Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has presented a proposed budget of ₦897.8 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, pledging to consolidate ongoing reforms and accelerate development across the state. The budget, titled “Building Your Future III,” represents a 29.7 percent increase from the 2025 fiscal plan, reflecting the

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By F Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump warned he could take military action against Nigeria over alleged religious persecution and terrorism concerns after designating the country a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC). The remarks — seen by many in Nigeria as provocative and neo-imperial — sparked panic, widespread reaction at home and abroad, and

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Good morning! Here are the top stories making headlines across Nigeria today:

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Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and the Nigerian Army successfully repelled a dawn attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Malam Fatori, a strategic border town on the fringes of Lake Chad. The attack, disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama on his X handle, occurred around 4:30 a.m. on

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Tensions flared in the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers debated a motion aimed at countering what they described as “misleading international narratives on religious killings in Nigeria”, following former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments labeling Nigeria a “country of particular concern.” The motion, sponsored by Hon. Olamijuwonlo Ayodeji Alao-Akala (APC, Ogbomoso North,

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The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) has declared that All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates won all 25 chairmanship positions in the local government elections held on November 1 across the state. The announcement followed the collation and verification of results from all local government areas. However, the elections under Governor Umar Bago’s administration were

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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that its officers seized her passport at the airport to prevent her from travelling abroad. According to NIS spokesperson Akinsola Akinlabi, the incident was part of standard immigration procedures and not an act of harassment or obstruction. He explained that officers may temporarily

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed group IPOB, to enter his defence in his terrorism trial by November 5, 2025, or be deemed to have waived his right to do so. Key developments: Next step: Justice Omotosho emphasized that Kanu has the opportunity to put in his

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Cocoa farmers in Idanre and Akure forest reserves, Ondo State, have opposed the state government’s newly proposed Forest Farming Policy, describing it as financially burdensome and discriminatory. Key points of contention: Examples cited by farmers: Farmers’ demands: The farmers called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to act fairly and support smallholders who contribute to both cocoa

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