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Ahmed Galadima Emerges Winner of Adamawa APC Governorship Primary

KEY POINTS Ahmed Galadima won the Adamawa APC governorship primary with 414,444 votes. Abdulrazak Namdas came second, while Abdulrahman Haske placed third. Salihu Mustapha withdrew from the race and endorsed Galadima before the primary election. Former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF),...
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Kwara Assembly Speaker Yakubu Danladi Wins APC Governorship Primary

KEY POINTS Yakubu Danladi Salihu won the Kwara APC governorship primary with 94,990 votes. Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki came second with 41,700 votes, while Bashir Bolarinwa scored 22,118 votes. Danladi recorded strong support across Kwara North, South, and Central districts. Speaker of the Kwara State House...

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UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed urges African women to lead with courage, pledges support for Niger Delta

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed urged Niger Delta women to stop agonizing and start organizing at CSW70 in New York.
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ACCI pushes for Nigeria-India private sector dialogue

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a structured Nigeria-India Private Sector Dialogue to deepen business collaboration between both countries.
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Manufacturers back 5 percent GDP industrial financing pledge

The Pan African Manufacturers Association has backed Nigeria's new industrial policy, calling its commitment to allocate up to five percent of GDP to industrial financing a pivotal economic shift.
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Borno blast: Two brothers recount narrow escape from deadly Maiduguri attack

Two brothers recount how a traffic delay saved them from Maiduguri bombings that left 23 dead and over 100 injured.
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Multiple Explosions Rock Maiduguri, Scores Feared Dead as Key Locations Hit

KEY POINTS Three coordinated explosions hit major locations in Maiduguri, leaving many feared dead...
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Tinubu Swears in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu swore in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for...
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Abuja–Kaduna Train Derails After Collision, Several Passengers Injured

KEY POINTS An Abuja–Kaduna train derailed near Asham after a collision, leaving several passengers...
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Sees Slight Dip to 15.06% in February, Says NBS

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s inflation rate dipped slightly to 15.06% in February 2026 from...
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Civil servants demand N154,000 minimum wage, 120% pay rise over hardship

Civil servants demand N154,000 minimum wage and 120% salary increase, citing rising inflation, high living costs and declining purchasing power nationwide.
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Sokoto attack: Residents dispute mass exodus claims after Bargaja bandit raid

Residents of Bargaja deny fleeing en masse after bandit attack, saying security deployment helped restore calm and prevent wider displacement.
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AfDB approves $5.52m grant to boost tax systems in Nigeria, West Africa

AfDB approves $5.52m grant to help Nigeria and West Africa modernise tax systems, boost revenue collection, and strengthen governance frameworks.
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FG moves to evacuate Nigerians as Middle East crisis deepens

Nigeria's federal government says it is finalising funds and logistics for evacuating citizens from the Middle East as Emirates Airlines suspends Dubai flights again over escalating conflict.
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Ahmed Galadima Emerges Winner of Adamawa APC Governorship Primary

KEY POINTS Ahmed Galadima won the Adamawa APC governorship primary with 414,444 votes. Abdulrazak...
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Kwara Assembly Speaker Yakubu Danladi Wins APC Governorship Primary

KEY POINTS Yakubu Danladi Salihu won the Kwara APC governorship primary with 94,990 votes. ...
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Gani Adams vows to end Yorubaland kidnappings

Aare Ona Kakanfo Gani Adams says he can sharply cut insecurity in Yorubaland within six months if South West governors grant him permission to act.
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NEMA repatriates 497 Nigerian returnees from Niger

NEMA has repatriated 497 Nigerian returnees stranded in Niger Republic, most of whom had set out for Libya before turning back from the perilous desert route.