affecting tourist, business and petition-based nonimmigrant visa applications from August 1.
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Edo Assembly Gets New Speaker as Idiaye Replaces Agbebaku

KEY POINTS Yekini Idiaye has emerged as the new Edo Assembly Speaker. Blessing Agbebaku...
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Over 200 KASU Lecturers Resign as ASUU Threatens Strike

KEY POINTS Over 200 KASU lecturers have reportedly resigned over poor conditions. ASUU gives...
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Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 15.43%

KEY POINTS Headline inflation fell to 15.43% in July from 15.91%. Food inflation rose...