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Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, Activates Emergency Response

KEY POINTS Cross River recorded its first recent case of COVID-19 involving a foreign worker. The patient is stable, while authorities have activated emergency response and contact tracing. Residents are urged to follow health guidelines to prevent further spread. The Cross River State Ministry of...

April 22, 2026

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Abure Rejects Appeal Court Ruling, Heads to Supreme Court Over Labour Party Leadership Crisis

KEY POINTS The Court of Appeal upheld a ruling recognising Nenadi Usman as Labour Party chair and dismissed Julius Abure’s appeal. Abure rejected the judgement, insisting his tenure remains valid and calling the caretaker committee He has vowed to take the case to the...

April 22, 2026

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Ogun Moves to Prosecute Truck Driver in Fatal Crash Involving Associates of Anthony Joshua

KEY POINTS Ogun State will prosecute both the truck driver and SUV driver over...

April 17, 2026

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Court Orders Arrest of Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq Over Alleged N1.3bn Fraud

KEY POINTS A court in Abuja issued an arrest warrant for former minister Sadiya...

April 17, 2026

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Nigeria Hotel Association warns members: House criminals and risk shutdown

Nigeria Hotel Association president Patrick Anyanwu has warned hoteliers that sheltering criminals or internet fraud suspects will attract sanctions, including possible shutdown.

April 17, 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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