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Bandits abduct 10 in Kwara palace attack

Suspected bandits have burned part of an Emir's palace and abducted 10 people, including his wives and children, in a midnight attack on a Kwara community.

Army warns of impersonation scam using generals’ names

The Nigerian Army has warned of an impersonation scam in which fraudsters pose as senior officers on Facebook to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

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Atiku’s Son Steps Down as Adamawa Commissioner

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UNICAL Suspends Nine Students for Exam Cheating and Forged Results

The University of Calabar has suspended nine students over exam malpractice and result forgery, effective from the 2024/2025 academic year.

Abuja Airport Hits 10,000 Go Cashless Cards

Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport has registered over 10,000 Go Cashless cards since FAAN launched its cashless toll policy.

Petrol Could Hit N1,000 Per Liter in Nigeria as Dangote Raises Price Amid Iran War Oil Surge

Dangote Refinery has raised its petrol gantry price to N874 per liter, putting pump prices on course to hit N1,000 nationwide.

The U.S. Warns Its Citizens in Nigeria to Stay Alert After American Forces Struck Iran

The U.S. State Department is warning Americans in Nigeria to stay vigilant after military strikes on Iran killed its supreme leader.

Nigeria Has No Word From Its Citizens Trapped in Iran as the Middle East War Spirals Beyond Borders

Nigeria's government has received no distress calls from citizens in Iran as Middle East fighting kills hundreds and drives oil prices higher.

A Nigerian Village of 1,000 People Has Only a Muddy Stream to Drink From — and Nobody Is Listening

A rural Nigerian community of 1,000 people drinks from a muddy stream, with no functioning borehole and no government relief in sight.

Gridlock Hits Abuja Airport as FAAN Rolls Out Cashless System

FAAN cashless airport gates rollout at NAIA causes congestion as motorists without Go Cashless cards face entry delays.

Army Trains 60 Soldiers to Guard Niger Delta Oil Facilities

Army trains 60 recruits for Niger Delta oil facilities protection as authorities target oil theft and pipeline vandalism.

Nigeria Secures Approval for Lenacapavir HIV Prevention Drug

Lenacapavir rollout in Nigeria begins after approval, with injectable HIV prevention drug expected in March 2026.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Killed in US-Israeli Strikes as Oil Prices Jump

US-Israel strikes kill Iran’s supreme leader and commanders as Tehran retaliates and shuts Strait of Hormuz, shaking oil markets.

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Bandits abduct 10 in Kwara palace attack

Suspected bandits have burned part of an Emir's palace and abducted 10 people, including his wives and children, in a midnight attack on a Kwara community.

Army warns of impersonation scam using generals’ names

The Nigerian Army has warned of an impersonation scam in which fraudsters pose as senior officers on Facebook to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

Military vows tight Sallah security in North-East

The Nigerian military has promised tight Sallah security across the North-East, vowing peaceful Eid el-Kabir celebrations despite threats from Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgent remnants.

Tinubu vows four more years of reform

President Tinubu has won the APC presidential primary in a landslide, pledging to set Nigeria on an "irreversible path of economic expansion" if granted a second term.