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Nigeria’s fiscal deficit hits 4.69 trillion naira in Q1 as revenue falls short

Nigeria's government ran a 4.69 trillion naira fiscal deficit in the first quarter as revenue fell far short of target and foreign loans stalled.
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Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.
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Bandits Kill Farmers, Abduct 20 in Kaduna Attack

KEY POINTS • Suspected bandits attacked farmers in Layin Danauta village, Kaduna State, killing several...
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Sowore Claims Kidnapped Oyo Pupils Moved to Kaduna

KEY POINTS • Omoyele Sowore claimed that schoolchildren abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, have been...
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Bauchi Lawmaker Mohammed Wanzam Zaki Dies

KEY POINTS • Bauchi lawmaker Mohammed Wanzam Zaki died after a brief illness. • The late...
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NDLEA Arrests Two Elderly Men Over Alleged Drug Sales to Students in Abia

KEY POINTS • NDLEA arrested two elderly men, aged 84 and 75, over alleged drug...
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Mob Kills Woman Accused of Child Theft in Kaduna

KEY POINTS • An angry mob killed a woman accused of child theft in Maraban...
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Militia Leader Threatens Attacks on Adamawa Communities

KEY POINTS • A suspected militia leader threatened night-time attacks on Bachama communities in Adamawa...
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Oyebanji Wins Ekiti Governorship Election

KEY POINTS • INEC has declared Biodun Oyebanji winner of the Ekiti governorship election for...
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Bello Turji Claims Attacks on Security Forces

KEY POINTS • A man believed to be bandit leader Bello Turji claimed responsibility for...
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Mother, Sister of Dead Bandit Leader Jailed 20 Years Each

 KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the mother and sister of...
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INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials in Ekiti as Voter Register Hits 1.06 Million

KEY POINTS INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado...
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UNILAG Investigates Water Contamination Scare in Hostels

KEY POINTS UNILAG has begun investigating reports of possible water contamination after students complained...
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OOU Students Protest After Final-Year Student Killed in Hostel Robbery

KEY POINTS A final-year OOU student was shot dead during an armed robbery attack...
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Nigeria’s fiscal deficit hits 4.69 trillion naira in Q1 as revenue falls short

Nigeria's government ran a 4.69 trillion naira fiscal deficit in the first quarter as revenue fell far short of target and foreign loans stalled.
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Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.
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An estimated 14 million uncollected PVCs pose a test for Nigeria’s INEC

An estimated 14 million voter cards remain uncollected across Nigeria, Vanguard reports, raising concern at INEC ahead of the Jan. 16 presidential election.
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Nigeria warns agency heads of sanctions over inflated contracts

Nigeria's federal government says heads of state-owned enterprises who award inflated contracts outside procurement law will face sanctions, in a new directive from George Akume.