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Salihu Dangoje Elected New Kebbi Assembly Speaker

KEY POINTS • Salihu Maikasuwa-Dangoje has been elected Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly. • His emergence followed the death of former Speaker Mohammed Usman-Zuru in Egypt. • Lawmakers unanimously backed his nomination during plenary in Birnin Kebbi. The Kebbi State House of Assembly has elected...
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Court Orders Sowore to Open Defence in Defamation Trial Over Tinubu Remarks

KEY POINTS • A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Omoyele Sowore to begin his defence in a criminal defamation case. • The case involves allegations that Sowore called President Bola Tinubu a “criminal” in social media posts. • The trial will proceed on a day-to-day...

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Family of Beheaded Oyo Teacher Begs Tinubu to Step In

KEY POINTS Family of murdered Oyo teacher, Oyedokun Michael Olugbade, has appealed to President...
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Igboho Seeks FG Approval for New South-West Security Outfit

KEY POINTS Sunday Igboho says he is awaiting Federal Government approval to launch the...
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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.
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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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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.
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Cooking gas hits ₦1,500 per kilo as marketers warn of scarcity

Cooking gas has climbed to ₦1,500 per kg amid worsening scarcity, and marketers warn the crisis is pushing struggling Nigerian families back to firewood and charcoal.
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Shettima Leads Nigerian Delegation to Benin Republic Presidential Inauguration

KEY POINTS Vice-President Kashim Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation to Benin Republic for the...
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NCAA Places 11 Airlines on Sanction List Over Unpaid Debts

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority placed 11 domestic airlines, including Air Peace...
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Man Arrested Over Fake Bandit Video on TikTok

KEY POINTS Ogun police arrested a man accused of staging a fake bandit attack...
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NDLEA Nabs Drug Suspects at Enugu, Abuja Airports

KEY POINTS NDLEA arrested a suspect who excreted cocaine at Enugu airport and an...
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Nurse Group Demands Justice Over Murder Of Imo Student Nurse

KEY POINTS A nurses’ group condemned the alleged rape and murder of Imo student...
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Bandits Invade Kwara Community, Burn Emir’s Palace, Abduct Residents

KEY POINTS Suspected bandits attacked Yashikira community in Kwara, abducting residents and burning parts...
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Salihu Dangoje Elected New Kebbi Assembly Speaker

KEY POINTS • Salihu Maikasuwa-Dangoje has been elected Speaker of the Kebbi State House of...
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Court Orders Sowore to Open Defence in Defamation Trial Over Tinubu Remarks

KEY POINTS • A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Omoyele Sowore to begin...
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Reps Session Turns Rowdy Over Minority Leader Endorsement Dispute

KEY POINTS • House of Representatives proceedings became heated after Philip Agbese alleged his signature...
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Police Arrest Man Behind Fake AI Voice of Tinubu

KEY POINTS Police have arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, accused of creating and circulating an AI-generated...