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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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Tinubu Inherits Economic Crisis, Presidency Defends Policies

Facing critical reports, the Nigerian Presidency clarifies the economic challenges inherited by President Tinubu and the strategic measures implemented for recovery.
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Cross River State Workers Disappointed Over New Minimum Wage Announcement

Workers in Cross River State express disappointment after Governor Otu announces a new minimum wage of N40,000, citing insufficient support amid rising costs.
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Nigeria’s Cash Hoarding Crisis Escalates, Impacts Monetary Policy

In Nigeria, over N3.41 trillion, or 92% of all currency, is held outside the banking system, severely disrupting monetary policy and economic stability.
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Akpabio: Government Unsure of Specific Charges for Emefiele

Senate President Godswill Akpabio highlights Nigeria's struggle with past economic policies and the government's indecision on charges against former CBN Governor Emefiele, calling for national patience.
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CUPP Secretary Links Crime Surge to Fuel Subsidy Removal

Peter Ameh blames Nigeria's growing crime and poverty on the federal government's decision to remove fuel subsidies.

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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.