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Nigeria Morning Brief: 15 major stories you need today, September 18, 2026

September 18, 2026 Omajemite Don

Good morning, Nigeria. It’s Friday, September 18, 2026, and the news cycle has been anything but quiet. From a landmark international arbitration victory worth billions, to a tragedy in Niger…

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Nigerian Soldiers Are My Boys – Bandit Who Killed General Threatens To Slaughter 200 June 29

June 28, 2026 Omajemite Don

A notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Muhammadu, has made the shocking claim that soldiers deployed to eliminate him are instead feeding him real-time intelligence to evade capture, as he issued a…

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Stop crying hardship, Akara, Kuli-Kuli, Corn business won’t take much money – Tinubu’s wife to Nigerians

June 27, 2026 Omajemite Don

Start Akara, Kuli-Kuli Business — Remi Tinubu’s Advice to Poor Nigerians Sparks Heated Social Media Debate The First Lady’s call for self-reliance has ignited a firestorm of criticism and support…

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BREAKING: 12 House of Representatives Members Defect in Major Political Realignment, Six Join ADC

March 12, 2026 Omajemite Don

ABUJA, NIGERIA – Twelve members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) announced their defection from their respective political parties during plenary, marking a significant political shift within the National Assembly.…

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Tinubu Launches Forest Guards as Nigeria Trains, Deploys 7,000 Personnel to Reclaim Forests from Criminals

December 29, 2025 Omajemite Don

Tinubu Launches Forest Guards to Reclaim Forests from Criminals. President Bola Tinubu has launched a new security initiative with the training and deployment of more than 7,000 forest guards to…

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Watch Video: Pedro Obaseki Stripped, Paraded, Forced to Kneel Before Oba of Benin

December 28, 2025 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

Watch the viral video of Don Pedro Obaseki Obaseki being stripped, dragged, and forced to apologise to the Oba of Benin here.” A viral video circulating widely on social media…

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Tinubu to Scrap Some Ministries Amid Major Cabinet Reshuffle

September 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

President Bola Tinubu is reportedly set to dissolve the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation as part of a major cabinet reshuffle aimed at streamlining government operations. Ejes Gist…

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Bandits Kill Five Policemen, 3 Soldiers in Fresh Zamfara Ambush

September 13, 2024 Omajemite Don

In a deadly ambush near Tazame village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, bandits killed eight security personnel on Thursday. The victims included five policemen and three soldiers who…

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Buba Galadima Warns Tinubu to Steer Clear of Kano Politics, See details

June 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

Buba Galadima, a prominent figure in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has issued a caution to President Bola Tinubu regarding the intricate political landscape of Kano State. In an…

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Details Emerge as Reps Say President Tinubu, VP Shettima Need New Aircrafts Immediately

June 14, 2024 Omajemite Don

Reps Urge Immediate Purchase of New Aircrafts for President Tinubu and VP Shettima.  Some lawmakers in the House of Representatives have urged the federal government to urgently acquire new aircraft…

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APC Suspends Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Details Emerge

May 15, 2024 Musa Jibril

The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken disciplinary action against Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, by suspending him from the party. This…

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Bola Tinubu’s poverty-generating policies have made life unbearable for Nigerians –Tim

May 12, 2024 Musa Jibril

PDP Chieftain Slams Tinubu’s Government, Says Poverty-Generating Policies Have Made Life Unbearable for Nigerians.  A top member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tim Osadolor, has launched a scathing attack…

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Details Emerge as 29 Army Generals Retire, Offer Strategy to End Banditry

May 11, 2024 Musa Jibril

A total of 29 generals of the Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army have retired from active military service, offering words of wisdom and strategic advice to their successors on…

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52 Prominent Nigerians Escape Death as Aircraft Skids Off Runway at Lagos Airport

May 11, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

A potentially disastrous incident was averted on Saturday, May 10, when an Xejet Airlines aircraft carrying 52 passengers and two crew members skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammad…

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Army Arrests Soldier Who Concealed Illegal Arms In Bag Of Rice (See Photos)

May 10, 2024 Omajemite Don

Nigerian Army Arrests Soldier for Illegal Possession of Ammunition and Explosives In a move to uphold the highest standards of conduct and ethics, the Nigerian Army (NA) has arrested one…

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Lawmakers order CBN to Halt Controversial Cybersecurity Levy, Give Reasons

May 9, 2024 Musa Jibril

House of Representatives Orders CBN to Suspend Controversial Cybersecurity Levy. The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately suspend the enforcement of the controversial…

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Presidency Reveals Fresh Plan to Increase VAT Rate, Revenue Sharing Formula

May 8, 2024 Musa Jibril

Presidency’s Committee Proposes VAT Rate Increase and Revenue Sharing Formula.  The Presidency, through its Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has announced plans to increase the value-added tax (VAT)…

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Rivers Local Govt Chairmen Back Fubara’s Impeachment – New Details Revealed

May 8, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

Rivers Local Government Chairmen Support Fubara’s Impeachment.   The Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria (ALGON) in Rivers State has thrown its weight behind the call made by the…

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Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu’s Impeachment Panel Concludes: What We Know

April 6, 2024 Gideon Ese

Details have emerged as “Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu’s Impeachment Panel Concluded.   The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, failed to appear before the seven-man panel that probed…

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Lawyer Calls on National Assembly for Special Cell, Restroom Provisions for Trans People

April 6, 2024 Gideon Ese

Attorney Petitions National Assembly to Legislate Separate Cells and Lavatories for Transgender Community Activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, has called on the National Assembly to pass legislation for the establishment of…

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