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NDPC Opens Investigation Into Alleged INEC Data Leak Involving Emeka Ike
Politics, Nigeria

NDPC Opens Investigation Into Alleged INEC Data Leak Involving Emeka Ike

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has begun investigating the alleged exposure of Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike’s voter information, …

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Senate Moves to Resolve Regulatory Dispute Between Petroleum Sector Agencies
Nigeria

Senate Moves to Resolve Regulatory Dispute Between Petroleum Sector Agencies

The Senate Committee on Petroleum Sector has pledged to address the jurisdictional disagreements between NMDPRA and OGFZA, with plans to …

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Osun LG Crisis Deepens as PDP Chairmen Resume Duties Amid APC Opposition
Politics, Nigeria

Osun LG Crisis Deepens as PDP Chairmen Resume Duties Amid APC Opposition

PDP-elected local government chairmen and councillors in Osun State have returned to some council secretariats following a Federal High Court …

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Police Intensify Security Measures, Warn Vote Buyers Ahead of Rivers, Ondo, Kano, Enugu By-Elections
Politics, Nigeria

Police Intensify Security Measures, Warn Vote Buyers Ahead of Rivers, Ondo, Kano, Enugu By-Elections

Security agencies have stepped up preparations for Saturday’s by-elections in four states, warning that vote-buying, voter intimidation, violence, and other …

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Wendy Achumba: Abia Assembly Speaker Assures Family of Justice for Slain Nursing Student
Economy, Technology, Finance, Sports, Politics, Entertainment, Business, Opinion & Interviews, Abia, Nigeria, International, Education, Celebrity, Health, Security

Wendy Achumba: Abia Assembly Speaker Assures Family of Justice for Slain Nursing Student

Abia House of Assembly Speaker Emmanuel Emeruwa has assured the family of slain nursing student Wendy Achumba that efforts will …

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Reps Begin Review of Defence Laws to Strengthen Security Response
Politics, Nigeria

Reps Begin Review of Defence Laws to Strengthen Security Response

The House of Representatives has commenced a public hearing on proposed defence reform bills aimed at modernising Nigeria’s military, improving …

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Nigeria’s Gas Production Rises as Domestic Sales Hit 2.18bcf/d — NUPRC
Economy, Nigeria

Nigeria’s Gas Production Rises as Domestic Sales Hit 2.18bcf/d — NUPRC

Nigeria’s natural gas production climbed to 7.93 billion standard cubic feet per day in May 2026, with domestic sales rising …

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CBN Directs Banks, Fintechs to Store Payment Data Locally from 2027
Finance, Nigeria

CBN Directs Banks, Fintechs to Store Payment Data Locally from 2027

The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks, fintechs, and other payment service providers to store all locally generated transaction …

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International News

Wendy Achumba: Abia Assembly Speaker Assures Family of Justice for Slain Nursing Student
Economy, Technology, Finance, Sports, Politics, Entertainment, Business, Opinion & Interviews, Abia, Nigeria, International, Education, Celebrity, Health, Security

Wendy Achumba: Abia Assembly Speaker Assures Family of Justice for Slain Nursing …

Abia’s Reform Agenda Boosting Public Trust and Investor Confidence, Says Green-Amakwe
Economy, Sports, Politics, Entertainment, Business, Opinion & Interviews, Finance, Technology, Abia, Nigeria, Education, Celebrity, Health, International, Security

Abia’s Reform Agenda Boosting Public Trust and Investor Confidence, Says Green-Amakwe