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Forest routes are fueling kidnappings across South-West

Forests and porous borders across Oyo, Osun, Ogun and Ekiti are fueling a wave of South-West kidnappings, a Saturday PUNCH investigation has revealed.

Marafa Secures NDC Governorship Ticket in Zamfara

KEY POINTS Senator Kabiru Marafa has emerged as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Zamfara State through a consensus process. Marafa pledged to tackle corruption, improve security, strengthen governance, and ensure prudent management of public funds. The NDC also unveiled candidates for...

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Industry leaders to debate Nigeria’s aviation hub ambitions in Lagos

Key players in Nigeria's aviation industry will meet in Lagos on March 26 to examine how hub status could boost the sector's contribution to GDP.

Lagos market generates N281bn in 2025 despite slowdown

Lagos's short-let market closed 2025 with N281 billion in revenue, falling short of earlier projections as rising supply squeezed occupancy rates despite steady underlying demand.

Ozoro Community Denies Rape Allegations, Blames Youth Misconduct for Festival Harassment

KEY POINTS Ozoro community leaders denied rape allegations at the Alue-Do festival, saying only...

Tinubu Signals Economic Recovery, Secures £746m Lagos Port Deal to Boost Trade and Investor Confidence

KEY POINTS President Tinubu says Nigeria has moved past economic uncertainty and is on...

Netanyahu claims Iran can no longer enrich uranium or build missiles as US-Israel strikes enter day 20

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Iran incapable of enriching uranium or producing ballistic missiles after 20 days of strikes.

Nigeria’s data regulator threatens to sanction TikTok, X and Meta over street content privacy breaches

Nigeria's data protection agency ordered social media platforms to curb unauthorized filming of unsuspecting citizens or face significant regulatory sanctions.

Borno governor warns of two more suicide bomb attacks expected during Sallah period

Borno Governor Babagana Zulum warned that two suicide bombers remain at large in Maiduguri ahead of the Sallah celebration.

Why thousands of Almajiri children are leaving northern Nigeria for Abuja’s streets

Millions of out-of-school children from northern Nigeria are flooding Abuja as poverty, insecurity and tradition fuel the Almajiri crisis.

Africa’s tiny share of global arms imports is leaving Nigeria exposed to terrorism, new data shows

New Stockholm Institute data shows Africa imported just 4.5 percent of global arms, raising alarms over Nigeria's counterterrorism capacity.

Africa holds just 4.5 percent of global arms imports, SIPRI shows

Africa accounted for just 4.5 percent of global arms imports in 2024 and 2025, new Stockholm Institute data shows, as analysts warn the shortfall weakens the continent's capacity to fight terrorism.

Starmer and Tinubu seal fresh export deals at Downing Street

President Tinubu and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sealed new export agreements at Downing Street Thursday, closing a state visit that produced a £746 million Lagos port financing deal.

US moves to strip Nigerian convict of citizenship over $11m fraud

The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking to revoke the citizenship of Nigerian Emmanuel Kazeem, who was convicted in 2018 over an $11 million tax fraud scheme.

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Forest routes are fueling kidnappings across South-West

Forests and porous borders across Oyo, Osun, Ogun and Ekiti are fueling a wave of South-West kidnappings, a Saturday PUNCH investigation has revealed.

Marafa Secures NDC Governorship Ticket in Zamfara

KEY POINTS Senator Kabiru Marafa has emerged as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship...

Tinubu at Three Years: Nigeria on the Path to Recovery Despite Challenges

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is undergoing difficult but necessary reforms that...

Teachers, Pupils’ Abduction Sparks Protest in Oyo

KEY POINTS Teachers and civil society groups staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan Protesters...