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The fuel shortage arose because marketers rejected the government’s demand to reduce prices

Nigerians may again experience shortages of fuel products as independent fuel marketers reject the Federal Government’s demand that they reduce fuel prices. Marketers have threatened to close fuel stations across the country if the government implements price controls in the country’s deregulated fuel market. This was a reaction to comments by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator …

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CBN revokes permits of 46 MFBs (See full list)

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operational licenses of 46 Microfinance Banks (MfB) with effect from July 1. This was contained in a statement issued by Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the apex bank, on Wednesday in Abuja. Sidi-Ali said the action was in accordance with the CBN’s powers under sections 12 and …

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Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday 1 July

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. The court granted Sowore bail of N200 million The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar has granted African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore bail, amounting to N200 million and two sureties in the same amount.Read more 2. EU development financiers deepen Nigerian …

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FACT CHECK: How authentic is the video claiming bandits besieged Zamfara market?

Claiming: A user X posted a video alleging that bandits surrounded a market in Zamfara after residents attacked one of their members. Verdict: Wrong! We found no credible evidence that such an incident occurred in Zamfara State. The same video has also previously been shared online with different claims. Full Text User X, chi… (@nnamanichi93717), shared a videos (archived Here) …

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Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday 30 June

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. The Nigerian government will evacuate 217 more of its citizens from South Africa The Federal Government says arrangements have been made for the evacuation of 271 Nigerians stranded in South Africa today.Read more 2. The Senate responded to criticism from Peter Obi and others, saying the National Police Bill was …

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The Nigerian government will evacuate 217 more of its citizens from South Africa

The Federal Government says arrangements have been made to evacuate 271 Nigerians stranded in South Africa today. Providing an update on the situation on Monday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imotimi Ebienfa, said the Air Peace aircraft will depart Nigeria today, Monday, 29 June 2026, at 15:00 to carry out the evacuation. Ebienfa said the plane …

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Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Monday 29 June

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. ‘Investigate alleged diversion of constituency project funds amounting to ₦6.3 billion’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives…The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas …

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The Senate responded to criticism from Peter Obi and others by saying the National Police Bill was not political

The Senate has reacted to the criticism that followed the passage of the bill to establish a State Police structure in the country, explaining that it was “purely out of necessity and not political interest and a product of national consensus and not cynicism.” Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele in a statement issued by the Directorate of Media and Public Affairs …

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‘Investigate alleged diversion of constituent project funds amounting to ₦6.3 billion’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas “to immediately submit allegations that constituency project funds amounting to ₦6.3 billion may have been diverted, misused or remain unaccounted for to the appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.” SERAP urges Akpabio and Abbas “to ensure that anyone …

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Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday 28 June

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Tinubu signs NIMC Act, as minister reveals terrorist arrests via NIMC database President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act of 2026, described as an effort to modernize identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery and deepen the nation’s digital economy.Read more 2. …

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