Foreigners, Nigerians Arrested in Kokona Crack Down on Illegal Mining

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Foreigners, Nigerians Arrested in Kokona Crack Down on Illegal Mining

The Nasarawa State Government has intensified its enforcement campaign against illegal mining following the arrest of several foreign nationals and Nigerians during an operation in Amba community, Kokona Local Government Area of the state. The enforcement exercise, reportedly conducted on Friday under the leadership of the state’s Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, was part of…

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Crime Watch, Illegal Mining/Miners

Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Harmonise Nigeria’s Virtual Asset Regulation

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Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Harmonise Nigeria’s Virtual Asset Regulation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a coordinated regulatory framework for Nigeria’s rapidly expanding virtual asset sector. The Executive Order, which took effect immediately upon signing, is designed to improve cooperation among government agencies responsible for financial regulation, revenue collection, capital markets and financial intelligence….

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Cryptocurrencies

Troops Kill Two Suspected ISWAP Fighters in Ambush Near University of Maiduguri

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Troops Kill Two Suspected ISWAP Fighters in Ambush Near University of Maiduguri

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised two suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an ambush operation along the Tamsukawu Road behind the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State, as the military sustains pressure on insurgent activities around the state capital. Security sources said personnel of the 73 Battalion,…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

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FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

The Federal Government has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, saying the decision recognizes President Bola Tinubu’s longstanding vision for the ambitious infrastructure project. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the development during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He explained that the decision was taken…

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Civil Constructions and Housing

CBN Tightens BDC Forex Rules, Launches Digital Tracker to Monitor Dollar Purchases

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CBN Tightens BDC Forex Rules, Launches Digital Tracker to Monitor Dollar Purchases

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new set of operational guidelines for Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, unveiling a centralized electronic platform that will monitor foreign exchange purchases in real time as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and compliance in the retail foreign exchange market. The new framework, contained in a…

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Exchange and Forex, Finance and Economy

Kogi Confirms Rescue of Four Abducted in School Attack as Security Hunt for Suspects Continues

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Kogi Confirms Rescue of Four Abducted in School Attack as Security Hunt for Suspects Continues

The Kogi State Government has confirmed that four persons abducted during a recent armed attack on a secondary school in Dekina Local Government Area have been rescued following a coordinated security operation. The victims were kidnapped when gunmen invaded Government Secondary School, Olowa (also referred to as Odo-Ekina), during the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO)…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

DSS-Led Security Operation Rescues Two Abducted Children in Kwara, Two Suspected Kidnappers Killed

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DSS-Led Security Operation Rescues Two Abducted Children in Kwara, Two Suspected Kidnappers Killed

A coordinated security operation involving the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies has led to the rescue of two children who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Kwara State. According to security sources, the joint operation successfully freed the victims unharmed after operatives tracked the kidnappers to their hideout. During the ensuing…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Umahi Gives Fresh Account of Nurse’s Death, Says Mary Habila Reported Nosebleed During Final Call With Boyfriend

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Umahi Gives Fresh Account of Nurse’s Death, Says Mary Habila Reported Nosebleed During Final Call With Boyfriend

Minister of Works David Umahi has disclosed that Mary Habila, the nurse who died at a guest house within his residence in Ebonyi State, spoke with her boyfriend shortly before her death and complained of a nosebleed. Umahi made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja while briefing journalists on recently approved federal road projects, using…

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News

Arsenal Reach Agreement to Sign Club Brugge Winger Christos Tzolis in £34m Deal

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Arsenal Reach Agreement to Sign Club Brugge Winger Christos Tzolis in £34m Deal

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Belgian champions Club Brugge to sign Greek international winger Christos Tzolis in a deal reportedly worth around £34 million (€40 million), with the player now expected to complete the remaining formalities before joining the North London club. The 24-year-old is expected to bolster Mikel Arteta’s attacking options following the…

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Football, Player Transfers

Appeal Court Restores INEC’s 2027 Election Timetable, Overturns High Court Ruling

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Appeal Court Restores INEC’s 2027 Election Timetable, Overturns High Court Ruling

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court judgment that nullified key timelines contained in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, handing the electoral body a major legal victory. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel of…

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INEC