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Author: Soburah Oyenike
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HUNDREDS OF NIGERIAN TRAVELERS STRANDED.
A two-day strike by Lufthansa pilots has left scores of Nigerian passengers stuck at airports in Germany after mass flight cancellations disrupted travel plans. The pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit began…
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FG TAPS DORMANT FUNDS FOR N100BN.
The Federal Government has accessed N100 billion from unclaimed dividends and inactive bank account balances under the Finance Act 2020. The Act, which President Muhammadu Buhari signed on December 31,…
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PETROL USE NEARS 5 BILLION LITRES.
Nigerians used approximately 4.93 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit in the first quarter of 2026, data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority shows. The volume is…
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RIVERS POLICE NAB THREE KIDNAPPING SUSPECTS.
The Rivers State Police Command announced they arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims during an operation in the state. Police spokesperson Blessing Agebe told journalists in Port Harcourt…
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TINUBU ASSENTS TO ₦68.32 TRILLION 2026 APPROPRIATION BILL.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, setting federal government spending for the year at ₦68.32 trillion. A statement from the State House on Friday,…
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IRAN SHUTS HORMUZ STRAIT AGAIN AS SHIPS REVERSE COURSE.
Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, April 18, 2026, hours after reopening it, causing multiple commercial vessels to abandon transit attempts. Iranian state TV, citing…
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MOROCCO RELEASES THREE SENEGAL FANS AFTER COMPLETING JAIL TERMS.
Morocco on Saturday, April 18, 2026, released three Senegalese football supporters from prison after they served three-month sentences linked to violence at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat….
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ADC FACTIONAL CRISIS ESCALATES AFTER EXPULSIONS.
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark has expelled several members, including factional chairman Nafiu Bala and House of Representatives member Leke Abejide, citing alleged…
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UBEC SET FOR MAJOR FUNDING BOOST.
A bill before the National Assembly seeks to raise the statutory allocation to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) from 2% to 4% of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Minister of…
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NSCDC SHUTS DOWN LAGOS BABY FACTORY, 28 VICTIMS FREED AFTER RAID.
A suspected baby factory in Badagry, Lagos, has been dismantled by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, with 28 people rescued and two alleged operators taken into custody. The…
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NIGERIA FORMALISES $500,000 CONTRIBUTION TO AFRITAC WEST 2.
Nigeria has formalised a $500,000 contribution to the third phase of the African Regional Technical Assistance Centre West 2 (AFRITAC West 2), reinforcing its position as a key supporter of…
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NDLEA SECURES 974 DRUG CONVICTIONS IN THREE MONTHS.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) secured 974 convictions for drug-related offences across Nigeria in the first quarter of 2026, including 11 major traffickers sentenced to a combined 254…
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SENATOR SHARAFADEEN ALLI DECLARES 2027 OYO GOVERNORSHIP AMBITION.
Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, has formally declared his intention to contest the Oyo State governorship seat in the 2027 general election. The declaration is…
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INEC WRAPS UP CVR PHASE II WITH 3.7M REGISTRATIONS, BEGINS VERIFICATION EXERCISE.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the second phase of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, recording a total of 3,748,704 completed registrations across the country. According…
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CBN INTRODUCES NIGERIAN OVERNIGHT FINANCING RATE (NOFR) TO DEEPEN MONEY MARKET.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), a new benchmark interest rate aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in the country’s money market….
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NSCDC FOILS TRAFFICKING ATTEMPT, RESCUES 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL BOUND FOR LIBYA.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has rescued a 15-year-old girl from a human trafficking ring that planned to move her to Libya through the…
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UZODIMMA APPOINTS 16 DIRECTORS.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who serves as Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), has approved the appointment of 16 directors to lead the organization’s…
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FG RULES OUT BORROWING FROM IMF’S $50BN SUPPORT FUND.
The Federal Government says Nigeria has no plans to seek a loan from the International Monetary Fund’s proposed $50 billion support package for economies hit by the Middle East crisis….
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VIGILANTE KILLS GIRLFRIEND, SHOOTS AND STABS TWO OTHERS IN ABIA.
A former vigilante commander in Abia State has allegedly killed his girlfriend and injured two others in a violent attack at Amakama community in Umuahia South Local Government Area. The…
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ARMY TROOPS ROUND UP 15 ALLEGED CRUDE OIL THIEVES.
Fifteen suspected oil thieves have been arrested by soldiers of the Nigerian Army during a targeted operation near the Dangote Refinery discharge terminal in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The arrests followed…
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