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Court Clears Woman, Company of N22.9bn Money Laundering Charges Linked to Dasuki

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja acquitted Isabella Mimie Oshodin and her company of N22.9bn money laundering charges. The court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the funds were illicit or that Oshodin knew of any illegality. The case weakened due to...
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Nigeria Immigration Service Suspends Officers Over Alleged Extortion at Lagos–Seme Border

K KEY POINTS Senior immigration officers at the Lagos–Seme border were suspended over alleged extortion of travellers. The Comptroller-General ordered a probe and vowed disciplinary action against culpable personnel. NIS reaffirmed commitment to professionalism and urged the public to report misconduct through official channels. The Nigeria...

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Kebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Zuru Dies in Egypt After Brief Illness

KEY POINTS Kebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Zuru died Monday evening in Cairo, Egypt, while...
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New ‘Mamudawa’ Terror Group Attacks Kebbi Communities, Kills Four, Forces Residents to Flee

KEY POINTS A new terrorist group, Mamudawa, attacked communities in Kebbi’s Shanga LGA, killing...
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Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike

KEY POINTS Resident doctors suspended their nationwide strike and will resume work at 8...
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Oxford, British Museum eye Nigeria railway heritage partnership

Experts from the British Museum and the University of Oxford visited the NRC Legacy Museum in Lagos Sunday to explore collaboration on preserving Nigeria's railway heritage.
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Tijani champions cybersecurity council to fight rising threats

Communications Minister Bosun Tijani is championing a plan to establish a national cybersecurity coordination council designed to unify Nigeria's response to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
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New tax law hands NRS mineral royalty powers

Nigeria's Revenue Service took over the collection of mineral royalties from mining operators on January 1, 2026, following new tax laws President Bola Tinubu signed in June 2025.
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Kaduna community says 31 church worshippers abducted on Easter are still in captivity

Community leaders in Kaduna say kidnappers have confirmed the 31 church worshippers seized on Easter Sunday remain in their custody, not rescued.
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Aisha Yesufu vows to fight Peter Obi if he seeks a second presidential term

Activist Aisha Yesufu says she will fight Peter Obi if he wins the presidency and tries to serve beyond a single term.
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Rights group says 1,402 Nigerian Christians were killed or abducted in 96 days

A Nigerian rights group says terrorists killed or abducted 1,402 Christians in just 96 days, from New Year's Day through Easter Monday.
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Wike’s ‘Shoot’ Comment Triggers Backlash as Okinbaloye Rejects Intimidation

KEY POINTS FCT Minister Nyesom Wike sparked outrage after saying he would “shoot” Channels...
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PDP 2023 Kebbi Governorship Candidate Aminu Bande Resigns Party Membership

KEY POINTS Former PDP governorship candidate in Kebbi, Aminu Bande (Rtd), has resigned from...
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Tinubu to Commission Opebi–Mende Link Bridge as Lagos Moves to Ease Traffic Gridlock

KEY POINTS President Tinubu will inaugurate the Opebi–Mende Link Bridge in Lagos this week. ...
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Court Clears Woman, Company of N22.9bn Money Laundering Charges Linked to Dasuki

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja acquitted Isabella Mimie Oshodin and her...
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Nigeria Immigration Service Suspends Officers Over Alleged Extortion at Lagos–Seme Border

K KEY POINTS Senior immigration officers at the Lagos–Seme border were suspended over alleged extortion...
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FG revokes passports of Nigerians who renounce citizenship

Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Saturday ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately execute a Nigerian passport withdrawal for citizens who have formally renounced their citizenship.
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US enforces visa bans on religious freedom violators

The United States has activated religious freedom visa restrictions against individuals who violate international religious liberty, with Principal Advisor for Global Religious Freedom Mark Walker confirming Friday that enforcement is already underway.