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Yusuf Buhari Declares House of Representatives Ambition in Katsina

By Elizabeth Ugbo Yusuf Buhari, son of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has announced his intention to contest for the House of Representatives. He will run under the All Progressives…

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Nigerian Resident Doctors Strike Again Over Unpaid Allowances, Policy Reversal

By Elizabeth Ugbo Resident doctors under the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) began a nationwide strike on April 7, 2026, across federal and state hospitals in Nigeria, protesting unpaid…

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Naira to Dollar Exchange Rate in Nigeria – April 6, 2026 Market Update

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and foreign exchange traders in Nigeria recorded a stable Naira on Monday, April 6, 2026, across official and parallel markets in…

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8-Year-Old Boko Haram Escapee Recounts Years of Captivity, Hunger, and Forced Survival in Lake Chad Region

By Elizabeth Ugbo An eight-year-old boy, abducted by armed fighters in Kaburi village, Borneri, Cameroon, around four years ago, has escaped captivity in the Lake Chad region. He was held…

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Geopolitical Tensions Push Nigerian Manufacturers Into Cost Crisis

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned on Monday that rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are increasing production costs for Nigerian manufacturers, with Director…

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Tragedy in Maiduguri: 14-Year-Old Girl Killed by Stray Bullet

By Elizabeth Ugbo A 14-year-old secondary school student was killed on April 4 inside her home in Maiduguri, after a stray bullet struck her during a nearby celebration. The incident…

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Atiku Abubakar hires U.S. lobbying firm ahead of 2027 election

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hired Washington-based Von Batten-Montague-York L.C. in March 2026 to strengthen his image, influence U.S. policymakers, and counter narratives linked to the Nigerian…

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INEC Suspends Voter Revalidation Exercise, Halts Preparations Nationwide

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to suspend publicity and preparations for the voter revalidation exercise, which was earlier scheduled…

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Nigerian Army Rescues 31 Abducted Worshippers in Kaduna Easter Attack

By Elizabeth Ugbo Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 31 civilians abducted during an Easter church service in Ariko Village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The operation…

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Bandits Attack Kaduna Easter Worshippers, Kill Seven, Abduct Several in Kachia

By Elizabeth Ugbo Bandits attacked the Kaduna State community of Ariko in Kachia Local Government Area early Sunday during Easter, killing seven worshippers and abducting several others at two churches.…

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