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Bandits Abduct Over 10 Passengers Travelling to Abuja

KEY POINTS Bandits reportedly abducted over 10 passengers and a driver travelling from Kebbi to Abuja. A video appears to show the captives being forced to make ransom calls. Security agencies had yet to confirm the incident or announce rescue efforts. Armed bandits have reportedly...

October 27, 2026

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Swiss Authorities Confirm Ebola Patient’s Safe Arrival

KEY POINTS Ebola patient and husband arrive safely in Switzerland for treatment and isolation. Nigeria continues monitoring 52 contacts linked to the imported case. The outbreak could be declared over by December 7 if no new cases emerge and WHO criteria are met. Swiss authorities...

October 27, 2026

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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.

June 4, 2026

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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.

June 4, 2026

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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.

June 4, 2026

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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...

June 4, 2026

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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...

June 4, 2026

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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...

June 4, 2026

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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...

June 4, 2026

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Atiku Backs CAN Security Reform Call, Urges Muslim Leaders to Join

KEY POINTS Atiku Abubakar has endorsed the Christian Association of Nigeria’s call for urgent...

June 4, 2026

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Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Minister Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Sons in Ibadan

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted the sister of ex-Minister Adebayo Adelabu and her 12-year-old twin...

June 4, 2026

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Tinubu to Address National Assembly on Democracy Day

KEY POINTS President Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly on...

June 4, 2026

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Oyo Lawmakers Reject Talks With Kidnappers Over Abducted Schoolchildren

KEY POINTS Oyo lawmakers have rejected proposals to negotiate with kidnappers, insisting on intensified...

June 4, 2026

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Tinubu deploys 79 locally assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals nationwide

President Bola Tinubu has deployed 79 locally assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals nationwide, aiming to strengthen emergency healthcare and reduce avoidable deaths across Nigeria.

June 3, 2026