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Military Neutralises Over 40 ISWAP Fighters in Borno Air Strike

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Air Component of the Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, says it has neutralised more than 40 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a pre... Read More


Adeyanju Slams APC, Laments Rise of Social Media 'Runs Babes'

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of presiding over a society where online indecency has ... Read More


World Bank Targets $5.79bn Investment, 850,000 Jobs in Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The World Bank Group is pursuing efforts to attract up to $5.79 billion in private-sector financing for Nigeria, with investments expected to boost infrastructure development, stre... Read More


Nigeria's Foreign Reserves Rise To $55.07 Billion After $115 Million Gain

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Nigeria's external reserves rose to $55.07 billion as of October 8, 2026, gaining about $ 115 million USD within six days as it continues to build its foreign exchange buffers. Ac... Read More


Katsina Flag-Off: Governor Radda Launches 38km Road Reconstruction to Boost Rural Infrastructure

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Katsina State Government has commenced the reconstruction of the 38-kilometre Bindawa-Dallaje-Doro-Giremawa-Duwan Junction Road as part of efforts to improve rural infrastructu... Read More


Jeff Bezos Becomes World's Second Richest As Fortune Hits $372 Billion

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has climbed to the status of the world's second richest individual as his net worth grows to $372 billion after gaining $122 billion in 2026. According t... Read More


NAF Airstrike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Terrorists' Hideout in Borno

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has neutralised more than 40 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including a prominent commander, in a precision airstrike... Read More


JUST IN: CJN Swears In 68 New Senior Advocates of Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the 2026/2027 Legal Year ceremony. The Nigerian Televisi... Read More


FG Approves Increase in NYSC Corps Members' Feeding Budget

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Federal Government has approved an increase in the feeding budget for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during their orientation course. The NYSC Director-Gen... Read More


States, FCT Collect N2.64 Trillion In PAYE Taxes As Revenue Rises 40%

Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) collected N2.64 trillion in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) taxes in 2025, representing a 40.4% increase from N1.88 trillion reco... Read More