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$1bn Arms Fund Row Erupts Again, Buratai Demands Defence Ministry Explain Spending
Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
Oct 13, 2026
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Gas Pipeline Host Communities Give NNPCL, PINL Two-Week Ultimatum Over Unpaid Allowances
Host communities along the Eastern Gas Pipeline Network in the Niger Delta have given NNPCL and PINL two weeks to settle three months of unpaid allowances owed to surveillance contractors and guards, while demanding inclusion in the companies’ community development programmes.
Oct 13, 2026
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El-Rufai Returns to Court as Corruption Trial Resumes, Bail Appeal Fails
Fails Excerpt: Former Kaduna governor faces renewed trial proceedings after the Court of Appeal upheld his detention, with multiple financial allegations still before the courts.
Oct 13, 2026
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Peter Obi Warns Media Against Stereotyping the Fulani Tribe Over Banditting
NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the practice of stereotyping the entire Fulani ethnic group for the crimes of bandits, asserting that criminal behavior has no tribe and that collective profiling damages national cohesion.
Jun 8, 2026
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President Tinubu Pledges Victory Over Terrorists and Economic Hardship
Represented by SGF George Akume at a Democracy Day church service in Abuja, President Tinubu vowed that his government will neither capitulate to criminal intimidation nor relent in its efforts to alleviate the country's current economic hardships.
Jun 8, 2026
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Troops Free 360 Abductees from Boko Haram's Mandara Mountain Strongholds
Nigerian troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 360 elderly persons and children abducted by Boko Haram from the Mandara Mountains, though military sources confirm that the insurgents are still holding onto numerous teenage captives.
Jun 8, 2026
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All Democratic Alliance Sues to Deregister Peter Obi's NDC Platform
The All Democratic Alliance has initiated a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the deregistration of Peter Obi's political platform, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, over alleged constitutional and electoral irregularities.
Jun 8, 2026
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High Court Declares Lawmakers' N110 Billion Vehicle Scheme Illegal
In a major victory for civil society, a Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the National Assembly's N110 billion luxury vehicle and allowance schemes illegal, ordering an immediate halt to the controversial spending.
Jun 8, 2026
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Babachir Lawal Resigns from ADC Over Alleged Party Dictatorship
Former SGF Babachir Lawal has resigned from the African Democratic Congress, citing a complete lack of internal democracy and the systemic imposition of candidates by the party's leadership.
Jun 8, 2026
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El-Rufai's Team Accuses ICPC of Human Rights Violations in Detention
El-Rufai's media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, has accused the ICPC of gross human rights abuses for allegedly refusing the former Kaduna governor access to vital hospital treatment for a deteriorating eye condition.
Jun 8, 2026
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Federal Court Indefinitely Postpones Deregistration Judgment Against ADC and Accord
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has indefinitely adjourned the highly anticipated judgment in a lawsuit seeking the compulsory deregistration of the ADC, Accord Party, and Action Alliance.
Jun 8, 2026
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Governor Makinde Signs Stringent Executive Order to Boost Oyo Security
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has signed Executive Order No. 002 of 2026, introducing strict vehicle registration laws and enhanced traffic monitoring to combat kidnappings and urban crime across the state.
Jun 8, 2026
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President Tinubu Holds State House Talks With Madagascar’s Leader to Boost Intra-African Ties
President Bola Tinubu has hosted Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina at the State House in Abuja to strengthen diplomatic relations, promote regional development, and deepen economic cooperation between the two African nations.
Jun 8, 2026
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FCT Police Command Impounds Over 30 Vehicles in Massive Security Sweep
The FCT Police Command has conducted a major security operation across Abuja, impounding over thirty vehicles for utilizing illegal tinted glass, obscured number plates, and unregistered credentials.
Jun 8, 2026
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No Ransom Paid: Borno Govt Says 360 Hostages Freed Through Military Operation
The Borno State Government has denied reports of a ransom payment, confirming that the 360 abducted persons rescued from the Mandara Mountains were freed through a military and DSS-led operation.
Jun 8, 2026
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