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Army Rejects Claims of Shooting Women Protesters in Adamawa

Army rejects reports that troops shot women during Lamurde protest and links the deaths to gunfire from a rival community.
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Gunmen Kill Motorist, Abduct Several Residents in Imo Community

Gunmen opened fire on vehicles in Amala, killing a motorist and abducting several people as police begin a search operation.

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Falode Calls For Single Seven-Year Term

Falode renews calls for Nigeria to adopt a single seven-year term, arguing it would cut political waste and strengthen long-term governance
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Atiku Faults Government Over Kebbi Schoolgirls Rescue

Atiku challenges the government’s account of the Kebbi schoolgirls rescue, arguing the incident highlights Nigeria’s worsening security failures rather than a victory
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Nigeria Lawmakers Demand Urgent Action as Violence Surges Nationwide

Lawmakers warned of rising insecurity in Nigeria, citing kidnappings, banditry, and weak institutions, and called for legislative reforms and stronger security measures.
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Rights Group Says Nigeria’s Failure To Act Fuels Repeated School Kidnappings

Armed men raided a Kebbi community and took 25 schoolgirls. Families are waiting for updates as security agencies continue search operations across nearby forests.
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Kidnappings Spread Across Kwara, Kebbi and Kano as Raids Intensify

Armed groups raided Kwara, Kebbi and Kano, took twenty people and sparked wider security deployments while families and communities pushed for stronger protection.
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South-East Residents Explain Monday Business Shutdowns

South-East residents say ongoing fears and uncertainty still force many businesses to remain closed on Mondays despite efforts to restore normal activity.
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Nigeria Students Link Kidnappings to Security Failures

NANS says an internal security collapse is fueling rising school abductions, warning that campuses are becoming prime targets for armed kidnappers.
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New Nigerian Tax Law Sets Tougher Penalties

Nigeria’s revised tax law imposes new tax penalties aimed at tightening compliance, reducing evasion and boosting government revenue across key sectors.
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Pinnick Blames New Format for Super Eagles’ World Cup Miss

Super Eagles failed to qualify for the World Cup, with Pinnick blaming new qualification format for altering Nigeria’s path and complicating the campaign.
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CBN Holds Benchmark Interest Rate at 27 Percent

The Central Bank of Nigeria has held its benchmark rate at 27 percent, keeping pressure on inflation while signaling caution on economic risks.
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Nigeria’s Bishops Warn of Rising Security Threats

Catholic bishops raise alarm over Nigeria’s growing insecurity, urging swift government action as communities face escalating violence and instability nationwide.
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UNIMAID Graduates Over 20,000 Students

UNIMAID celebrates a major graduation milestone as more than 20,000 students complete academic programs supported by significant federal and state interventions
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Army Rejects Claims of Shooting Women Protesters in Adamawa

Army rejects reports that troops shot women during Lamurde protest and links the deaths to gunfire from a rival community.
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Gunmen Kill Motorist, Abduct Several Residents in Imo Community

Gunmen opened fire on vehicles in Amala, killing a motorist and abducting several people as police begin a search operation.
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Bayelsa Stops All Illegal Mining, Warns Community Leaders

Bayelsa halts illegal mining statewide and warns community leaders against signing unapproved MoUs with miners operating without government consent.
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Tinubu’s Benin Intervention Rekindles Debate

Tinubu’s swift move in Benin reignites debate over presidential troop deployment powers and the constitutional limits governing Nigeria’s military actions abroad.

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