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TCN expresses concern over rising cases of vandalism in Niger State

Alake UriJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026

by Alake UriJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026010

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has raised concerns over increasing vandalism of power transmission infrastructure in parts of Niger State, warning that the trend...

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FG moves to end open grazing, identifies 470 gazetted reserves

Alake UriJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026

by Alake UriJune 17, 2026June 17, 202608

The Federal Government has identified 470 gazetted and legally protected grazing reserves for the rehabilitation and resettlement of pastoralists, as part of efforts to end the...

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Headline inflation rate in 3rd consecutive month rise, hits 15.93%

Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

by Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 202608

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has gone up again, the third consecutive month, in May 2026, hitting 15.93 percent. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, announced...

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Kidnapped Kwara monarch dies in captivity after N18m ransom payment

Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

by Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 202609

The traditional ruler of Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Salman Aweda, who was kidnapped from his palace by terrorists...

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FirstBank hits N1bn daily disbursement on FirstAdvance

Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

by Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 202608

FirstBank Nigeria yesterday announced that FirstAdvance, its flagship salary backed digital loan product, has hit a milestone of N1 billion daily disbursement. The bank, in a...

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FCMB Group’s profit rises 81% to N202bn

Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

by Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 202607

FCMB Group Plc has recorded an 81 per cent increase in its Profit Before Tax, PBT, which hit N202.1 billion in 2025 full financial year from...

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FG auctions Lagos hotel, 3 properties forfeited by drug lords at N6.1bn

Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

by Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 202607

The Federal Government has auctioned a Lagos hotel and three other properties seized from drug kingpins by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and...

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Air Force officers beat Lagos driver dead after minor crash

Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

by Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 202607

A 43-year-old commercial bus driver, Joseph Okpe, has died after he was allegedly beaten by a group of officers of the Nigerian Air Force following...

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Troops rescue late General’s wife in Katsina offensive

Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

by Alake UriJune 16, 2026June 16, 202608

Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, on Monday, rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, the widow of the late Maj Gen Rabe...

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Gunmen abduct 60 year-Old ondo community head, shoot wife

Alake UriJune 15, 2026June 15, 2026

by Alake UriJune 15, 2026June 15, 2026010

Suspected gunmen have abducted 60-year-old Adeniyi Adelana, community head of Ode Oriya Village in Owo council area of Ondo State and shot his wife. A...

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