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Bandits abduct 10 in Kwara palace attack

Suspected bandits have burned part of an Emir's palace and abducted 10 people, including his wives and children, in a midnight attack on a Kwara community.

Army warns of impersonation scam using generals’ names

The Nigerian Army has warned of an impersonation scam in which fraudsters pose as senior officers on Facebook to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

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Makinde support group urges Wike allies to return to PDP mainstream amid leadership crisis

A Makinde support group calls on Wike-backed PDP members to return to mainstream leadership as reconciliation efforts gather momentum.

Cardoso: Nigeria’s Economy Can Take Middle East Shocks

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso says two years of reforms have positioned Nigeria to withstand shocks from the US-Iran conflict, with reserves now above $50 billion.

Fear Spreads in Ondo’s Akure North as Kidnappers Target Farmers, Residents Flee Homes

Rising kidnappings and shootings in Ondo’s Akure North force residents to flee homes as authorities promise tougher action against criminals.

Boko Haram Suspects Attack Borno Settlement, Kill Herder and Rustle 1,400 Sheep

Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a nomadic settlement in Borno, killing one herder, injuring another and rustling about 1,400 sheep.

Afenifere Criticizes Electoral Act 2026 for Removing Forged Certificate as Ground to Challenge Elections

Afenifere says the Electoral Act 2026 shields candidates with forged certificates and weakens legal grounds for challenging election results.

Nigeria Transporters, Commuters Decry Rising Fuel Prices Amid Middle East War

Transporters and commuters say high petrol prices are worsening hardship, despite reports that Dangote Refinery has reduced its gantry price.

Tinubu Nominates Former SEC DG Lamido Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor

KEY POINTS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former SEC Director-General Lamido Abubakar Yuguda...

Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Senate confirmed Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance...

Makoko Residents Reject Relocation Plan to Epe After Demolition

KEY POINTS Residents of Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro rejected the Lagos Assembly’s proposal to...

Kano Governor Yusuf Removes Head of Service Abdullahi Musa

KEY POINTS Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has removed Head of Service Abdullahi...

Kwara Gives Garri Machines to Rural Women Farmers

Kwara State has handed over industrial garri processing machines to rural women in Owode Oja, fulfilling a promise Governor AbdulRazaq made in August 2025.

Nigeria’s Debt Service Payments Drop 38 Percent in January

Nigeria's debt service payments fell 38.5 percent year-on-year to $405.3 million in January 2026, according to CBN data.

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Bandits abduct 10 in Kwara palace attack

Suspected bandits have burned part of an Emir's palace and abducted 10 people, including his wives and children, in a midnight attack on a Kwara community.

Army warns of impersonation scam using generals’ names

The Nigerian Army has warned of an impersonation scam in which fraudsters pose as senior officers on Facebook to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

Military vows tight Sallah security in North-East

The Nigerian military has promised tight Sallah security across the North-East, vowing peaceful Eid el-Kabir celebrations despite threats from Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgent remnants.

Tinubu vows four more years of reform

President Tinubu has won the APC presidential primary in a landslide, pledging to set Nigeria on an "irreversible path of economic expansion" if granted a second term.