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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.
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NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.
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Nigeria Governor’s Call for Single Term Reignites Tenure Debate

Governor Mohammed Bago says fear of re-election weakens governance, reviving national debate over adopting a single term for governors and constitutional reform.
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Senate Sets Up Panel to Harmonise Views on Electoral Bill

Nigeria’s Senate has formed a bipartisan committee to consolidate lawmakers’ views on proposed Electoral Act amendments, with a report due within 48 hours.
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Peter Obi Faces Ruling Party Pressure As 2027 Race Nears

Ruling party steps up moves that may block Peter Obi’s path to 2027 as courts and party crises deepen nationwide.
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Makinde Clears Air After Tinubu Meeting, Says PDP Is Home

Makinde says he is staying in the PDP after meeting Tinubu, urging parties to work together for Nigeria’s future.
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Nwajiuba Slams Tinubu Government, Likens It To A Cartel

Nwajiuba criticises Tinubu’s government, calls it cartel-like, and declares his plan to run for president in 2027.
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Datti Says Atiku Has Pursued Presidency Since NYSC Days

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed says Atiku Abubakar has pursued the presidency since his NYSC days, calling for a new generation of Nigerian political leaders.
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Baba-Ahmed Denies Declaring Presidential Bid

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed says he never declared a presidential bid, clarifying that his remarks only reaffirmed his membership of the Labour Party.
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Obi Warns 141 Million Nigerians Live In Poverty As Politicians Focus On Power

Peter Obi warns poverty is rising fast in Nigeria as politicians chase power and national football players remain unpaid.
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PDP Faction Plans Talks With Atiku And Peter Obi Ahead Of 2027 Elections

PDP aims to meet Atiku and Obi as part of efforts to challenge APC in 2027, despite internal party conflicts.
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Unprecedented Takeover: Dynamics and Implications of APC’s Dominance of the National Assembly

Defections and court rulings give the APC a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly, reshaping power and oversight in Nigeria.
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Tinubu Tells Western Partners Nigeria Will Adopt State Police

Tinubu says Nigeria’s ruling party backs state police, local funding reforms and deeper inclusion as he reassures foreign partners on security.
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INEC Opens Online Accreditation for FCT Election Coverage

INEC has opened an online accreditation portal for journalists covering the FCT poll, signaling early preparations for structured media access during the elections.
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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.
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NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 15 farmers gathering firewood in Borno’s Marte area, three still missing

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed 15 farmers working their fields and gathering firewood in Marte, Borno State, with police searching for three still missing.
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N50 million each: Families of 19 abducted NYSC graduates face N950 million ransom demand

Kidnappers are demanding N950 million, or N50 million each, for 19 prospective corps members abducted on the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State on Thursday.