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Police dismantle bandit camps in Kaduna
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna State Police Command, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, has dismantled two suspected bandit hideouts in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state. The
‘We were held hostage for an hour’ — Woman recounts Lekki Filmhouse attack
A female cinemagoer has recounted the terrifying experience of movie watchers who were allegedly held hostage for about an hour during a violent attack at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX in Lekki,
2027: Wike receives Fubara in Port Harcourt amid Rivers reconciliation
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday received Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at his residence in Port Harcourt, in a fresh move to consolidate the
Tension in Anambra as suspected cultists kill popular advertiser, one other
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Tension has gripped residents of Awka, the Anambra State capital, following the killing of a popular mobile advertiser and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known
Eight farmers killed, five injured in fresh Sokoto attack after security forces’ raids
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: Armed bandits have launched a deadly reprisal attack on farmers in Gandi community, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing no fewer than eight
NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, sunshine nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released in Abuja on Sunday, forecast sunny skies
Emzor raises N26.7bn bond to boost local drug manufacturing
By Yinka Kolawole Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries has raised a $19.8 million (N26.7 billion) Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on the FMDQ Group Exchange, in a major move to strengthen local
Manufacturing giants grow profit by 35% despite flat revenue
…As top ten FMCGs post N601.7bn PAT in H1’26 lRevenue stagnates at less than 1% year-on-year lAnalysts cite improved operating cost efficiency By Yinka Kolawole The largest fast moving consumer
FTSE Russell reclassification, opportunity to deepen Nigeria’s market — NGX Group CEO
The confirmation of Nigeria’s return to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market universe creates an opportunity to deepen the country’s capital market, broaden international participation and mobilise more long-term capital for Nigerian
Nigeria hits record $947m monthly remittances, nears $1bn target – CBN
Nigeria recorded $947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels and approaching the $1 billion
