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Fulani leaders seek ranches and 30% of agriculture budget for livestock ministry

Nigeria’s pastoralist coalition wants 30% of the agriculture budget for the livestock ministry, pilot ranches in all six zones and gazetted grazing reserves.
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State police amendment clears 24 state assemblies, sending it toward Tinubu for assent

Twenty four of 36 state assemblies have approved the state police amendment, meeting the two thirds requirement and sending it to Tinubu for assent.

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Police Arrest Man Behind Fake AI Voice of Tinubu

KEY POINTS Police have arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, accused of creating and circulating an AI-generated...
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Sowore Leads Abuja Protest Over Abducted Pupils as Security Tightens Around Aso Villa

KEY POINTS Omoyele Sowore led a protest in Abuja demanding the rescue of abducted...
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Southern Kaduna Youths Protest Abandoned Road Projects in Kafanchan

KEY POINTS Southern Kaduna youths staged a peaceful protest over abandoned road projects in...
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Coroner adjourns inquest into Chimamanda’s son’s death to October 8

The coroner's inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie's 21-month-old son has stalled until October 8 after Euracare secured a High Court order staying proceedings.
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IFC, Standard Chartered launch $300m facility to boost African supply chains

IFC and Standard Chartered have launched a $300m risk-sharing facility to expand supply chain finance for more than 500 suppliers across eight African countries.
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Afenifere warns state police delay mayn lead to self help

Afenifere has warned that delay in establishing state police may trigger self-help, describing the federal government's reactive security deployments after attacks as infeasible and ineffective.
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Cocoa farmers raise alarm over persistent price volatility in Africa

African cocoa farmers warn persistent price volatility undermines livelihoods and slows investment ahead of the Lagos cocoa and coffee fiesta.
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Africa can raise $469bn yearly without tax hikes, says AfDB

The African Development Bank says Africa can unlock more than $469bn in additional annual revenue through improved tax administration and compliance, without raising tax rates.
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Court Sentences Four to Death Over Deadly Owo Catholic Church Massacre

KEY POINTS Four men have been sentenced to death for their roles in the...
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Bandits Abduct Six Federal Polytechnic Students in Zamfara

KEY POINTS Six students of Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, remain in captivity after a...
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Vandals Destroy Six TCN Towers, Disrupt Power Supply in Nasarawa

KEY POINTS Six transmission towers on the Apir-Lafia power line were vandalised, causing major...
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Lecturers Shut Enugu Federal College Over Unresolved Grievances

KEY POINTS Lecturers at FCE Eha-Amufu have begun a two-week warning strike over unresolved...
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Fulani leaders seek ranches and 30% of agriculture budget for livestock ministry

Nigeria’s pastoralist coalition wants 30% of the agriculture budget for the livestock ministry, pilot ranches in all six zones and gazetted grazing reserves.
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State police amendment clears 24 state assemblies, sending it toward Tinubu for assent

Twenty four of 36 state assemblies have approved the state police amendment, meeting the two thirds requirement and sending it to Tinubu for assent.
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Police arrest seven suspected kidnappers and recover body of Abuja victim abducted in August

Police have arrested seven suspected kidnappers in Abuja and Kaduna and recovered the body of Oluwadamilola Adedayo, abducted in Kuje in August, from the gang’s forest camp.
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Access, UBA, Fidelity H1 Results Stuck as CBN Steps Up Scrutiny of Banks’ Asset-Quality

The publication of audited Half-Year (H1) 2026 financial statements for top Tier-1 and Tier-2...