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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.

TUC warns petrol could hit N2,000/litre, urges Tinubu to redirect crude windfall to refineries

Nigeria's labor union is sounding the alarm on fuel prices, warning they could hit N2,000 per liter without immediate government action.

Bayelsa Declares Work-Free Day, Orders Market Closure Ahead of Tinubu’s One-Day Visit

KEY POINTS Bayelsa declared April 10 a work-free day and ordered market closures ahead...

Boko Haram Attack Kills Army General, Several Soldiers in Borno Military Base Assault

KEY POINTS Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military base in Benesheikh, Borno, killing Brigadier-General...

ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens as Gombe-Led Faction Protests at INEC Headquarters

KEY POINTS A Nafiu Gombe-led ADC faction protested at INEC headquarters, demanding recognition as...

Presidency Clarifies ₦3.3tn Debt Settlement Plan for GenCos

KEY POINTS The Presidency clarified that the ₦3.3 trillion GenCos debt settlement approved by...

Nigeria’s North-East recorded nearly 2,000 IED explosions in seven years, new report reveals

Nearly 2,000 explosive device incidents hit Nigeria's North-East over seven years, with road-planted IEDs accounting for the largest share of attacks throughout the period.

Dino Melaye says INEC has become a department of APC, demands chairman’s exit

Dino Melaye accused Nigeria's electoral commission of operating as an arm of the ruling APC, calling for the chairman's removal over alleged bias.

David Mark leads mass protest at INEC as ADC demands chairman’s resignation over democracy fears

David Mark led opposition figures to INEC's Abuja headquarters Wednesday, demanding the electoral commission chairman's resignation over alleged interference in party affairs

Gunmen kill at least 20 in Niger State, attack miners in Plateau as Kebbi communities burn

Gunmen riding motorbikes swept into Bagna and Erena villages before dawn Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and sending residents fleeing to nearby towns.

Dangote Refinery Denies Fresh Petrol Price Hike

KEY POINTS Dangote Refinery denied reports of a fresh petrol and diesel price increase,...

Zamfara Assembly Suspends Two LGA Chairmen Over Alleged Financial Misconduct

KEY POINTS Zamfara Assembly suspended the chairmen of Kaura Namoda and Bukkuyum councils over...

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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.