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Sowore Collapses After Police Fire Teargas at Protesters in Abuja

KEY POINTS Omoyele Sowore collapsed after police dispersed protesters with teargas in Abuja. Demonstrators were protesting rising insecurity and economic hardship across Nigeria. Similar protests were held in Lagos, Ondo, Abia and other states. Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, collapsed...
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Borno Reintegrates 9,680 Repentant Terrorists in Five Years — Zulum’s Aide

KEY POINTS Borno State says it has reintegrated 9,680 repentant terrorists between July 2021 and June 2026. The latest batch of 720 former insurgents completed rehabilitation and were released back into their communities. Authorities say the programme combines deradicalisation, counselling and vocational training as...

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NCC orders telcos to pay subscribers for outages

The Nigerian Communications Commission ordered mobile operators to automatically compensate subscribers with airtime credits when prolonged or repeated service failures occur, under a new framework effective April 2026.
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Adaora Umeoji’s Zenith shares now worth $21 million

Zenith Bank CEO Adaora Umeoji holds 285,096,933 shares in the lender worth N29.28 billion ($20.91 million) at current market prices, making her one of Nigeria's wealthiest serving bank chiefs by disclosed equity.
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ADC crisis deepens as third faction backs INEC, names interim chairman

A third faction of the African Democratic Congress emerged in Abuja, naming an interim chairman and backing INEC's move against the David Mark-led group.
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Dismissed soldier Soja Boi shows pay receipts, dares Nigerian Army to release payroll

Dismissed soldier Rotimi Olamilekan, known as Soja Boi, released bank transaction receipts Tuesday backing his claims about soldiers' low pay and missing gear.
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Death toll in Plateau’s Palm Sunday attack climbs to 33 as protest halts mass burial

The death toll from Plateau State's Palm Sunday attack rose to 33 as furious residents blocked a mass burial and demanded accountability from authorities.
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Strait of Hormuz reopens as US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

Iran confirmed a two-week ceasefire with the United States, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing weeks of escalating military tension.
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Lagos Announces Traffic Diversions Ahead of Tinubu’s Project Commissioning Across Key Corridors

KEY POINTS Lagos will implement traffic diversions in Ikeja, Ojota, Apapa, and Victoria Island...
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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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Sowore Collapses After Police Fire Teargas at Protesters in Abuja

KEY POINTS Omoyele Sowore collapsed after police dispersed protesters with teargas in Abuja. Demonstrators...
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Borno Reintegrates 9,680 Repentant Terrorists in Five Years — Zulum’s Aide

KEY POINTS Borno State says it has reintegrated 9,680 repentant terrorists between July 2021...
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Tinubu vows to crush terror and secure prosperity in Democracy Day address

President Bola Tinubu used his Democracy Day address to vow victory over terrorism and secure economic prosperity, while marking 27 years of unbroken civilian rule in Nigeria.
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NNPCL and security agencies intensify crackdown on pipeline vandals

NNPCL and security agencies have intensified their crackdown on pipeline vandalism after finding a damaged crude oil pipeline in the FCT and arresting three suspects.