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Forest routes are fueling kidnappings across South-West

Forests and porous borders across Oyo, Osun, Ogun and Ekiti are fueling a wave of South-West kidnappings, a Saturday PUNCH investigation has revealed.
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Marafa Secures NDC Governorship Ticket in Zamfara

KEY POINTS Senator Kabiru Marafa has emerged as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Zamfara State through a consensus process. Marafa pledged to tackle corruption, improve security, strengthen governance, and ensure prudent management of public funds. The NDC also unveiled candidates for...

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Fintiri Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Lamurde LGA Over Renewed Communal Violence

  KEY POINTS Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde LGA following...
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Dangote Tops Forbes 2026 Africa Billionaires List as Rabiu’s Wealth Jumps 120 Percent

Aliko Dangote topped the Forbes 2026 Africa Billionaires list with $28.5 billion as Nigeria placed four businessmen among the continent's wealthiest.
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Petrol Hits N1,300 Per Litre in Nigeria as Middle East War Drives Crude Oil to $110 Per Barrel

Petrol prices surged to N1,300 per litre across Nigeria as the Middle East war pushed global crude oil prices to $110 per barrel.
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Court Shuts Down Ondo Governor’s Bid to Block Eligibility Lawsuit

The Court of Appeal dismissed Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa's appeal, allowing a lawsuit over his re-election eligibility to move forward.
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Court Clears ICPC to Probe Alleged N350 Million Contract Scandal, Dismisses Businessman’s Lawsuit

A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking to block ICPC from investigating an alleged N350 million contract scandal.
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Tinubu Says Terrorists Are Desperate Because Nigeria Is Winning

President Tinubu declared terrorists are desperate and losing ground as Nigeria's military keeps up sustained pressure across the country.
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Boko Haram Kills Nigerian Army Lt. Colonel, Overruns Two Military Bases in Borno and Yobe

Coordinated Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks on military bases in Borno and Yobe left a commanding officer and scores of Nigerian soldiers dead.
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Peter Obi, Victor Umeh, Ben Obi register with ADC

KEY POINTS Peter Obi, Victor Umeh and Ben Obi have officially registered with the...
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IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Placid as New Police Spokesperson

KEY POINTS Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police Anthony...
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Showunmi Criticises Al Jazeera Interview with Tinubu Aide Bwala

KEY POINTS PDP chieftain Segun Showunmi criticised an Al Jazeera interview between Mehdi Hassan...
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FG Commends Zulum as 3,000 Borno TVET Trainees Graduate

About 3,000 Borno State trainees have graduated from nine vocational institutes, earning federal government praise and N100,000 entrepreneurship grants apiece to launch productive careers.
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Dangote Refinery Hikes PMS Price Amid Middle East Crisis

Dangote Refinery has raised its ex-depot petrol price by N100 per litre, citing a 26 percent surge in Brent crude prices from the Middle East conflict, while absorbing a fifth of the cost increase itself.
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Forest routes are fueling kidnappings across South-West

Forests and porous borders across Oyo, Osun, Ogun and Ekiti are fueling a wave of South-West kidnappings, a Saturday PUNCH investigation has revealed.
Politics

Marafa Secures NDC Governorship Ticket in Zamfara

KEY POINTS Senator Kabiru Marafa has emerged as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship...
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Tinubu at Three Years: Nigeria on the Path to Recovery Despite Challenges

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is undergoing difficult but necessary reforms that...
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Teachers, Pupils’ Abduction Sparks Protest in Oyo

KEY POINTS Teachers and civil society groups staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan Protesters...