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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.

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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Church Raises Alarm Over Renewed Herders’ Invasion in Taraba Communities

The Holy Family Catholic Parish in Takum reports renewed herders’ attacks destroying farmlands and displacing families across Taraba communities.

Okonkwo Accuses APC of Using Thugs, Security Forces to Disrupt ADC Meetings

Kenneth Okonkwo accuses APC of using thugs and security agents to break up ADC meetings and silence opposition voices.

Nigeria’s Educators Push for Early Sex Education Reform

Educators and parents across Nigeria are calling for early sex education to be prioritized in schools to empower adolescents.

Otedola Celebrates Dangote’s $20 Billion Refinery

Femi Otedola praises Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery expansion as a generational legacy reshaping Nigeria’s oil and energy landscape.

NAPTIP Cracks Child Trafficking Ring in Abuja

NAPTIP rescues 26 children from an unregistered orphanage in Abuja and detains its owner in a suspected child trafficking operation.

CBN Injects $1.25 Billion to Support Fuel Imports

The Central Bank of Nigeria disbursed $1.25 billion to petroleum marketers in the first quarter of 2025 to stabilise fuel import and supply

Igbo Unions Petition UN, ECOWAS Court Over Lagos Property Demolitions

Igbo Town Unions petition UN and ECOWAS over Lagos demolitions, alleging ethnic discrimination and destruction of Igbo-owned investments.

Saw Dust Becomes the New Cooking Fuel as Gas Prices Soar in Nigeria

High gas prices force Nigerian families to turn to cheaper alternatives like saw dust, charcoal, and firewood for daily cooking.

Dangote To Double Refinery Output To 1.4 Million Barrels Daily

Dangote plans to double his Lagos refinery output to 1.4 million barrels daily to boost Africa’s energy supply.

Nigerian NGO Blasts Turkey Over Baby Gorilla Decision

A Nigerian NGO accuses Turkey of blocking the baby gorilla repatriation, calling it a violation of conservation ethics.

PDP Faces Internal War Ahead of National Convention

Internal divisions and mistrust deepen in PDP as the party prepares for its November convention amid growing leadership tension.

IMF Warns Nigeria on Rising Debt, Oil Risks Despite Reform Progress

IMF praises Nigeria’s economic reforms but warns that debt costs, fiscal pressures, and oil volatility could threaten recent recovery gains.

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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.

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.

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.

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.