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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.

Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.

NLC Rejects Proposed Petrol Price Hike Amid Economic Hardship

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the proposed petrol price hike, arguing it will worsen economic hardship in Nigeria and urging the government to seek alternative solutions.

Amid Economic Hardship, President Tinubu Spends N2.3 Billion on Foreign Trips in Six Months

Amid economic hardship, President Tinubu's foreign trips cost N2.3 billion, drawing criticism as Nigerians face inflation and hardship.

NLC Announces Nationwide Protest Against Economic Hardship

The Nigeria Labour Congress plans a two-day protest over soaring inflation and declining wages, demanding government action to alleviate the economic strain faced by millions of Nigerian workers.

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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.

Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.

How Aliko Dangote’s refinery turned Nigeria into a petrol exporter worth nearly N1 trillion in six months

Aliko Dangote's refinery has turned Nigeria from a heavy petrol importer into an exporter earning N998.5 billion in the first half of 2026, NBS data show.

Obi insists he left Anambra debt-free, says World Bank loans were federal support drawn after he left office

Peter Obi says he never borrowed money or issued bonds as Anambra governor, rejecting the state government's claim that his tenure left N127.4 billion in external debt.