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Worsening Power Outages Hit Nigerian Homes, Businesses as Heatwave Escalates

Many Nigerian households and businesses are struggling with extended power outages as a persistent heatwave intensifies the country’s electricity crisis. Reports from Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, Enugu, Benue, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Taraba, Lagos, and Ogun states indicate that residents have been enduring intermittent electricity supply for weeks, prompting widespread adoption of generators and solar power systems. […]

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Shi’ite Group Holds Peaceful Protest in Sokoto Over Iran Conflict

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), widely recognized as the Shi’ite group, conducted a peaceful demonstration on Friday in Sokoto State, expressing concerns over the ongoing conflict in Iran. The protesters marched through various areas of the Sokoto metropolis while security personnel closely monitored the procession to ensure order and safety. The demonstration […]

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Troops Repel Terrorist Attacks at Azir Bridge, Banki

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled attempted terrorist attacks on their positions at Azir Bridge and Banki in Borno State. According to a statement issued on Friday by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), the attacks occurred in the early hours […]

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Nigerian Army Neutralises 18 Terrorists, Arrests 37 Suspects in Nationwide Operations

Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded major operational gains across different parts of the country within the past 24 hours, eliminating 18 terrorists, arresting 37 suspects, and rescuing nine kidnapped victims during a series of coordinated security operations. The operations, which were carried out based on intelligence reports, also led to the recovery of […]

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Tinubu Urges Media to Scrutinise State, Local Governments as Federalism Deepens

President Bola Tinubu has urged media leaders across Nigeria to extend their watchdog role beyond the federal government and hold state and local administrations accountable, noting that subnational authorities now control greater financial resources. The president made the appeal on Friday while hosting media proprietors and senior executives at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in […]

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Ogun Tops Nigeria’s 2025 Road Crash List, FCT, Kaduna Follow

Ogun State recorded the highest number of road crash cases in Nigeria in 2025, with 1,012 incidents reported, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) followed with 798 cases, while Kaduna State ranked third with 730 reported accidents. Other states in the top 12 included Oyo (629), Lagos (576), Nasarawa […]

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EFCC Returns $225,895, ₦62.79m Recovered from Fraud to Foreign Victims

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, March 13, 2026, returned a total of $225,895 and ₦62,790,000 to victims of fraud from the United States and South Africa. The funds were officially handed over during a ceremony presided over by the Commission’s Secretary, Mohammed Hammajoda, with representatives of the affected countries in attendance. […]