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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.
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Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

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EFCC Denies Involvement in Kwara Polytechnic Protest

KEY POINTS EFCC denies involvement in Kwara Polytechnic protest Agency says sting operation occurred...
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Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Turaki, Factional PDP Chairman

KEY POINTS FCT High Court issues arrest warrant for Kabiru Turaki, factional PDP chairman ...
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APC Prepares for National Convention in Abuja, says Idris

KEY POINTS APC prepares for national convention at Eagle Square, Abuja, with over 8,400...
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Kano Governor Sacks Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, and Industry

KEY POINTS Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf sacks Commissioner Shehu Wada Sagagi, handing...
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Ex-health minister says LG autonomy alone won’t fix primary care

Former Health Minister Prof. Adenike Grange says local government autonomy, while well-intentioned, cannot fix Nigeria's primary healthcare crisis without the human resource capacity and accountability frameworks to match.
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DHQ denies claims military shows leniency to terrorists

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has rejected social media claims that the military favours leniency for terrorists, saying viral posts deliberately misrepresented the Chief of Defence Staff's remarks.
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Survey finds 70% of female students face gender-based violence on Nigerian campuses

A new national survey finds most Nigerian university students have faced gender-based violence, with female students bearing the heaviest toll on campus.
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UN to discuss Iran war escalation

The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the Iran war as strikes intensify, raising concerns about civilian casualties and regional stability.
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NLC warns Nigeria is losing the fight against corruption and illicit financial flows

Nigeria Labour Congress says the country is losing its war against corruption, warning that a parasitic elite has effectively captured the state.
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Armed herdsmen drive Benue farmers off land as mining operations move in

Villages sit empty along Benue's Anyiin-Ayilamo corridor, their farmers displaced by violence while mining operations run freely on seized land.
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Dangote refinery pushes back on IPO rumors as listing preparations gain pace

Dangote Petroleum Refinery denies circulating IPO reports while preparations for a landmark Nigerian Exchange listing quietly move forward on schedule.
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Former Imo Deputy Governor Eze Madumere Resigns from APC

KEY POINTS Eze Madumere resigns from APC, citing personal reflection and new political directions ...
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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.
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Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.
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Nigeria’s rent crisis: Families flee cities as landlords double, triple prices with no warning

Across Nigeria's major cities, families are being priced out of their homes by rent hikes that sometimes double overnight, with little legal protection.
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Nigeria’s 63 percent poverty rate defies inflation easing

Nigeria's poverty rate climbed to 63 percent in 2025 even as inflation declined sharply, the World Bank said in its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update.