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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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Police Restore Calm After False Bayelsa Bandit Alarm
The Bayelsa State Police Command has restored calm after a false social media report triggered panic and school closures, assuring residents that no bandit attack occurred in Yenagoa.
Jun 6, 2026
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Oyo Muslim Leaders Dismiss Abductors' Demands for Sharia Law
The Muslim Community of Oyo State has officially denounced the religious demands made by the Oriire school abductors, labelling their actions un-Islamic and scheduling a mass prayer for the victims' safe release.
Jun 6, 2026
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Anambra State Launches Free Hypertension Screening Initiative for All Residents
The Anambra State Government has rolled out a free hypertension screening and treatment referral initiative across all local government areas to combat cardiovascular diseases and promote preventative healthcare.
Jun 6, 2026
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Senate Moves to Fast-Track State Police Bill Following Surge in Terror Attacks
The Senate has committed to accelerating constitutional amendments to establish state police forces in response to rising terror attacks, while designing strict statutory guardrails to prevent political abuse and funding failures.
Jun 6, 2026
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US and Iran Exchange Military Strikes Despite World Cup Visa Breakthrough
A fragile Middle East ceasefire has been pushed to the brink after the US and Iran exchanged missile and drone strikes in the Gulf, overshadowing a diplomatic breakthrough that granted World Cup visas to Iran's national football team.
Jun 6, 2026
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Mother Accuses EFCC of Killing 16-Year-Old Son Following Financial Fraud Allegations
A 35-year-old mother has accused the EFCC of killing her 16-year-old son, Sesugh, while the anti-graft agency counters that the teenager was an escaped fraud suspect who was fatally shot during an active gun battle with operatives.
Jun 6, 2026
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Court to Decide Social Media Influencer Blessing CEO's Bail Fate Next Week Over Alleged ₦36m Property Scam
Blessing CEO Bail Application Adjourned: The Federal High Court in Lagos has deferred its ruling on social media influencer Blessing CEO's bail application until 9 June 2026, after the EFCC opened its case on how she allegedly defrauded a client of ₦36 million over a Lekki property she did not own.
Jun 6, 2026
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Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Seals 572 Outlets Across Plateau State
Plateau Drug Outlets Crackdown: The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has shut down 572 medicine stores and pharmacies across Plateau State for severe regulatory failures, including illegal clinical practices and the unauthorized sale of controlled narcotics.
Jun 6, 2026
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Africa CDC and WHO Unveil $518m Joint Strategy to Combat Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
The Africa CDC and WHO have launched a $518 million, six-month emergency response plan to contain a fast-spreading outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Jun 6, 2026
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio Rejects Claims He Promised Automatic APC Return Tickets to Ousted Lawmakers
The Senate President's office has dismissed reports that Godswill Akpabio promised automatic return tickets to APC senators who lost their primaries, clarifying that his comments were merely expressions of sympathy and solidarity.
Jun 6, 2026
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Tinubu Directs Breakup of Optasia’s 12-Year Airtime and Data Lending Dominance
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the FCCPC and NCC to terminate Optasia's 12-year exclusive control over Nigeria's airtime lending market, mandating that local fintech firms be integrated into all future telecom credit partnerships. President Bola Tinubu has ordered the FCCPC and NCC to terminate Optasia's 12-year exclusive control over Nigeria's airtime lending market, mandating that local fintech firms be integrated into all future telecom credit partnerships.
Jun 6, 2026
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Former Minister Solomon Dalung Slams Federal Government Over Lack of Political Will to End Terrorism
Former Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has slammed the Federal Government, claiming that a lack of political will and a highly lucrative "insecurity economy" are preventing the state from exposing terror sponsors and ending nationwide banditry.
Jun 6, 2026
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