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‘Establish military base in Ogbomoso ‘
 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former member of the National Assembly,  Senator Ayoade Adeseun, has advocated establishment of a military base in Ogbomoso, to prevent bandits’
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Cambridge to return 116 Benin bronzes to Nigeria
 University of Cambridge has transferred the legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) collections to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM),
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Group lauds Seyi Tinubu  
 A civic group has lauded Seyi Tinubu for his contributions to philanthropy, youth empowerment and social intervention initiatives across the country. The body said his ongoing engagement with vulnerable groups
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NANS vice chair donates to LASUSTECH
 The Vice Chairman, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Lagos State chapter, Comrade Sadiq Adams, has donated road crossing signboards and clearly marked zebra crossings to Lagos State University of
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Tinubu, Eno will be re-elected with massive votes in 2027, Akpabio declares
 The Senate President added that the emergence of the ARISE With Renewed Hope Initiative signals stability, readiness, and victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 polls. 
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Edo acting APC chair Tenebe: no rift with Oshiomhole
 The Edo State acting Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Emperor Jarret Tenebe, has said he is not at loggerheads with Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole and other
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Oando calls for amenable capital to drive upstream growth
 Oando Plc has called for a rethink of the financing approach to ensure adequate and amenable capital for the growth of Africa’s upstream oil sector. The indigenous energy group also
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Bonds, Sukuk enhance Nigeria’s capital market, says DMO
 Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has said that the introduction of long-term government bonds, Sukuk and Green Bonds has helped to open Nigeria’s domestic capital market to more borrowers, including
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New luxury hotel boosts NAHCO’s earnings outlook
 Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has further diversified its revenue base with the launch of a premier luxury hospitality suite located directly within the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)
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Osigwe: policy-driven reforms critical to more efficient judiciary
 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), has outlined policy-focused reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s judiciary and enhancing public confidence in the administration of justice. He presented the
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InfraCredit redeems AFC’s $28.9million preference shares
 Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Plc (InfraCredit) has paid $28.93 million for complete redemption of the 7.246 per cent Redeemable Cumulative USD Preference Shares held by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), settling
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AGF urges discipline among law professionals
 The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged colleague Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on the need to uphold and promote
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Aradel Holdings’ profit rises 55% to N401.2b
 Aradel Holdings Plc has delivered 55 per cent surge in profit before tax to N401.2 billion in its unaudited results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company promised
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UACN lists N54 billionbond on FMDQ Exchange
 UAC of Nigeria Plc has listed its N54.03 billion Series 1 7-Year 17.35 per cent Fixed Rate Bond on FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited. The bond was issued under UACN’s N150
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Lafarge Africa begins expansion in Sagamu, Ashaka plants
 Lafarge Africa Plc, a building solutions company and manufacturer of premium products and solutions brands across cement, mortar and readymixconcrete, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local cement production with
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Firm’s chief gets laurel for improvement in energy security
 Nigeria International Energy Summit has honoured Chief Executive Officer of The Waltersmith Group, Abdulrazaq Isa, at its ninth edition (NIES 2026). Isa got the Energy Industry Leadership Award at the
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Don Pushes For Leveraging Technology, Core Competencies To Grow Businesses
 Senior Lecturer at the Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nigeria, Dr Christopher Egu Beetseh, has stressed the need for business owners to harness technology and leverage their core competencies and intellectual capacities to advance their businesses to greater heights. The don made this assertion at the public presentation of his book, titled: “Strategic Business Growth: Leveraging […] 
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Three arrested over Edo doctor’s abduction, brother’s killing
 The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the abduction of a medical doctor, Abu Babatunde, and the killing of his younger brother. The command said the arrests were made following intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling kidnapping syndicates operating in Auchi and neighbouring communities. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police [...] 
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Electoral Reforms: Timi Frank Petitions Trump, Warns Of ‘Political Genocide’, Anarchy Ahead Of 2027
             LAGOS – Comrade Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has petitioned United States President, Donald Trump,… 
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Ondo Devt Area Secretary Denies N400m Fraud Allegation, Seeks Due Process
 The Secretary of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole, has dismissed allegations that N400m was misappropriated under her watch. She described the reports as unfounded, misleading and lacking any factual basis. In a statement over the weekend, Bayo-Ilawole said the claims, circulated in sections of the media, should not be […] 
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Governor Idris Lauds Tinubu’s Reopening of Tsamiya Border Trade Route
 Kebbi State governor Nasir Idris has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts in the reopening of the Tsamiya border port in the Bagudo local government area of the state. The governor made the commendation in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, shortly after the Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CG […] 
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Govt Hands Over 10 Projects To Bauchi, Targets Regional Growth
 The federal government has handed over about 10 development projects executed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to the Bauchi State government to strengthen social infrastructure and accelerate economic recovery in the North East region. In a statement issued by the head of Information and Public Relations, Sani Danti, the minister of State for […] 
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Army Foils Terrorist Attack, Recovers 529 Rustled Livestock In Katsina
 Troops of the Nigerian Army of the 17 Brigade, Katsina State, have recovered 529 rustled livestock after a fierce encounter with suspected terrorists in Kafur local government area. The operation was carried out by troops of the Forward Operation Base (FOB), Malumfashi, following credible intelligence on the movement of terrorists around Kasuwan Sabo in Kafur […] 
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Tension mounts as Makinde, Wike factions brace for clash at PDP secretariat today
 Fresh tension enveloped the Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday as rival camps loyal to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, prepared for a possible showdown at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The anxiety followed plans by a Wike-backed caretaker committee to reopen the PDP national [...] 
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How Nigeria Can Attain Lasting Peace – El-Rufai
 A former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has warned that there can be no lasting peace in the country unless security agencies return to their proper constitutional roles. El-Rufai said national security is ultimately about protecting Nigerian homes, livelihoods and Nigerian futures and not about preserving the comfort of the temporary occupants of the […] 
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Tragedy as seven killed, 70 injured as trailer crashes in Kano
 No fewer than seven persons lost their lives, while 70 others sustained injuries in a lone road crash that occurred on personsalong the Hadejia Road axis of Kano State. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident, which also left 28 passengers unhurt. In a statement issued in Kano, the Sector Commander, Idris Muhammed-Lawal, said [...] 
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Governor Yahaya Condoles With Bajoga’s Family
 Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, yesterday in Abuja, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman and renowned academic, Prof. Buba Garegy Bajoga, and commiserated with the bereaved family. He participated in a special three-day prayer session held for the repose of the soul of the deceased. The governor, who […] 
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Woro Killings: Olawepo-Hashim Calls For UN Probe
 A presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said the recent killings in Woro community of Kwara State exposed Nigeria’s rural security collapse. Olawepo-Hashim urged the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to initiate an international probe into the incident, insisting that the public deserves clarity […] 
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APC State Chair: Delta Coalition Sets Up 7-Man Screening Committee
 In a bid to avoid conflict of interest and guarantee a level playing field for all aspirants, Delta North All Progressive Congress (APC) Coalition For Equity, (CFE), has set up a seven-man Screening Committee. This may not be unconnected to the APC state congress that is drawing near and the stepping aside of the chairman […] 
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Why APC yet to formally welcome Fubara – Nat. Chairman, Yilwatda
 The All Progressives Congress has explained why Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is yet to be formally received into the party following his defection. Speaking on a television programme on Sunday, the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, said the delay was deliberate and rooted in strategic considerations, particularly the need to manage regional and [...] 
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FCT Polls: Rigging Will Have Consequences For Nigeria, Says SDP Candidate
 The Social Democratic Party chairmanship candidate for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Dr Obinna Simon, has said rigging of the council polls will have negative international consequences for Nigeria. He also vowed to publish all the revenue the council receives from the federal purse as well as what the council generates, stressing that transparency and […] 
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Jigawa Speaker Emerges Chairman Of APC State Assembly Speakers
 The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has been elected chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dangyatin emerged as Chairman during the group’s annual congress and election of new executive members, held in Abuja. […] 
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Group Accuses INEC Chair Of Improper Intervention In PDP, SDP
 Opposition Watch Nigeria (OWN) has accused the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, of “improper interference in the internal affairs of Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).” The group, in a statement by its spokesperson, Aisha Bello, alleged that  INEC under Amupitan’s watch, took sides […] 
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Canada-based Nigerian to face trial over alleged hate-related harassment
 A Nigerian resident in Canada, Kayode Roberts, has been arraigned by the Toronto Police Service over alleged hate-motivated criminal harassment following a months-long investigation. Police said the charges arose from a series of incidents said to have occurred between July 1 and December 29, 2025, involving a neighbour of the suspect. According to a statement [...] 
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How CBN Reforms Pushed Nigeria Off EU High-Risk List
 Nigeria’s long-anticipated removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing is more than a symbolic victory. Not a few people see it as a concrete validation of the sweeping financial-sector reforms driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and a clear signal that years of weak oversight, […] 
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FG Dislodges Thousands of Illegal Miners from PAGMI Sites in Kebbi
 The Federal Government’s Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) has recorded a major breakthrough with the eviction of thousands of illegal miners from designated mining sites in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The operation was carried out through a coordinated, multi-agency effort involving the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals, the […] 
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