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Police arrest 12 over killing of Arise News journalist

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers in connection with the killing of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, Arise News staff member, during a robbery in Abuja. Maduagwu, an anchor and producer with Arise News, died in the early hours of September 29, 2025, after robbers stormed her residence at Unique […]
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Young Nigerians are nation’s greatest asset, says Cardoso

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Olayemi Cardoso, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, has described Nigeria’s youth as the country’s most valuable asset, urging them to take up the mantle of leadership in driving stability, innovation, and inclusive growth. Cardoso made the remarks on Friday at the inaugural CBN Governor Annual Lecture Series, held at Lagos Business School under the […]
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Nnamdi Kanu will be released soon, says Gov Otti

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Alex Otti, governor of Abia State, says Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will regain his freedom “in no distant future.” Speaking with journalists at the State House, Abuja, on Friday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Otti expressed optimism that the president would honour his promise on the […]
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Cardoso: Clearing FX backlog boosted reserves

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Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the clearance of the country’s foreign exchange (FX) backlog played a key role in the recent rise in Nigeria’s external reserves. Cardoso spoke on Friday at the CBN Governor’s Annual Lecture Series, held at the Lagos Business School (LBS). On March 20, the CBN […]
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Oyedele: Over 90% of informal workers can’t afford taxes

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Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has reiterated that more than 90 percent of Nigeria’s informal sector operators lack the capacity to pay taxes. Speaking at a roundtable with journalists, influencers and public analysts on Friday, he rejected narratives that government revenue is simply locked away in the informal […]
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Akwa Ibom governor dissolves all boards, commissions

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Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom State, has ordered the dissolution of all statutory and non-statutory boards and commissions in the state. The announcement was made on Thursday in Uyo by Enobong Uwah, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), who said the decision takes immediate effect. According to Uwah, the governor exercised the powers […]
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NIS begins clampdown on foreign nationals over visa violations

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched enforcement operations against foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas or breached entry conditions. Akinsola Akinlabi, NIS spokesperson, announced the move in a statement late Tuesday, noting that it follows the expiration of a five-month amnesty period that ran from May 1 to September 30. The window had […]
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Tinubu says military ‘winning war’ despite rising violence

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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, October 1, declared that Nigeria’s armed forces are winning the battle against terrorism, banditry and separatist violence, even as new data shows a surge in killings across the country. In his Independence Day broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th anniversary, Tinubu praised the military, saying they are “winning the war against […]