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United Nigeria Grounds Jet After Bird Strike

A bird strike disruption forced United Nigeria to ground an aircraft, causing widespread delays and leaving passengers stranded across major routes.
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INEC Chief Flags Fresh Fears Over Voter Roll

INEC warns that new registrations are rising but a long-neglected, unclean voter register could undermine election credibility unless citizens verify entries.

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Nine Rescued, Five Revived in Lagos High-Rise Fire

Nine rescued and five revived after a Lagos high-rise fire, sparking new safety concerns in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital.
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Nigerian Sentenced in $6 Million U.S. Fraud Case

Nigerian Ehis Akhimie sentenced to more than eight years in U.S. prison over $6 million inheritance fraud targeting elderly victims
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Bandits Abduct 40 Worshippers in Zamfara Mosque Attack

Bandits kidnapped 40 worshippers during prayers in Zamfara, exposing collapse of peace deals in the troubled North-West region.
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Dangote Says Refinery Ends Nigeria’s 50-Year Fuel Queues

Dangote refinery marks one year of petrol production, easing Nigeria’s 50-year fuel queues, cutting pump prices, creating jobs, and boosting industrialisation efforts.
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Bandits Abduct 40 Worshippers in Zamfara Mosque

The Zamfara mosque attack saw 40 worshippers abducted during dawn prayers, highlighting fragile peace efforts and worsening insecurity in northwest Nigeria
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Plateau to Recruit 1,000 Youths for Security Program

Plateau State will recruit 1,000 youths into Operation Rainbow to combat insecurity while tackling unemployment in vulnerable communities.
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How Petrol Station Attendants Cheat Nigerians with Pump Manipulation

Pump attendants cheat petrol buyers across Nigeria, shortchanging motorists as regulators lack staff to monitor stations.
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Four Rescued After Lagos Building Collapse

Four people were rescued alive after a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Yaba, Lagos, sparking overnight emergency operations
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Nigerian Army Kills Militants, Frees Dozens in Raids

The Nigerian Army kills terrorists and rescues 39 hostages in raids that intensify counterterrorism efforts across northern states.
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Hilda Baci Explains Cutback in Jollof Rice World Record Attempt

Hilda Baci scaled down her Guinness World Record jollof attempt due to technical limits but still cooked enough rice to feed 20,000 people.
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High Cost of Elections: Nigeria Spends Nearly N1tn on Seven Polls in 24 years

Nigeria has spent N981.5bn on elections since 1999, ranking among the world’s costliest. Yet credibility issues and rising disputes cast doubt on the value of the spending.
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Oyo, UNICEF Push for Tougher FGM Penalties

Oyo and UNICEF call for tougher FGM penalties, pushing accountability and community reform to safeguard girls from harmful practices.
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United Nigeria Grounds Jet After Bird Strike

A bird strike disruption forced United Nigeria to ground an aircraft, causing widespread delays and leaving passengers stranded across major routes.
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INEC Chief Flags Fresh Fears Over Voter Roll

INEC warns that new registrations are rising but a long-neglected, unclean voter register could undermine election credibility unless citizens verify entries.
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Dangote Launches N100 Billion Education Fund for Students

Dangote launches N100 billion education fund for Nigerian students, including STEM scholarships, aiming to support 1.3 million learners by 2036.
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Rivers Governor Fubara Says He Suffered for Staying Silent in Political Crisis

Governor Fubara says he has suffered for staying silent amid Rivers political crisis, urging unity with state lawmakers.

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