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Nigeria is grappling with a deepening drug abuse crisis, with an estimated 14.3 million citizens consuming illicit substances within a single year, according to findings from a national drug use survey cited by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The figure represents about 14.4 percent of Nigerians aged between 15 and 64, placing the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a sweeping reduction in import tariffs on key commodities, including vehicles, sugar, and palm oil, as part of its newly introduced 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures (FPM). The policy, approved by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, was conveyed through an official circular…
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Suspected terrorists have launched a deadly attack on Nuku community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing five forest guards, including their commander, in a fresh wave of violence in Nigeria’s North-Central region. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, saw heavily armed assailants storm the rural settlement, targeting operatives…
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security advisory urging American citizens to reconsider or avoid travel to several parts of Nigeria, citing heightened risks linked to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest. The advisory, aligned with guidance from the U.S. Department of State, categorizes affected areas based on prevailing security threats. In…
Suspected fighters of Boko Haram have launched a fresh attack on a military formation in Borno State, resulting in the death of a commanding officer, several soldiers, and a brigade Islamic cleric, according to emerging security reports. Details from local and security sources indicate that the insurgents stormed the base in a coordinated assault, targeting…
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The internal leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on Thursday, as a faction led by Nafiu Gombe formally approached the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding official recognition. The group, which arrived at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, presented its position as the legitimate leadership of the party, urging the electoral umpire to…
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By Oyez Olatunde Rex In spite of party stakeholders’ jostlings towards the 2027 APC Guber ticket, there is a quiet shift happening, not in boardrooms, not in party offices, but on the streets. In the markets, at the motor parks, inside small shops and roadside kiosks, people are talking. And what they are saying about…
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Nigeria’s electoral roll has received a significant boost as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that more than 3.4 million new voters have been captured in its ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. According to the commission’s latest update released in Abuja, a total of 3,441,121 Nigerians successfully completed their voter registration during the…
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The United States Department of State has authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and family members from the U.S. Embassy Abuja, citing a worsening security environment across Nigeria. The directive, issued on April 8, 2026, allows eligible staff to voluntarily leave the country as part of what is known in diplomatic terms as an “authorized…
…Sign of a politically drowning man clutching at straws for survival. The Kwara State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that it is aware of a covert plan allegedly orchestrated by the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to resurrect discredited allegations linking the party’s leader, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, to the tragic…