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Gbenga Daniel says Ijebu Remo State Bid Near Agreement as Talks Intensify in Ogun

KEY POINTS • Daniel says lawmakers are nearing agreement on the proposed Ijebu Remo state• Unity between Ijebu and Remo communities seen as key to National Assembly approval• Talks ongoing on the proposed state name and capital Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of Ogun State and...

Video of Olubadan Declining Alaafin Handshake Sparks Fresh Debate Over Yoruba Traditional Hierarchy

KEY POINTS • Viral footage from an Ibadan event shows the Olubadan ignoring a handshake offered by the Alaafin• Ibadan traditional leaders describe the gesture as disrespectful and warn against repeat incidents• Governor Seyi Makinde has not commented directly on the controversy A short conversation between...

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Three Killed, Three Abducted as Bandits Strike Kaduna Community Again

Bandits killed three people and abducted three others in a late night attack on Bundu Kahugu community in Kaduna State.

Anthony Joshua Mourns Close Friends Killed in Lagos Ibadan Expressway Crash

Anthony Joshua lost two close friends and team members in a Lagos Ibadan Expressway crash that also left the boxer injured.

Nigeria Tax Laws Face Fresh Resistance as Lawmakers, Students and Court Step In

Nigeria’s new tax laws face growing resistance as lawmakers, students and the courts question their authenticity and planned rollout.

US Air Strikes Trigger Terrorist Movements as Nigerian Military Tightens Surveillance

Nigeria’s military is tracking fleeing terrorists after US air strikes, amid rising debate over security cooperation and foreign troop deployment.

Brain Drain Fears Grow as Nigerian Scientists Exit

Nigeria scientific community warns that rising migration of Nigerian scientists could weaken research capacity and slow innovation if funding and policy reforms stall.

Naira Gains N11 at Official FX Market

The naira strengthened at the official market, gaining N11 as improved liquidity and steady inflows supported confidence in Nigeria currency outlook.

Oil Prices Rise as Supply Risks Keep Markets Alert

Crude oil prices moved higher as traders weighed tightening supplies, geopolitical risks, and steady demand signals across major energy consuming economies worldwide.

Makinde, Fayose Clash Over N50bn Bodija Relief Fund as 2027 Politics Heat Up

A dispute over Bodija explosion relief funds deepens political tensions between Governor Seyi Makinde and ex Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose ahead of 2027.

Benin City abduction: Obaseki’s Cousin Recounts Alleged Assault, Public Stripping

A cousin of former Edo governor Godwin Obaseki describes an alleged daylight abduction, assault and public humiliation in Benin City.

Tinubu Approves Write Off of $1.42bn, N5.57tn NNPC Debt to Federation

President Tinubu approves the cancellation of over $1.4bn and N5.5tn in NNPC debts after reconciliation of long standing obligations.

Tinubu leaves Lagos for Europe Ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit

KEY POINTS • Tinubu departed Lagos for Europe on Sunday as part of his year...

Gunmen Abduct Winners Chapel Pastor in Kogi Community

KEY POINTS • A Living Faith Church pastor was kidnapped while heading to his farm...

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Gbenga Daniel says Ijebu Remo State Bid Near Agreement as Talks Intensify in Ogun

KEY POINTS • Daniel says lawmakers are nearing agreement on the proposed Ijebu Remo state•...

Video of Olubadan Declining Alaafin Handshake Sparks Fresh Debate Over Yoruba Traditional Hierarchy

KEY POINTS • Viral footage from an Ibadan event shows the Olubadan ignoring a handshake...

New Awujale to Emerge Within a Month as Ijebu Ruling House Screens 86 Nominees

KEY POINTS Fusengbuwa Ruling House says screening of 86 nominees for Awujale has been...

Nigeria DisCos Collected N210 Billion in October, NERC Says

Nigeria’s DisCos collected N210 billion in October 2025, according to NERC, as billing gaps and subsidies continued to weigh on electricity sector finances.