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Court Orders INEC to Deregister ADC, Four Other Parties

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered INEC to deregister the ADC, APP, Action Alliance, Accord Party and Zenith Labour Party. The plaintiffs argued that the parties failed to meet constitutional electoral performance requirements in the 2023 elections and subsequent by-elections. ...

June 16, 2026

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Federal Government Resumes Mass Trial of Terrorism Suspects in Abuja

KEY POINTS The Federal Government has resumed a new phase of mass trials for suspected terrorists in Abuja involving multiple judges and courtrooms. Defendants are facing charges of terrorism, financing terrorism, and aiding insurgent activities, with legal aid provided to indigent suspects. Authorities say...

June 16, 2026

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Senate queries SEDC over N153m spent on Abuja office rent

The Senate has queried the South East Development Commission over N153m allegedly spent renting an Abuja office, demanding a full account of funds from its 2025 budget.

June 10, 2026

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Lawmakers Probe Defence Funding Amid Worsening Insecurity

KEY POINTS The House of Representatives has summoned top security and finance officials over...

June 10, 2026

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First Batch of Nigerians Repatriated From South Africa to Arrive in Lagos Thursday

KEY POINTS First batch of about 270 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa is expected...

June 10, 2026

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Oworonshoki Residents Allege Fresh Attacks, Arson Amid Demolition Crisis

KEY POINTS • Residents accuse suspected palace-linked thugs of burning homes and shops• Fresh attacks...

June 10, 2026

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Tinubu Approves N10bn Ebola Preparedness Fund

KEY POINTS • Tinubu releases N10bn to strengthen Ebola preparedness• Presidential task force established to...

June 10, 2026

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Eight Soldiers Killed in Kaduna Ambush by Suspected ‘Repentant’ Bandits

KEY POINTS Eight soldiers were reportedly killed in an ambush by suspected “repentant” bandits...

June 10, 2026

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Ayetoro Faces Extinction as Rising Ocean Waves Destroy Homes, Residents Blame Government Inaction

KEY POINTS Rising ocean waves are destroying homes, infrastructure and heritage sites in Ayetoro,...

June 10, 2026

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Finance Ministry, contractors clash again over outstanding debt

Nigeria's Finance Ministry says it processed N700bn to 1,240 local contractors, but protesting members of AICAN insist most of them have received no payment.

June 9, 2026

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Agriculture records 3.15 percent GDP growth to N11.87trillion in first quarter

Nigeria's agricultural sector grew 3.15 percent year-on-year to N11.87trn in the first quarter of 2026, with crop production leading the gains at N8.9trn, the NBS says.

June 9, 2026

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Nigeria among world’s most expensive countries for airline operations, says IATA

IATA has named Nigeria one of the world's most expensive countries for airline operations, blaming high taxes and charges that keep local carriers from competing.

June 9, 2026

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Sugar tax will worsen manufacturers’ plight, LCCI warns

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry warns that the Senate's Sugar-Sweetened Beverage tax bill could worsen the challenges facing Nigeria's manufacturing sector.

June 9, 2026

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