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IPOB Claims Nigerian Government Admits Court Lacked Jurisdiction in Nnamdi Kanu Case

KEY POINTS IPOB says its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, agrees with an alleged admission by the Nigerian government that his trial court lacked jurisdiction. The group argues that the Federal High Court’s conviction and sentencing of Kanu to life imprisonment is therefore invalid. IPOB has...

June 8, 2026

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Nigeria Records No Confirmed Ebola Cases

KEY POINTS The NCDC says there are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in Nigeria despite regional outbreaks in Uganda and the DRC. The agency had earlier warned that Nigeria faces a high risk due to cross-border movement and international travel. It urged the...

June 8, 2026

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Kwankwaso Officially Joins African Democratic Congress

KEY POINTS Rabiu Kwankwaso resigned from the NNPP and officially joined the African Democratic...

March 31, 2026

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UNIJOS Suspends Examinations After Deadly Attack in Jos Community

KEY POINTS University of Jos suspended Monday and Tuesday examinations after a deadly attack...

March 31, 2026

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Tuggar Resigns as Foreign Minister, Eyes Bauchi Governorship

KEY POINTS Yusuf Tuggar has resigned as Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs to pursue...

March 31, 2026

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Zulum Dissolves Borno Cabinet Ahead of 2027 Political Realignments

KEY POINTS Governor Babagana Zulum dissolved the Borno State Executive Council with immediate effect. ...

March 31, 2026

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Peter Obi says Nigeria is normalizing death after Palm Sunday killings in Jos

Peter Obi says Nigeria is normalizing the deaths of its own people after gunmen killed dozens in a Palm Sunday attack in Jos, Plateau State.

March 31, 2026

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UNIEC warns Igbo silence on Nnamdi Kanu case

UNIEC Director-General Justice Alpha Ikpeama says silence from Igbo leaders on the Nnamdi Kanu case is eroding moral authority and regional credibility.

March 30, 2026

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Nigeria food market set for $233bn growth surge

Messe managing director Paul Marz projected Nigeria's food market at $233.53 billion in 2025, with 10.76 percent annual growth through 2030 at record agrofood expo.

March 30, 2026

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Manufacturers fault CBN over non-oil exporter exclusion

MANEG executive secretary Benedict Obhiosa says CBN's new forex policy for oil companies creates an unfair gap, leaving non-oil exporters without comparable incentives.

March 30, 2026

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Manufacturing foreign investment in Nigeria plunges 51 percent

Nigeria's manufacturing sector absorbed just $772.45 million in foreign investment in 2025, a 51 percent drop from 2023, even as total capital inflows surged.

March 30, 2026

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Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, Several Feared Dead as Tension Grips Jos

KEY POINTS Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North, leaving...

March 30, 2026

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Tinubu Marks 74th Birthday, Thanks Nigerians and Expresses Optimism for National Recovery

KEY POINTS Tinubu marked his 74th birthday with gratitude to Nigerians for prayers, support,...

March 30, 2026

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Lagos resumes monthly sanitation exercise from April 25

Lagos State has announced the resumption of its monthly environmental sanitation exercise starting April 25, with residents required to clean surroundings and clear drains every last Saturday of the month.

March 28, 2026