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Troops rescue 27 kidnap victims, foil abductions in Sokoto, Zamfara

Nigeria, July 22 -- Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, foiled multiple abduction attempts and recovered livestock and motorcycles in Sokoto and Zamfara states, the milita... Read More


NBA Election: I was disenfranchised like many lawyers, still Badejo-Okusanya could've won - SAN

Nigeria, July 22 -- Reactions continue to trail the just concluded 2026 national officers' election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), with Monday Ubani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), callin... Read More


Cost of preparing pot of jollof rice up 14.6% in 11 months - Report

Nigeria, July 22 -- The national average cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria rose from N25,798 in July 2025 to N29,578 in June 2026, an increase of 14.6 per cent, according to a new surv... Read More


BREAKING: 31 firms win 37 oil, gas blocks in Nigeria's 2025 Licensing Round

Nigeria, July 22 -- Thirty-one companies have emerged winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in Nigeria's 2025 Licensing Round following the conclusion of the commercial bid conference held in Abuja on Tues... Read More


BREAKING: Gunmen invade Anambra community, kill four, raze houses

Nigeria, July 22 -- At least four people - believed to be herders - were killed on Tuesday morning when gunmen invaded a residential settlement in the outskirts of Agu-Ifite Awka, a community in Awka ... Read More


Unilever Nigeria raises interim dividend fourfold amid slight increase in half-year profit

Nigeria, July 22 -- Unilever Nigeria chose to go lavish with shareholder rewards at half-year 2026, despite a paltry increase in the net profit for the period, rather than take the long view in reinve... Read More


US bombs Iran for 11th consecutive night

Nigeria, July 22 -- The US, on Tuesday night, continued its attack on Iran, making it the 11th consecutive night of attacks. CENTCOM announced the conclusion of the latest round of strikes on X, list... Read More


'The pain is so great': Messi breaks silence after World Cup Final heartbreak

Nigeria, July 22 -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi has spoken publicly for the first time since La Albiceleste's agonising defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, admitting the loss has left... Read More


Why lower Naira denominations are scarce - Cardoso

Nigeria, July 22 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has attributed the scarcity of lower naira denominations to declining demand, rather than the apex bank's decisi... Read More


Nigeria, Germany set to hold bilateral talks

Nigeria, July 21 -- Nigeria and Germany will hold a "high-level" bilateral meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, will meet with her German c... Read More