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Gunmen Kidnap 14 UTME Candidates in Benue Bus Ambush

KEY POINTS Gunmen Ambush Bus Carrying UTME Candidates Driver Arrested for Violating Travel Policy Security Forces Launch Rescue Operation in Otukpo Forest Suspected kidnappers have abducted 14 passengers, including candidates sitting for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, following an attack on a Benue...

Police Foil Planned Bomb Attack in Akure

KEY POINTS Police foiled a planned bomb attack in Akure, arresting six suspects before execution. Materials for improvised explosive devices and a list of targets were recovered. In a separate raid, 10 suspected cultists, including a wanted kingpin, were also arrested. The Nigeria Police Force...

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Nigeria’s Economy Set To Soar: IMF Predicts 4.4% Growth In 2026

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KEY POINTS Femi Otedola hosted Abdul Samad Rabiu and friends at a private dinner...

Haske Group Expels Abba Atiku Over APC Defection

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FCTA Removes 607 Beggars and Mentally Challenged People From Abuja Streets

FCTA removed 607 beggars and mentally challenged people from Abuja streets and sent them back home for help and safety.

Petrol Imports Dominate Nigeria Despite Rise In Local Refinery Output

Nigeria relied on imported petrol for 62% of fuel in 2025, with local refineries supplying only 38 percent of demand.

Nigeria’s Power Debt Jumps To N6.5 Trillion As Unpaid Bills Threaten FG Bond Plan

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Aid Cuts Deepen Hunger in Northeast Nigeria, WFP Says

WFP warns that aid cuts in northeast Nigeria are deepening hunger as funding shortfalls force sharp reductions in food and nutrition assistance across the region.

US Approves $413 Million for Security Operations in Nigeria, Africa

The United States has allocated $413 million for security operations in Nigeria and West Africa, enhancing counter-insurgency efforts and deepening regional military cooperation.

Nigeria Inflation Eases to 15.15% in December as NBS Revises Methodology

KEY POINTS Nigeria headline inflation slowed to 15.15 percent in December 2025, reflecting a...

Dele Momodu Joins ADC, Warns Against One Party Drift in Nigeria

KEY POINTS Dele Momodu has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, citing concern over...

FG Drops Defamation Case Against Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan

KEY POINTS The Federal Government formally withdrew criminal defamation charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti...

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Gunmen Kidnap 14 UTME Candidates in Benue Bus Ambush

KEY POINTS Gunmen Ambush Bus Carrying UTME Candidates Driver Arrested for Violating Travel Policy ...

Police Foil Planned Bomb Attack in Akure

KEY POINTS Police foiled a planned bomb attack in Akure, arresting six suspects before...

Ogun Moves to Prosecute Truck Driver in Fatal Crash Involving Associates of Anthony Joshua

  KEY POINTS Ogun State will prosecute both the truck driver and SUV driver over...

Court Orders Arrest of Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq Over Alleged N1.3bn Fraud

KEY POINTS A court in Abuja issued an arrest warrant for former minister Sadiya...