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Adeleke Meets Tinubu, Presents Certificate of Return After Osun Victory

KEY POINTS Ademola Adeleke presented his Certificate of Return to President Bola Tinubu after winning the August 15 Osun governorship election. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes, winning by 66,252 votes. The meeting comes amid growing...

August 21, 2026

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23-Year-Old Boko Haram Fighter Surrenders to Nigerian Troops

KEY POINTS 23-year-old suspected Boko Haram fighter Ali Saidiq surrendered to troops in Borno with an AK-47 and 26 rounds of ammunition. He reportedly abandoned the group following sustained military pressure and growing disinterest in terrorist activities. The military is profiling Saidiq and investigating...

August 21, 2026

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Reps Approve Tinubu’s $516 Million Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway

KEY POINTS The House of Representatives approved President Tinubu’s $516.3 million loan request from...

April 29, 2026

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Tinubu Leads 2027 Race as Faleke Picks Up APC Presidential Nomination Form

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu is the first to obtain the APC presidential nomination...

April 29, 2026

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APC Aspirant Ajose Accuses Hamzat of Avoiding Primaries, Rejects Consensus Push

KEY POINTS Ajose rejects the APC’s consensus plan, insisting all aspirants must agree before...

April 29, 2026

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ISWAP Claims Deadly Attack on Adamawa Community That Killed Dozens

KEY POINTS ISWAP claimed responsibility for an attack in Adamawa that killed at least...

April 29, 2026

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Nigerian Tech Firm Launches Drones to Boost Fight Against Insurgency

KEY POINTS Terra Industries unveiled drones, mine-clearing vehicles, and intelligence software to support Nigeria’s...

April 29, 2026

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Court Stops MTN and Airtel from Blocking Airtime Loan Services

KEY POINTS MTN and Airtel have been restrained from suspending airtime lending services pending...

April 29, 2026

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“6 in 10 Nigerian University Students Linked to Cybercrime — EFCC Raises Alarm

KEY POINTS EFCC reports that 60% of Nigerian university students may be involved in...

April 29, 2026

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Raw exports mean we’re exporting jobs, RMRDC chief warns

RMRDC Director-General Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso says Nigeria must abandon raw material exports for value addition and innovation if the country wants a real industrial renaissance.

April 29, 2026

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3MTT Impact Challenge Announces Winners Driving Real Solutions Across Nigeria

Nigeria's 3MTT programme has announced winners of its inaugural National Impact Challenge, spotlighting digital fellows solving real-world problems across all 36 states.

April 28, 2026

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Guterres urges South Africa to end xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged South Africa to end xenophobic attacks and the intimidation of foreign nationals in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.

April 28, 2026

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Dangote refinery is subsidizing Nigeria’s petrol and diesel, official says

A senior Dangote Group official says the refinery subsidizes Nigeria's petrol and diesel but sells jet fuel at full market price.

April 28, 2026

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FG seeks 30-day fuel credit for airlines as Dangote profits soar

The Federal Government has asked fuel marketers to give Nigerian airlines a 30-day credit window as Aliko Dangote's refinery rakes in record jet fuel margins.

April 28, 2026