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NSCDC deploys 56,000 personnel nationwide for Eid-el-Kabir celebration

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed more than 56,000 personnel across the country ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful festive period nationwide. The deployment is aimed at protecting lives, property, and critical national assets and infrastructure during the celebrations, as security agencies intensify efforts to prevent criminal activities and maintain public order. The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, directed the immediate mobilisation of personnel and operational equipment to various […]

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FG cancels $717m W’Bank power loan amid blackouts.

The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank funding meant for Nigeria’s electricity sector, bringing an end to the remaining part of the $1.52 billion Power Sector Recovery Programme earlier than planned. The decision followed a joint agreement between the Federal Government and the World Bank to discontinue financing under the programme due to ongoing challenges in the power sector and difficulties in meeting major reform targets. According to details contained in the restructuring arrangement, the cancelled […]

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Police kill three kidnappers, rescue abducted victim in Oyo.

  The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state, following a successful security operation in Otu, a community in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. According to the police, the operation led to the neutralisation of three suspected kidnappers and the rescue of an abducted man who had reportedly been held captive by the criminals. The development came after local hunters reportedly alerted security operatives about […]

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Amnesty International Urges Immediate Rescue of Abducted Kwara Residents.

Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue residents abducted during a violent attack on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. The rights organisation condemned the attack, describing it as another indication of the growing insecurity affecting several communities across northern Nigeria. According to reports, armed men invaded the community in the early hours of Sunday, setting parts of the Emir’s palace ablaze and abducting several residents, including members of […]

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Nigeria’s GDP Growth Slows to 3.89% in First Quarter of 2026.

Nigeria’s economy recorded a slower growth rate of 3.89 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued economic pressures across key sectors of the country. The latest figures showed that the Gross Domestic Product grew in real terms on a year-on-year basis during the period under review, but at a slower pace compared to previous quarters. The development comes amid persistent concerns over inflation, exchange rate instability, high cost of living and rising production costs affecting businesses and […]

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NSCDC Shuts Down Two Steel Firms Over Alleged Railway Vandalism

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has sealed off operations of two steel companies over alleged involvement in railway vandalism and other acts of economic sabotage across the country. Commandant General of the Corps, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja, warning that individuals and organisations destroying national infrastructure would face the full weight of the law. According to him, the Corps obtained a court order authorising the shutdown of all […]

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NIS Warns Nigerians Against Travelling Without Valid Documents

The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned Nigerians against attempting to travel out of the country without valid travel documents, describing the act as illegal and dangerous. In a public advisory issued on Monday, the Service stressed that all international travel must be done with a valid passport, visa where necessary, and other approved immigration documents. The agency noted that bypassing official procedures or using illegal border routes violates Nigerian immigration laws and could expose travellers to serious risks. The NIS […]

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Tinubu wins with 10.9m votes.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the January 16, 2027 presidential election following the party’s direct primary election conducted across the country. Tinubu secured 10,999,162 votes in the exercise, defeating his opponent, Stanley Osifo, who polled 16,504 votes. The primary election was conducted across the party’s 8,809 wards nationwide and concluded at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, where the final results were collated and announced. The announcement […]

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ADC picks Tinubu’s challenger today.

The African Democratic Congress is set to commence the process of selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, with party members across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory expected to participate in the exercise. The party is expected to adopt the direct primary method for the election following the inability of the leading aspirants to agree on a consensus arrangement. The three major contenders in the race are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Minister of […]

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