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Zamfara Bandit Attack and Northern Nigeria Insecurity: Abduction, Ransom, and Military Killings Escalate

By Elizabeth Ugbo In March 2026, armed bandits and insurgents killed and abducted civilians and security operatives in Zamfara and other northern Nigerian states. The attacks targeted educators, families, and…

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Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu Emerge as PDP Leaders at 2026 Convention

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu emerged as National Chairman and National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday at the party’s 2026 national convention held…

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NCC Orders Telcos to Compensate Subscribers with Airtime for Poor Service

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators to compensate subscribers with airtime credits. This directive targets users affected by poor service quality. It applies…

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Kwankwaso Dumps NNPP, Joins ADC in Major Political Realignment

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). He will officially join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday,…

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Deadly Plateau Attacks: Bandits Kill Security Operatives, Raid Kyaram Community

By Elizabeth Ugbo A deadly attack occurred on Friday afternoon in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State, where heavily armed bandits ambushed a joint patrol team, killing at least…

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₦97.88bn UBEC Funds Unused as 21 States, FCT Fail to Meet Requirements

By Elizabeth Ugbo At least 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory have failed to access ₦97.88 billion in basic education funds as of March 2026. The funds, provided by…

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Tinubu’s Resignation Deadline: Ministers Weigh Risks Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo With less than 24 hours to the deadline set by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, political appointees across Nigeria face a critical decision. The directive, issued through the Office…

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President Bola Tinubu Donates Salaries to Armed Forces Welfare Fund

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has pledged to donate all his salaries since May 2023 to a new Armed Forces welfare fund, announced on Sunday in Abuja during his…

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CPPE Commends CBN as 32 Banks Meet Recapitalisation Requirements, Calls for Stronger Credit Access

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for a successful bank recapitalisation exercise, revealing that 32 banks…

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Sanwo-Olu Distributes 20,000 Food Packs to Mark Tinubu’s 74th Birthday in Lagos

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, March 29, 2026, distributed 20,000 food packs across Lagos to celebrate the 74th birthday of President Bola Ahmed…

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