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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Nigeria will pay $30 million annually as special drawing rights (SDR) charges for the loan the country obtained to mitigate the impact of…
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BREAKING: Gunmen abduct over 100 worshippers in three Kaduna churchesFather of Kano murder suspect demands son’s deathIMF Raises Nigeria’s 2026 Growth Forecast To 4.4%FG drops Meta, X from cybercrime charges against SoworePolice inspector allegedly kills colleague in RiversFCTA, FCDA Workers Begin Strike Over ‘Unmet DemandsSuspected hoodlums kill ex-Osun NURTW chairmanFACT-CHECK: Image does not show suspected kidnappers arrested after falling in love with their victimMalami’s son rearrested after release from prison — ReportTwo Dead, Several Injured In Multiple Crash On Lagos-Ibadan ExpresswayAlleged Forgery: FG Files Criminal Charges Against Ozekhome Over UK Property CaseClash Among Rebel Groups In Colombia Leaves Nearly 30 DeadIGP: 52 suspects arrested in Ekpoma for looting, vandalism — not for peaceful protestHow Onitsha trader influenced Trump’s missile strike in Nigeria — ReportAnambra threatens ban on masquerades over persistent public assaultsPolice arrest three suspects over killing of Kano woman, six childrenGunmen kill policeman, abduct Chinese expatriate in OyoSERAP sues govs, Wike over security vote fund spendingWanted drug kingpin arrested 12 years after killing three NDLEA officersWife, six children killed in Kano81-yr-old Museveni wins 7th term as Uganda’s presidentThree Officers Injured As Reckless Driver Rams Into Police Checkpoint In EdoQatar Airways aircraft makes emergency landing in LagosBobi Wine speaks after Uganda military raid on homeTrump Threatens Tariffs On Countries That Don’t Back Greenland Takeover PlanChristopher Musa: Bandits don’t fear God… states must stop negotiating with themRivers court stops impeachment proceedings against FubaraNigerian passport now ranks 89th globallyLove dispute: Two Nigerians arrested for killing colleague in IndiaPolls Close In Uganda After Delays, Internet BlackoutEFCC tenders more bank records in Yahaya Bello’s ‘N110.4bn fraud’ trialSouth Korean court jails ex-president Yoon five years for obstructing justice2027: Atiku’s son joins APC, backs Tinubu’s re-electionFather, son killed in fresh attack on Benue communityNigeria’s Inflation Eases To 15.15% In December 2025 — NBSCourt strikes out ‘defamation’ suit against Natasha Akpoti as FG withdraws chargeEU removes Nigeria from high-risk financial listTUC Backs JOHESU, Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Salary StoppageSurvivor: How I lost both legs, one eye in Owo church attackFG orders banks, fintechs to remit VAT on service feesBandits kill retired warrant officer, five others in BenueUS Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing For Nigeria, 74 Other CountriesFG finally signs, unveils renegotiated agreement with ASUUAnambra warns churches against noise pollution near schoolsPolice arrest Nigerian caregiver in Canada over alleged assaults on vulnerable adultsOkpebholo orders release of students arrested during protest in EdoFG hires lobbying firm for $9m to ‘communicate Christians protection efforts’ to USPolice Won’t Disclose Details Of US 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