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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...

April 17, 2026

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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...

April 17, 2026

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Power Without Presence: How Remote Control Is Reshaping Nigerian Politics

KEY POINTS Political influence in Nigeria is increasingly exercised from outside the country through...

January 7, 2026

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Rivers Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu Leaves PDP for APC

KEY POINTS Rivers Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu has defected from the PDP to the...

January 6, 2026

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APC Secretary Tells Wike to Quit Cabinet, Accuses Him of Meddling in Rivers Politics

KEY POINTS APC national secretary Ajibola Basiru says Nyesom Wike should resign as FCT...

January 6, 2026

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Bwala says Peter Obi Will not Clinch ADC Presidential or VP Ticket

KEY POINTS Daniel Bwala says Peter Obi will not secure ADC presidential or VP...

January 6, 2026

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Anthony Joshua Considers Retirement After Fatal Car Crash in Nigeria

Joshua may retire from boxing after surviving a fatal crash in Nigeria that killed two close team members.

January 6, 2026

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Nigeria’s Power Sector Spent 2025 Trapped Between Old Debts And A New Power Order

Nigeria’s electricity sector in 2025 was shaped by unpaid GenCo debts and state power ambitions, with little relief for consumers.

January 6, 2026

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Stefolga Group to Focus CSR on Youth, Media and Sports

Stefolga Group says youth-centred CSR initiatives in media and sports will guide its social investments, with Flow FM playing a central role in talent development.

January 6, 2026

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Lagos Police Invite Pastor Over Rape Allegations

Lagos police have invited Pastor Chris Okafor for questioning over rape allegations, ordering a full investigation and promising confidentiality, due process and protection for complainants.

January 6, 2026

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Abia Oil Community Protests Neglect, Installs Interim Leadership

Residents of the Igiriuku oil community in Abia State say years of neglect persist despite crude production, prompting protests and the installation of an interim leadership.

January 5, 2026

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Trump Says One-Third of Nigerian Immigrant Use U.S. Welfare

Trump says Nigerian immigrant welfare data shows one-third of households use public benefits, as tighter visa rules and immigration enforcement reshape U.S. policy.

January 5, 2026

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Tinubu Nominates Magnus Abe as Upstream Regulator Chairman

President Tinubu names Magnus Abe to lead the upstream petroleum regulator, seeking Senate approval for new boards under Nigeria’s reformed oil sector.

January 5, 2026

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CIG Motors Dismisses Director, Refers Case to EFCC

CIG Motors has dismissed an executive director and referred alleged misconduct to the EFCC, while the former official disputes the company’s account of his exit

January 5, 2026