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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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Nigerian troops rescue 363 victims, kill 69 terrorists in one week, DHQ says

Nigerian troops rescued 363 kidnapped victims, killed 69 terrorists and arrested 49 suspects during a week of land, air and sea operations, DHQ says.
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Military Says Oyo School Kidnappers Are Displaced Terrorists Fleeing Nationwide Operations

KEY POINTS The Defence Headquarters says the kidnappers behind the Oyo school attack are...
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Sylva named in 13-count coup charge as six face arraignment

The Federal Government arraigns six suspects today over an alleged coup plot, with former oil minister Timipre Sylva named but still at large.
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Wike-Navy Clash: Military Must Be Respected, No Offence Found

Wike’s clash with a naval officer prompts calls for respect toward uniformed personnel, while officials confirm no misconduct occurred.
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Tinubu Replaces Service Chiefs in Major Military Shake-Up

Tinubu replaces service chiefs in a sweeping military shake-up aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s defence leadership and enhancing security operations nationwide.
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Military Repels Insurgents Fleeing Sambisa Forest Into Borno

Insurgents fleeing Sambisa forest clashed with troops in Wulgo. Security forces reinforced positions as military operations continue.
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Nigerian Government to Investigate Civilian Deaths in Sokoto Airstrike

Nigerian government pledges thorough investigation into the Sokoto airstrike that killed 10 civilians, citing erroneous intelligence as the cause.
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Nigerian Military Strikes Terrorists’ Base, Destroys Vehicles and Weapons 

The Nigerian military has carried out a series of air raids on a newly...

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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.