Nigeria’s Crude Bonanza: 182.2m Barrels Exported for Estimated N24.02tn in Six Months

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Nigeria’s Crude Bonanza: 182.2m Barrels Exported for Estimated N24.02tn in Six Months

Nigeria generated an estimated ₦24.02 trillion from crude oil exports in the first half of 2026, with approximately 182.2 million barrels of crude shipped to international markets during the six-month period. The figures, now circulating in industry and media reports, underline the continuing importance of crude oil to Nigeria’s foreign-exchange earnings and fiscal position, even…

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Finance and Economy

NYSC Tightens Mobilisation Rules, Makes NERD Clearance Mandatory for Prospective Corps Members

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NYSC Tightens Mobilisation Rules, Makes NERD Clearance Mandatory for Prospective Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has tightened its mobilisation requirements for prospective corps members, making compliance with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a mandatory condition for graduates seeking mobilisation for national service. Under the new enforcement regime, prospective corps members are required to obtain and present a NERD compliance certificate before they…

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News

New Terror Leader Reportedly Appointed After Death of Kachalla Iliya Mai Rasha

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New Terror Leader Reportedly Appointed After Death of Kachalla Iliya Mai Rasha

…Villages in Tsafe Allegedly Taxed for Arms Purchase Intelligence sources have reported that armed bandits operating under the notorious kingpin Ado Aleiro have allegedly appointed a new field commander following the recent killing of Kachalla Iliya Mai Rasha, as the group moves to reorganize its operations in Zamfara State. Sources told Zagazola Makama that although…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Hit by Double Blow Ahead of Egypt Showdown

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WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Hit by Double Blow Ahead of Egypt Showdown

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have suffered a major setback ahead of their crucial WAFCON 2026 clash with Egypt, with CAF suspending defender Oluwatosin Demehin and midfielder Jennifer Echegini. The two players will sit out Wednesday’s Group C encounter after picking up disciplinary sanctions during Nigeria’s 1–0 victory over Zambia in Rabat. Demehin was sent off in…

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Football, WAFCON

Over 40 Bandits Killed as Security Forces Repel Major Attack in Katsina

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Over 40 Bandits Killed as Security Forces Repel Major Attack in Katsina

More than 40 suspected bandits were reportedly killed when security forces repelled a large-scale attack on Guga community in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attackers, numbering more than 200 and reportedly led by notorious bandit kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki, stormed the community in the evening of July 26 in what security authorities…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

St Janet Dies After Brief Illness: The Controversial Life and Music of ‘Mama Yabis’

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St Janet Dies After Brief Illness: The Controversial Life and Music of ‘Mama Yabis’

Nigeria’s Juju and Highlife music community has been thrown into mourning following the reported death of popular singer Iyun Janet Ajilore, better known as St Janet or Saint Janet, and affectionately called “Mama Yabis.” St Janet reportedly died on Saturday, August 1, 2026, after a brief illness. Several reports have linked her final illness to…

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Obituaries

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack En route China, Italy

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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack En route China, Italy

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two consignments of cocaine concealed in unusual compartments of household and personal items and allegedly destined for China and Italy. The seizures were made on Thursday, July 30, 2026, by operatives of the agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigations (DOGI) at a logistics company in…

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Crime Watch, Narcotics

Wike Directs Clearance of Abuja Ruga Settlement Citing Security Threat

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Wike Directs Clearance of Abuja Ruga Settlement Citing Security Threat

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate evacuation and demolition of an illegal settlement known as “Ruga” in Kukwaba District of Abuja, citing security concerns over its alleged use as a hideout by suspected criminals. Wike issued the directive on Friday after the FCT Security Committee meeting and…

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News

ISWAP Faces in jLeadership Strains as Four Senior Figures Reportedly Detained Over Suspected Dissent

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ISWAP Faces in jLeadership Strains as Four Senior Figures Reportedly Detained Over Suspected Dissent

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is reportedly facing another bout of internal tension in the Lake Chad Basin, with four senior members of the group’s Shura Council said to have been detained on the orders of its regional leadership amid allegations of disloyalty and ideological dissent. Security and intelligence sources familiar with developments…

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Bandits and banditry, Terrorism and Terrorists

NFF Reschedules 2026 Elective Congress, Sets September 27 for Lafia Poll

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NFF Reschedules 2026 Elective Congress, Sets September 27 for Lafia Poll

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has rescheduled its 2026 Elective Congress by 24 hours, with the election now fixed for Sunday, September 27, in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The exercise was originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26, but the federation approved the change following concerns over a clash with the Super Eagles’ opening qualifying fixture for…

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