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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Kaduna Village Kidnappers Demand ₦23m Before Releasing 177 Churchgoers Abducted
January 22, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Kaduna Village Kidnappers Demand ₦23m Before Releasing 177 Churchgoers Abducted

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Kaduna village kidnappers demand ₦23m before releasing 177 Churchgoers abducted Tension has spread through Kurmin Wali in southern Kaduna after gunmen stormed three churches and abducted scores of worshippers. Although officials initially dismissed the reports,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Flood Kajuru With Security Officials After Kaduna Abduction
January 21, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Flood Kajuru With Security Officials After Kaduna Abduction

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Police flood Kajuru with security officials after Kaduna abduction Following reports of an abduction in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru area of Kaduna State, the Inspector General of Police approved the deployment of major security and intelligence... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Malami gets arrested by DSS after release from Kuje prison
January 20, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Malami gets arrested by DSS after release from Kuje prison

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Malami gets arrested by DSS after release from Kuje prison Security operatives took former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, into custody on Monday shortly after he was released from the Kuje Correctional Centre... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Poverty Gets Less Than 1% in Nigeria’s 2026 Budget
January 19, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Poverty Gets Less Than 1% in Nigeria’s 2026 Budget

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Poverty gets less than 1% in Nigeria’s 2026 budget Only a small portion of the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 budget is earmarked for poverty relief. Out of a total spending plan of ₦58.47 trillion, about... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Atiku’s Son Backs Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election
January 16, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Atiku’s Son Backs Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Atiku’s son backs Tinubu ahead of 2027 presidential election Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid after defecting from the PDP to... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Instructs Banks to Add 7.5% VAT on Transfers and USSD Charges from January 19
January 15, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Instructs Banks to Add 7.5% VAT on Transfers and USSD Charges from January 19

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  FG instructs banks to add 7.5% VAT on transfers and USSD charges from January 19 Banks and fintech firms in Nigeria have been told to begin charging 7.5% value-added tax on selected electronic banking services... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Turkey Pushes for Easier Nigeria Entry Through E-visa Access
January 14, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Turkey Pushes for Easier Nigeria Entry Through E-visa Access

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Turkey pushes for easier Nigeria entry through e-visa access Ankara has asked Nigeria to allow Turkish citizens to use its electronic visa system, a move aimed at cutting delays and boosting trade links. The request... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NRS and KPMG Seek Common Ground in Abuja Over Alleged Tax Errors
January 13, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NRS and KPMG Seek Common Ground in Abuja Over Alleged Tax Errors

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  NRS and KPMG seek common ground in Abuja over alleged tax errors Key figures from the National Revenue Service and KPMG Nigeria met in Abuja to iron out disputes linked to Nigeria’s newly introduced tax... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Drags INEC to Court Over ₦55.9bn 2019 Election Spending
January 12, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Drags INEC to Court Over ₦55.9bn 2019 Election Spending

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  SERAP drags INEC to court over ₦55.9bn 2019 election spending A civic group has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission to court over claims that ₦55.9bn meant for materials used in the 2019 general elections... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Kaduna Village Kidnappers Demand ₦23m Before Releasing 177 Churchgoers Abducted
January 10, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Trump Vows More US Airstrikes if Killings Persist in Northern Nigeria

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Trump vows more US airstrikes if killings persist in Northern Nigeria Fresh warnings have come from President Donald Trump that American airstrikes in northern Nigeria will continue if terrorists and bandits keep attacking Christians. Speaking... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC and CBN Launch 30-Second Refund Rule for Failed Data and Airtime Purchases
January 9, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC and CBN Launch 30-Second Refund Rule for Failed Data and Airtime Purchases

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  NCC and CBN launch 30-second refund rule for failed data and airtime purchases A new consumer protection plan has been unveiled to tackle complaints over failed airtime and data purchases in Nigeria. The Nigerian Communications... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Electricity Debt Grows as Benin, Togo, and Niger Owe Nigeria Over ₦25bn
January 8, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Electricity Debt Grows as Benin, Togo, and Niger Owe Nigeria Over ₦25bn

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Electricity debt grows as Benin, Togo, and Niger owe Nigeria over ₦25bn Nigeria is owed about $17.8m, more than ₦25bn, by Togo, Niger and Benin for electricity supplied through bilateral power deals, according to the... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Odusote Makes History at Law School as the First Female DG
January 7, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Odusote Makes History at Law School as the First Female DG

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Odusote makes history at Law School as the first female DG A new era of leadership is set to begin at the Nigerian Law School following the appointment of Olugbemisola Odusote as its next director... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Drops Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha
January 5, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Drops Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  FG drops defamation case against Senator Natasha Legal proceedings against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have been brought to a close after the Federal Government withdrew the criminal defamation charges filed against her. Court records... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Canada Increases Deportations as 366 Nigerians are Sent Home
January 3, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Canada Increases Deportations as 366 Nigerians are Sent Home

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Canada increases deportations as 366 Nigerians are sent home Canadian authorities removed 366 Nigerian nationals between January and October 2025, marking a sharp rise as the country pushed immigration enforcement at its fastest rate in... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Order Halts Police Move on Tinted Glass Enforcement
January 2, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Order Halts Police Move on Tinted Glass Enforcement

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Court order halts police move on tinted glass enforcement The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the planned nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit following a court order stopping the action. The policy was earlier... Read More
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December 27, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Praises Finance Ministry For Securing Billions of Dollars In Loans For Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu praises finance ministry for securing billions of dollars in loan for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway  The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has lauded the Federal ministry of finance for closing out on a 1.2 billion... Read More
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December 24, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigerian Bar Association, Atiku, Demand For Suspension Of New Tax Law

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigerian Bar Association, Atiku,  demand for suspension of new tax law The Nigerian bar association, alongside former vice president Atiku have demanded for the suspension of the new tax law, set to go into effect... Read More
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December 23, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dangote Refinery Launches Hotline

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Dangote Refinery launches hotline  The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has launched a hotline for Nigerians to report any MRS Oil Nigeria filling station that sells petrol above the newly approved pump price of ₦739 per liter.  This... Read More
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December 22, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Assures State Government He Won’t Sign The New Gaming Bill

Tinubu assures state government he won’t sign the new gaming bill  After the news of a central gaming bill passed by the National Assembly got out, President Tinubu reassured state governments of his decision to not sign the bill.  The president insisted that he did not believe that lottery and gaming fell under the Constitutional... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Reopens Unity Colleges After Weeks of Closure Due to Insecurity
December 19, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Reopens Unity Colleges After Weeks of Closure Due to Insecurity

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  FG reopens Unity Colleges after weeks of closure due to insecurity Federal authorities have approved the reopening of all Unity Colleges that were earlier shut over security concerns. About 44 schools were closed in November... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe Resign as Dangote Opens Up
December 18, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe Resign as Dangote Opens Up

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe resign as Dangote opens up Nigeria’s petroleum sector was thrown into disarray on Wednesday after the heads of two key regulators stepped down. Farouk Ahmed of the Nigerian Midstream and... Read More
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December 17, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US Tightens Visa Rules as Nigeria Added to High-Risk List

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. US tightens visa rules as Nigeria added to high-risk list Fresh travel limits have been placed on several countries after President Donald Trump signed a new proclamation to curb entry into the United States over... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Order Halts Police Move on Tinted Glass Enforcement
December 16, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Set Date to Bring Back Tinted Glass Permit Checks

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Police set date to bring back tinted glass permit checks The Nigeria Police Force has announced that enforcement of the tinted glass permit rule will resume on January 2, 2026. The decision follows a review... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of The Day | Lagos Bill Moves to End Forceful Evictions and Landlord Harassment
December 15, 2025

Top 5 Stories of The Day | Lagos Bill Moves to End Forceful Evictions and Landlord Harassment

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Lagos bill moves to end forceful evictions and landlord harassment A proposed Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025 seeks to outlaw harassment and illegal eviction of tenants. Under the draft law, landlords... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | CBN Instructs New Backup Links to Keep PoS Payments Running
December 13, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | CBN Instructs New Backup Links to Keep PoS Payments Running

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. CBN instructs new backup links to keep PoS payments running Nigeria’s central bank has ordered all PoS operators, processors, and terminal service providers to connect to both NIBSS and Unified Payment Services within one month.... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Sanwo-Olu Highlights Security Gains as Lagos has stopped 172 Home-Robbery Attempts
December 12, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Sanwo-Olu Highlights Security Gains as Lagos has stopped 172 Home-Robbery Attempts

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Sanwo-Olu highlights security gains as Lagos has stopped 172 home-robbery attempts Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state’s investments in security technology and intelligence-led policing have helped prevent 172 out of 189 attempted home robberies... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ECOWAS Set to End Air Ticket Taxes by 2026
December 11, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ECOWAS Set to End Air Ticket Taxes by 2026

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. ECOWAS set to end air ticket taxes by 2026 ECOWAS has announced plans to scrap air ticket taxes across West Africa from January 2026 to lower flight costs and boost regional travel. The policy, approved... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | PDP Hits Back as Fubara Dumps Party for APC
December 10, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | PDP Hits Back as Fubara Dumps Party for APC

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. PDP hits back as Fubara dumps party for APC The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the APC over Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection, blaming the ruling party for creating the crisis that pushed him out. PDP... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Bans Cash Payments and instructs MDAs to Go Fully Electronic with POS
December 9, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Bans Cash Payments and Instructs MDAs to Go Fully Electronic with POS

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG bans cash payments and instructs MDAs to go fully electronic with POS The Federal Government has stopped all Ministries, Departments and Agencies from collecting physical cash as revenue, insisting that payments must now be... Read More
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