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Insecurity Claims 3,193 Nigerians in Eight Months

KEY POINTS 3,083 people were reportedly killed and 3,193 abducted between January and August 2026. August alone recorded an estimated 138 deaths and 180 abductions, with Plateau and Benue heavily affected. InterSociety also estimated that about 19,800 churches have been attacked or destroyed since...

September 8, 2026

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Family Raises Alarm Over EFCC Custody of Hospitalised Executive

KEY POINTS Immanuel's family alleges he is handcuffed to his LASUTH hospital bed despite doctors advising periodic movement. IMEDSI is demanding his restraints be removed and that he receive confidential medical, legal and family access. Immanuel, who pleaded not guilty to the EFCC's $1.5m...

September 8, 2026

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Over 40 Nigerian Fishermen Feared Dead After Chad Air Strikes on Boko Haram

KEY POINTS More than 40 Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after Chadian air strikes...

May 12, 2026

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FG Removes JAMB Requirement for NCE Admission

KEY POINTS The Federal Government has removed UTME as a requirement for admission into...

May 12, 2026

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Tinubu’s $1.25bn World Bank loan nears June approval

Nigeria's $1.25 billion World Bank loan for investment and jobs is set for a June 26 approval vote, pushing total public debt past N160 trillion.

May 12, 2026

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UNIBEN Student Killed After Exam as Police Arrest 12 Suspected Cultists in Edo

KEY POINTS A UNIBEN student was shot dead by masked gunmen shortly after writing...

May 12, 2026

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Shettima Reacts To Moniepoint CEO’s Claim On Lack Of Skilled Nigerians

KEY POINTS Vice President Kashim Shettima called for stronger partnerships between universities and industries...

May 11, 2026

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30-Year-Old Man Living With Dwarfism Passes APC Screening For Kaduna Reps Seat

KEY POINTS Mahmud Sadis Buba, a 30-year-old man living with dwarfism, has passed the...

May 11, 2026

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Boko Haram Attacks Military Bases in Yobe, Dozens of Soldiers and Policemen Feared Dead

KEY POINTS Boko Haram insurgents reportedly attacked two military bases in Yobe State around...

May 11, 2026

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Influencer Raises Alarm After Alleged Bandits Threaten Him Over Anti-Crime Campaign

KEY POINTS Nigerian influencer D English Alhaji alleged that suspected bandits threatened him during...

May 11, 2026

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LUTH Faces Corruption Allegations as Senior Official Demands Probe

KEY POINTS A senior LUTH official accused the hospital management of corruption, procurement violations,...

May 11, 2026

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Lagos Government Closes Part of Eko Bridge for Urgent Repairs

KEY POINTS Lagos Government has shut the outbound section of Eko Bridge for urgent...

May 11, 2026

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Nigerian brewers post 117 percent profit jump in 2025

Nigeria's top four brewers grew combined profit 117 percent to N317.2 billion in 2025 on N2.8 trillion in revenue, driven by aggressive product re-pricing.

May 11, 2026

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NECA queries NNPC-China refinery deal, cites $25bn spend

NECA Director-General Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde questioned NNPC's new MOU with Chinese firms, demanding accountability for the $25 billion already spent on failed refinery rehabilitations.

May 11, 2026