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Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have declined to comment on a fresh allegation by activist Sandra Duru over her alleged relationship with Akpabio.
Tension has gripped Osogbo after unknown gunmen on a motorcycle attacked and shot the Accord Party Local Government Chairman, Asimiyu Ajibola, leaving him hospitalised.
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has vowed to restore Nnewi's status as a major commercial and industrial centre through strategic urban renewal and the revival of abandoned public assets.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government’s security strategy, stating it fails to match the evolving tactics of terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers. He called for an urgent review of the National Counterterrorism Policy, advocating for intelligence-driven, community-based models, regional fusion centers, and addressing root causes like poverty.
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Nigeria and seven African countries risk a proposed 12.5% US tariff over forced labour concerns, with Washington warning of stricter trade penalties if compliance with labour standards is not improved.
The NESG reports improved business confidence in May 2026, driven by manufacturing recovery and strong demand, though businesses still face high costs, insecurity, weak power supply and financing challenges.
A Katsina cleric says banditry has forced the closure of 10 churches across several communities, with residents displaced, attacks increasing, and calls for urgent government security and humanitarian intervention.
The NSCDC has secured the conviction of four pipeline vandals in Delta State, with a Federal High Court sentencing them for conspiracy and tampering with oil installations after proven charges.
Pastor David Ibiyeomie has alleged that politicians may be sponsoring schoolchildren abductions across Nigeria, questioning why security agencies have been unable to identify, track and arrest perpetrators.
The Federal Government has received an investigative report on alleged corruption and abuse in correctional centres, pledging reforms to strengthen rehabilitation, accountability and inmates’ welfare nationwide.
NERC has approved compensation for eligible Band A customers affected by power shortages between February and March 2026, with credits and bill adjustments to offset service delivery shortfalls.
The Federal Government has introduced net billing regulations allowing eligible solar power users to sell excess electricity to distribution companies, promoting renewable energy adoption and expanding power supply nationwide.
