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Bandits Attack Sokoto Communities, Displace Women and Children, Rustle Over 300 Cattle

KEY POINTS Suspected bandits attacked Ungushi, Gwandi and Maikurfuna in Kebbe LGA, forcing women, children and elderly residents to flee. More than 300 cattle and seven camels were reportedly rustled, while several men were allegedly killed. Two injured victims are receiving treatment, as displaced...

August 17, 2026

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NDLEA Arrests 70-Year-Old Man, Seizes Millions of Opioids in Multi-State Drug Crackdown

KEY POINTS NDLEA arrested a 70-year-old man and several others during coordinated anti-drug operations across six states. Authorities seized hundreds of thousands of opioid pills and injections, alongside cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine. Cannabis farms in Edo and drug warehouses in Kano were dismantled as...

August 17, 2026

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Prominent Nigerian Scholar Samuel Osoba Dies at 92

KEY POINTS • Renowned academic Samuel Olusegun Osoba has died at the age of 92...

May 15, 2026

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Tinubu Government Orders Urgent Repairs on Cracking ₦16.7bn Mokwa Bridge Project After Public Outcry

KEY POINTS • Federal Government reportedly ordered emergency repairs after cracks appeared on the newly...

May 15, 2026

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Soldier Allegedly Shoots Senior Colleague Dead After Argument in Kano

KEY POINTS • A Nigerian soldier allegedly shot and killed a senior colleague during an...

May 15, 2026

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Gunmen Kill Two Customs Officers in Kebbi Community Attack

KEY POINTS • Two customs officers were killed during an attack by suspected Lakurawa terrorists...

May 15, 2026

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Many Injured as Gunmen Attack Communities Near FUTO in Imo State

KEY POINTS • Several residents were injured after gunmen attacked communities in Owerri West Local...

May 15, 2026

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Abdullahi accuses Tinubu of running ‘Ponzi economy’ on fresh loan

ADC's Bolaji Abdullahi accused the Tinubu administration of running a 'Ponzi economy' after the federal government sought another $1.25 billion World Bank loan.

May 15, 2026

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FMDA forecasts 16.42 percent April inflation in Nigeria

FMDA projects Nigeria's headline inflation to rise to 16.42 percent in April from 15.38 percent in March as food and fuel prices climb.

May 15, 2026

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NEITI flags rising illicit financial flows in Nigeria’s mining sector

NEITI said weak regulation, illegal mining and opaque ownership are driving illicit financial flows in Nigeria's solid minerals sector.

May 15, 2026

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Abuja Residents Protest Alleged Takeover Of Jabi Lake Park

KEY POINTS Abuja residents and activists protested the alleged takeover of Jabi Lake Park...

May 14, 2026

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Activist Wong Box Petitions IGP, PSC Over Alleged Police Misconduct in Delta

KEY POINTS Activist Victor Ojei, popularly known as Wong Box, petitioned the IGP and...

May 14, 2026

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Boko Haram Faction Beheads Captives After Failed Escape Attempt In Borno

KEY POINTS Boko Haram fighters reportedly beheaded more than seven captives after a failed...

May 14, 2026

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Dangote rejects NNPC’s bid to lift refinery stake, plans public listing

Aliko Dangote rejected NNPC's bid to lift its 7.25 percent refinery stake, saying his $20 billion Lekki plant plans a public listing for ordinary Nigerians.

May 14, 2026