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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.
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Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.

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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Nigeria FMCG firms carry N1.96trn debt, Dangote Sugar leads

Nigeria's top 10 FMCG companies carried a combined N1.96 trillion in debt in 2025, with Dangote Sugar leading the pile at N725.31 billion.
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Audu orders 2-day clean-up of Lagos port corridors

PEBEC will launch a two-day clean-up of the Apapa and Tin Can port corridors on May 14 and 15 to ease cargo flow.
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Jonathan eyes PDP for 2027 as groups scramble for form

Former President Goodluck Jonathan plans to use the PDP for a 2027 presidential bid as nine groups scramble to buy his N100 million nomination form.
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Court Postpones ADC Leadership Suit Indefinitely as Bala Seeks New Judge

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned indefinitely the ADC leadership suit...
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Rano Air Suspends Some Flight Routes as Rising Fuel Prices Hit Operations

KEY POINTS Rano Air suspended some flight routes due to a 300% increase in...
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NCAA unveils online portal to streamline Nigeria’s drone permits

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority will launch its drone portal at DroneTecX 2026 in Lagos to digitize registration, certification and compliance for operators.
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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.
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Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.
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How Aliko Dangote’s refinery turned Nigeria into a petrol exporter worth nearly N1 trillion in six months

Aliko Dangote's refinery has turned Nigeria from a heavy petrol importer into an exporter earning N998.5 billion in the first half of 2026, NBS data show.
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Obi insists he left Anambra debt-free, says World Bank loans were federal support drawn after he left office

Peter Obi says he never borrowed money or issued bonds as Anambra governor, rejecting the state government's claim that his tenure left N127.4 billion in external debt.