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Kidnappers Collect ₦7.8bn in One Year, Study Finds

KEY POINTS 7,825 Nigerians were kidnapped in one year, a 66% increase from the previous period. Confirmed ransom payments rose to ₦7.78bn, though the actual figure may be higher. SBM Intelligence warns that ransom payments are helping turn kidnapping into a major funding source...

Gunmen Abduct Kogi Principal, NECO Official, Students During Exam

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted a Kogi school principal, NECO official and students during an examination. Security agencies have launched a joint operation, with police saying one victim has been rescued. NAPTAN and NUT renewed calls for full implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative nationwide. Gunmen...

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NNPC denies selling refinery scrap, warns public against fraudsters

NNPC Limited has denied selling scrap materials, equipment or components from its three refineries, warning the public against fraudsters posing as company agents.

Tinubu meets Abbas and Reps after rejecting senators’ ticket bid

President Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and other Reps at the Villa, days after shutting down senators' automatic ticket bid.

DSS Arraigns El-Rufai Over Alleged Interception of Ribadu’s Phone Conversation

KEY POINTS DSS arraigned Nasir El-Rufai on a five-count charge over alleged phone interception...

Nigerian Military Sets up Court-Martial for 36 Personnel Over Alleged Coup Plot

KEY POINTS Nigerian military has inaugurated a court-martial to try 36 personnel over an...

Fubara Endorses Tinubu’s Second Term, Urges Unity Among Southern Leaders

KEY POINTS Governor Fubara endorsed President Tinubu for a second term, citing progress in...

Tinubu Approves 30% Debt Relief for Nigerian Airlines Amid Rising Fuel Costs

KEY POINTS The federal government approved a 30% reduction in debts owed by domestic...

APC Announces Timetable for 2027 Elections, Begins Sale of Nomination Forms April 25

KEY POINTS APC will begin selling nomination forms for the 2027 elections on April...

Gunmen Strike Kwara Communities, Abduct Family of Three in Daylight, Kidnap 15 Overnight

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted a family of three in a daytime attack in Kwara...

Boko Haram Threatens to Execute Captives as Mediator Decries Government Silence

KEY POINTS Boko Haram faction threatens to execute up to 20 of 416 captives...

Adelabu Quits as Power Minister to Chase Oyo Governorship Ambition

KEY POINTS Adebayo Adelabu has resigned as Minister of Power, effective April 30, 2026. ...

FG, States, LGs Share ₦2.036 Trillion as Taiwo Oyedele Chairs First FAAC Meeting

KEY POINTS FG, states, and LGs received allocations from March 2026 revenue, with oil-producing...

Senate Orders Full Probe Into Boko Haram Attacks on Military Bases in Borno

KEY POINTS The Senate ordered a full military audit following deadly attacks on bases...

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Kidnappers Collect ₦7.8bn in One Year, Study Finds

KEY POINTS 7,825 Nigerians were kidnapped in one year, a 66% increase from the...

Gunmen Abduct Kogi Principal, NECO Official, Students During Exam

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted a Kogi school principal, NECO official and students during an...

Atiku Backs Petrol Subsidy Amid ₦19.1tn Cost Dispute

KEY POINTS Atiku says he will restore a targeted petrol subsidy if elected president. ...

Sunday Igboho Allegedly Stops Police Arrest of Tani Olohun

KEY POINTS Sunday Igboho allegedly stopped police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan. Olohun...