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Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Thursday. The blaze started from a stationary saloon car parked on the third floor and was quickly contained by firefighters. No deaths or injuries...
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INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado Ekiti under tight security ahead of the June 20 elections. Ekiti’s voter register has risen to over 1.05 million, with PVC collection reaching 97.1% of registered voters. Officials say preparations...

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Zamfara Assembly Suspends Two LGA Chairmen Over Alleged Financial Misconduct

KEY POINTS Zamfara Assembly suspended the chairmen of Kaura Namoda and Bukkuyum councils over...
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Mark-led ADC Faction Meets Turaki-led PDP Bloc in Abuja Over Possible 2027 Alliance

KEY POINTS Mark-led ADC faction met Turaki-led PDP bloc in Abuja to explore possible...
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Court Sentences Four Boko Haram Members to Life Imprisonment

KEY POINTS Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced four Boko Haram members to life...
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US orders Abuja embassy staff to leave Nigeria

The US State Department authorized non-emergency embassy staff and their families to leave Abuja on April 8, citing a deteriorating security situation in Nigeria.
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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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Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch...
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INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado...
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Kwara Police Deny Bandit Invasion Rumour in Oke-Oyi

KEY POINTS The Kwara Police confirmed there was no bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi despite...
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FG to Evacuate Over 742 Nigerians From South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Attacks

KEY POINTS The Federal Government will evacuate over 742 Nigerians from South Africa before...