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PDP Crisis Deepens as Turaki Emerges Interim Chairman

KEY POINTS Kabiru Turaki has been appointed interim chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party to lead a new 13-member committee. The move follows a Supreme Court of Nigeria ruling that voided the party’s 2025 national convention over legal violations. Internal disputes and legal battles...

May 5, 2026

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Ayeni Remanded in Kuje Over Alleged N8bn Money Laundering Case

KEY POINTS Tunde Ayeni has been remanded in Kuje prison after pleading not guilty to N8bn money laundering charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court adjourned his bail hearing to May 13 after his lawyers requested temporary release pending trial. ...

May 5, 2026

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Nigerian Killed in South Africa: Consulate Calls for Calm, Urges Community to Seek Justice Lawfully

KEY POINTS A Nigerian man, Emeka Clement Uzor, was killed in Johannesburg, prompting strong...

February 11, 2026

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Tinubu Vows to Crush Terrorism, Banditry as Security Tops Agenda at NEC Conference

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has vowed to defeat terrorism and banditry, describing insecurity as...

February 10, 2026

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Diezani Alison-Madueke’s Bribery Trial Continues in London Over Alleged Oil Contract Kickbacks

KEY POINTS Diezani Alison-Madueke’s bribery and corruption trial is ongoing in London over alleged...

February 10, 2026

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Access Bank Honours Herbert Wigwe and Family Two Years After Tragic Passing

KEY POINTS Access Bank has honoured the memory of its former Group Managing Director,...

February 10, 2026

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Nigeria Reopens Kebbi Borders, Releasing 2,000 Stranded Trucks

Kebbi border reopening frees over 2,000 trucks stranded at Nigeria’s borders with Benin and Niger, restoring cross-border trade and easing supply disruptions.

February 10, 2026

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Nigeria Targets Q2 2026 for Cabotage Fund Release

Nigeria targets a Q2 2026 rollout of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund as NIMASA reforms lending rules to boost indigenous shipping capacity.

February 10, 2026

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Nigeria’s Corporate Registry Processes 10,000 Daily Filings

CAC business registration has surged to about 10,000 daily filings as Nigeria’s corporate registry completes its shift to a fully digital platform.

February 10, 2026

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Nigerian Army Finds Explosives Hidden in Abia Forest

KEY POINTS Nigerian Army troops discovered two homemade explosive devices in Umuchinma forest, Abia...

February 10, 2026

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Appeal Court Upholds Natasha Akpoti’s Suspension

KEY POINTS Appeal Court ruled that the Senate lawfully suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Court upheld...

February 10, 2026

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Borno Police Officer Returns N2.6 Million Sent to Him by Mistake

KEY POINTS • Borno police officer returned N2.6 million sent to his account in error•...

February 10, 2026

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Court Adjourns Murder Trial of Arise TV Anchor

KEY POINTS The murder trial of Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu and a security...

February 10, 2026

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Nigeria’s Informal Workers Risk Old-Age Poverty, PenCom Warns

PenCom warns that Nigeria’s informal sector pension gap leaves millions facing retirement without savings, as new agents are deployed to expand pension coverage.

February 9, 2026