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After 40 years, Lagos rail opens with offer of 15 minutes for 2-hour trip

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigeria’s economic capital and one of its most chaotic cities, Lagos, finally has a...
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How ‘bandits’ killed worshippers in 2 mosques in Kaduna — Police

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Seven people have been killed at two mosques in Kaduna state, police said Saturday. The...
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Akwa Ibom resumes students bursary after ex-governor refused for 8 years

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The Akwa Ibom government says it will resume payment of bursary to students in...
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Lagdo Dam Floods: 11 Nigerian states at risk, face ‘urgent evacuation’

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency has advised the immediate evacuation of communities in several...
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Floods in Bauchi destroy ‘700 houses, farms’

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A flood has destroyed at least 700 houses and farmlands in Cheledi Community, Kirfi...
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Police commission retires DIGs who refused resigning over IG seniority

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The Police Service Commission says it has compulsorily retired four deputy inspectors-general of police...
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Boat accident claims 12 lives in Nasarawa

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Twelve people died in a boat accident in Nasawara state on Sunday, the state...
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“Federal govt’s subsidy palliative to states N2.3 billion, not N5 billion”

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The federal government is not providing N5 billion to states as aid following the...
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Kaduna govt reduces tuition fees in tertiary institutions

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The Kaduna state government has reduced tuition fees in state-owned tertiary institutions. Gov. Uba Sani...
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Nigeria air force helicopter crashes in Niger state

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A Nigerian Air Force helicopter has crashed in Niger state. The MI-171 helicopter was on...
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Probe ordered after Zaria mosque collapse kills at least seven

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The Kaduna government says it launched an investigation after at least seven people were...
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At least 21 killed in Plateau in fresh attacks

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Gunmen have killed at least 21 people in Baton and Rayogot communities in Barkin...
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Nigerian official admits taking bribes to give government jobs

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A Nigerian official says he received millions of naira in bribes to give government...
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Nationwide #protests hold in Nigeria over fuel subsidy

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Thousands marched through Nigerian streets on Wednesday on the first day of protests called...
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NLC says strike continues despite Tinubu’s offers

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to proceed with its August 2 nationwide...
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Nweze is third Supreme Court justice to die in three years

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Justice Chima Centus Nweze of the Supreme Court is dead, the court said. Mr Nweze,...
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Nigeria, Russia’s Rusal plan ALSCON restart

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The Nigerian government is in talks with Russian Aluminium giant Rusal for a possible...
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Court rejects SSS application to extend Emefiele’s detention

Olawale Afolabi -
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the State Security...
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Armed SSS, Nigeria Correctional Services operatives scuffle over Emefiele’s custody

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Two Nigerian security agencies have clashed after a high court in Lagos granted bail...
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Suspended CBN governor Emefiele in court on illicit arms charges

Olawale Afolabi -
The federal government has arraigned the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,...
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