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Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Thursday. The blaze started from a stationary saloon car parked on the third floor and was quickly contained by firefighters. No deaths or injuries...
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INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado Ekiti under tight security ahead of the June 20 elections. Ekiti’s voter register has risen to over 1.05 million, with PVC collection reaching 97.1% of registered voters. Officials say preparations...

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Nigeria spent N32.8 trillion on defence in 15 years, yet insecurity worsens

Nigeria spent N32.8 trillion on defence in 15 years, yet insecurity continues to claim lives and displace millions of citizens.
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Nigerian schools, parents urged to do more to stop bullying after viral Benin video

Stakeholders are demanding stronger action from schools and parents to curb bullying after a disturbing Benin incident went viral.
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Nigerian court rules citizens can record police on duty

A Nigerian court affirms citizens' right to record police, ordering name tags and banning device confiscation.
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Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp posts record $399m revenue

Tony Elumelu's Transcorp Group posted record full-year 2025 revenue of $399 million and a 44 percent profit after tax surge, its strongest financial performance to date.
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BudgIT uncovers N24bn in abandoned, unexecuted public projects

BudgIT's Tracka platform has identified N24 billion in abandoned, unexecuted, and fraudulently delivered public projects across Nigerian states, with Benue, Ondo, Imo, and Lagos among the worst performers.
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Nigeria’s balance of payments surplus drops 38 percent

Nigeria's overall balance of payments surplus fell 38 percent to $4.23 billion in 2025, with crude oil export declines and a sharp retreat in foreign portfolio investment driving the contraction.
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Tinubu Makes Historic State Visit to UK, Strengthening Nigeria-UK Ties

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu begins historic state visit to the UK, first in...
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Emir Sanusi to Lead Kano Eid-el-Fitr Durbar

KEY POINTS Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II to lead Hawan Idi durbar in Kano amid...
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Four Abducted at Cocoa Research Institute in Ibadan

KEY POINTS Four people kidnapped at Cocoa Research Institute, Ibadan; one rescued. Oyo State...
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Labour Party Sets May 23 for 2027 Presidential Primaries

KEY POINTS Labour Party schedules presidential primary for May 23, 2026, with governorship and...
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Soludo Begins Second Term as Anambra Governor Amid High-Profile Inauguration in Awka

KEY POINTS Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy were sworn in for a second term...
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Zamfara Governor Joins Tinubu on Landmark UK Visit to Boost Trade

KEY POINTS Governor Dauda Lawal will join President Tinubu on a two-day state visit...
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Fire Hits Building Housing Polaris Bank on Lagos Island

KEY POINTS A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch...
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INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado...
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Kwara Police Deny Bandit Invasion Rumour in Oke-Oyi

KEY POINTS The Kwara Police confirmed there was no bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi despite...
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FG to Evacuate Over 742 Nigerians From South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Attacks

KEY POINTS The Federal Government will evacuate over 742 Nigerians from South Africa before...