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Borno blast: Two brothers recount narrow escape from deadly Maiduguri attack

Two brothers recount how a traffic delay saved them from Maiduguri bombings that left 23 dead and over 100 injured.

March 17, 2026

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Multiple Explosions Rock Maiduguri, Scores Feared Dead as Key Locations Hit

KEY POINTS Three coordinated explosions hit major locations in Maiduguri, leaving many feared dead and several injured. Security agencies and emergency responders have been deployed, with casualty figures still unconfirmed. Governor Babagana Zulum condemned the attacks and linked them to ongoing military operations against...

March 17, 2026

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Petrol Hits N1,300 Per Litre in Nigeria as Middle East War Drives Crude Oil to $110 Per Barrel

Petrol prices surged to N1,300 per litre across Nigeria as the Middle East war pushed global crude oil prices to $110 per barrel.

March 10, 2026

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Court Shuts Down Ondo Governor’s Bid to Block Eligibility Lawsuit

The Court of Appeal dismissed Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa's appeal, allowing a lawsuit over his re-election eligibility to move forward.

March 10, 2026

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Court Clears ICPC to Probe Alleged N350 Million Contract Scandal, Dismisses Businessman’s Lawsuit

A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking to block ICPC from investigating an alleged N350 million contract scandal.

March 10, 2026

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Tinubu Says Terrorists Are Desperate Because Nigeria Is Winning

President Tinubu declared terrorists are desperate and losing ground as Nigeria's military keeps up sustained pressure across the country.

March 10, 2026

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Boko Haram Kills Nigerian Army Lt. Colonel, Overruns Two Military Bases in Borno and Yobe

Coordinated Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks on military bases in Borno and Yobe left a commanding officer and scores of Nigerian soldiers dead.

March 10, 2026

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Peter Obi, Victor Umeh, Ben Obi register with ADC

KEY POINTS Peter Obi, Victor Umeh and Ben Obi have officially registered with the...

March 9, 2026

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IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Placid as New Police Spokesperson

KEY POINTS Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police Anthony...

March 9, 2026

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Showunmi Criticises Al Jazeera Interview with Tinubu Aide Bwala

KEY POINTS PDP chieftain Segun Showunmi criticised an Al Jazeera interview between Mehdi Hassan...

March 9, 2026

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FG Commends Zulum as 3,000 Borno TVET Trainees Graduate

About 3,000 Borno State trainees have graduated from nine vocational institutes, earning federal government praise and N100,000 entrepreneurship grants apiece to launch productive careers.

March 9, 2026

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Dangote Refinery Hikes PMS Price Amid Middle East Crisis

Dangote Refinery has raised its ex-depot petrol price by N100 per litre, citing a 26 percent surge in Brent crude prices from the Middle East conflict, while absorbing a fifth of the cost increase itself.

March 9, 2026

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Nigeria’s Finance Ministry Says Capital Projects Are Running

Nigeria's Finance Ministry has pushed back against claims that capital projects are stalling, citing N11.7 trillion in 2025 capital spending and rising federal revenue as evidence of fiscal correction, not collapse.

March 9, 2026

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Jimoh Ibrahim Named Nigeria’s UN Rep Despite Collapsed Firms

President Tinubu has appointed Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, even as a N69.4 billion court judgment against him remains unsettled and hundreds of former workers await wages courts awarded years ago.

March 9, 2026