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Nigeria poverty hits 63% despite easing inflation – World Bank
Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 per cent in 2025, despite a slowdown in inflation, indicating the limited impact of recent macroeconomic ...Ohanaeze bans Eze Ndigbo coronations abroad after South Africa protests
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has banned the crowning of Eze Ndigbo (King of the Igbos) in foreign countries following ...US embassy in Abuja announces closure for visa appointments — one day after travel advisory
The United States embassy in Abuja says it is closed for visa appointments. Announcing the closure on Thursday, the US embassy asked ...US orders staff to leave Nigeria embassy, lists 23 states as ‘Do Not Travel’
The US Department of State has authorised non-emergency US government employees and their family members to leave the US Embassy in Abuja, ...Lagos Link Bridge, multi-purpose complex inaugurated
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the Opebi–Mende–Ojota Link Bridge in Lagos. The bridge was inaugurated by the President’s representative, Senate President ...47 suspected criminals paraded as new CP Lagos holds first major briefing
Ebun Emmanuel – April 8, 2026 The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday paraded 47 suspected criminals and displayed a significant ...No rift with Makinde, Olubadan – Alaafin
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Tuesday, broke his silence over the alleged rift involving him and Governor Seyi Makinde ...Police arrest activist Imam for criticising Taraba relief distribution after SEMA Boss Audu’s petition
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Federal Capital Territory Criminal Investigation Department (FCT CID) have reportedly arrested human rights ...Police rescue nine foreign nationals from kidnappers in Ogun
Ebun Emmanuel – April 7, 2026 Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Ogun State Police Command, have rescued nine foreign nationals in the ...Lagos closes roads as Tinubu inaugurates Opebi-Mende link road, others
Ebun Emmanuel – April 7, 2026 The Lagos State Government has announced road closures for the inauguration of some infrastructure projects on ...













