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Kaduna Woman’s Husband Alleges Police Returned Her to Mob Before Lynching

KEY POINTS The husband of Ummulkhairi Muhammad alleges that a police officer returned his wife to a mob shortly before she was lynched and burnt in Kaduna. He claimed the victim sought refuge at a police station but was allegedly ordered out and handed...
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Police Dismiss Helicopter Relocation Claim on Abducted Oyo Pupils

KEY POINTS Oyo Police have described as false a viral claim that abducted schoolchildren and teachers were flown to Kaduna by helicopter. Security agencies said rescue operations are ongoing and have been intensified to secure the victims’ release. The command warned against spreading unverified...

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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.
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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...
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Tinubu Swears in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu swore in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for...
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Abuja–Kaduna Train Derails After Collision, Several Passengers Injured

KEY POINTS An Abuja–Kaduna train derailed near Asham after a collision, leaving several passengers...
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Sees Slight Dip to 15.06% in February, Says NBS

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s inflation rate dipped slightly to 15.06% in February 2026 from...
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Civil servants demand N154,000 minimum wage, 120% pay rise over hardship

Civil servants demand N154,000 minimum wage and 120% salary increase, citing rising inflation, high living costs and declining purchasing power nationwide.
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Sokoto attack: Residents dispute mass exodus claims after Bargaja bandit raid

Residents of Bargaja deny fleeing en masse after bandit attack, saying security deployment helped restore calm and prevent wider displacement.
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AfDB approves $5.52m grant to boost tax systems in Nigeria, West Africa

AfDB approves $5.52m grant to help Nigeria and West Africa modernise tax systems, boost revenue collection, and strengthen governance frameworks.
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FG moves to evacuate Nigerians as Middle East crisis deepens

Nigeria's federal government says it is finalising funds and logistics for evacuating citizens from the Middle East as Emirates Airlines suspends Dubai flights again over escalating conflict.
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Shettima, Obasanjo, Jonathan head to Soludo’s inauguration

Vice President Kashim Shettima and former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan are expected in Anambra for Governor Charles Soludo's second-term inauguration in Awka.
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Boko Haram Launches Midnight Attack on Military Outpost in Maiduguri

KEY POINTS Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military outpost in Ajilari near Maiduguri...
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Tinubu Holds Private Meeting With Sultan of Sokoto in Aso Rock

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with the Sultan of Sokoto,...
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Kaduna Woman’s Husband Alleges Police Returned Her to Mob Before Lynching

KEY POINTS The husband of Ummulkhairi Muhammad alleges that a police officer returned his...
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Police Dismiss Helicopter Relocation Claim on Abducted Oyo Pupils

KEY POINTS Oyo Police have described as false a viral claim that abducted schoolchildren...
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Former Kebbi APC Chairman Reportedly Dies in Captivity

KEY POINTS Former APC chairman in Kebbi’s Koko/Besse LGA, Alhaji Muhammadu Mai Barga Besse,...
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Lagos Shuts Oshodi Market Over Alleged Attack on Sanitation Officials

KEY POINTS The Lagos State Government has shut down Oshodi Resettlement Market following an...