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1. INEC investigates voter data leak
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into alleged unauthorized access and disclosure of information from the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database.Read more
2. Alleged N1.35 billion fraud: Lamido, EFCC disagree with witnesses
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday disagreed over the summons of witnesses brought to the Federal High Court, Abuja, by the commission.Read more
3. Tinubu faces the same insecurity blackmail that Jonathan –Fayose faced
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says the persistent challenge of insecurity across the country is a result of blackmail perpetrated by antagonists against the ruling government.Read more
4. The Nigerian government warns 178 Kano communities are at risk of flooding
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Tuesday that 178 vulnerable communities in 28 local government areas of Kano State were at moderate risk of flooding.Read more
5. CBN transferred back the deputy governor
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the transfer of its Deputy Governors, and the four officials will resume their new posts from 1 June 2026.Read more
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6. NGX: PZ, CWG suffered the biggest losses as investors lost N478 billion
Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost another N478 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday to continue…Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost another N478 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday to continue their bearish sentiment.Read more
7. Nigeria relies heavily on foreign food, spending $2.34 billion by 2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that the country is spending $2.34 billion on food imports in 2025, with the second quarter of this year recording higher demand.Read more
8. ANALYSIS: The growth of banks in Nigeria and the collapse of the economy
Nigeria’s banking industry appears to be growing rapidly, driven largely by the policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the leadership of Governor Olayemi Cardoso, while the real economy continues to weaken.Read more
9. Food prices rose in April, NBS said
The National Bureau of Statistics stated that prices of tomatoes, pulses, garri, onions, ginger and other food items recorded a month-on-month increase in April 2026.Read more
10. Police thwart bandit attack in Sokoto community
Police agents in Sokoto have thwarted bandit attacks in three villages in Wamakko Local Government Area of the state.Read more
