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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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Empty Stomachs Are Becoming Nigeria’s Biggest Threat

Hunger is now Nigeria’s hidden security crisis, hurting families, raising crime, and weakening trust in government across the country.
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Citizens Push Back As Nigerians Say Corruption And Insecurity Are Crushing Daily Life

Nigerians voice anger over insecurity, failing services, and corruption, saying official claims no longer match reality or improve daily life.
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Bauchi Police Confirm Death in Farmer-Herder Clash

Police confirmed one death and five arrests after a violent farmer-herder clash in Bauchi, prompting tighter security and a deeper investigation
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EFCC Summons Former Justice Minister Malami

EFCC invites former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami for renewed questioning as investigators expand their probe and revisit decisions from his time in office
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Kaduna Widows Receive Free Homes from Adashe Initiative

Kaduna widows and orphans receive 100 free homes through the Adashe housing project, combining shelter, training, and empowerment for long-term self-reliance
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Anambra Intensifies Crackdown On Environmental Violations

Anambra expands its environmental enforcement campaign, targeting street trading, drainage blockages and illegal wastewater discharge to improve community safety and curb flooding risks
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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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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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Fifty Abducted Niger Students Reportedly Escape

CAN confirms that 50 abducted Niger students have escaped, offering rare relief amid ongoing school kidnappings and rising insecurity in the region.
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Ezekwesili Blames Abductions On Deep Institutional Decay

Oby Ezekwesili warns that Nigeria’s recurring student abductions reflect the corruption impact on weakened state institutions, arguing that persistent failures have fueled worsening insecurity
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Nigerian Woman, 63, Welcomes Natural Twin Boys

A 63-year-old Nigerian woman recounts her decades-long path to naturally delivering twin boys after years of setbacks and inconclusive medical scans
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Nigeria Moves To Curb Honorary Degree Abuse

Nigeria tightens oversight of honorary doctorate awards as the NUC exposes illegal institutions, cash-for-title deals, and violations of long-standing academic guidelines
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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.