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Signals in Nigeria

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NASFAT agency inaugurates new council in FCT zone

The NASFAT Agency for Zakat and Sadaqat (NAZAS), FCT Zone, has inaugurated a new council comprising 12 members to steer the affairs of the agency and strengthen its commitment to effective Zakat and Sadaqat administration. The inauguration ceremony, held rece…

Daily Trust
diplomatic · P1

Yobe distributes 160 motorcycles, other items to forest guards

The Yobe State Government has distributed 160 motorcycles and other operational items to 886 forest guards deployed to support security operations across the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Muhammad Goje, announced the distribution on T…

Daily Trust
diplomatic · P1

Ekiti, Osun polls: Votes sold for N50,000, says EU observer group

The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Election Observation Hub has said vote trading during the Ekiti and Osun states governorship elections was rampant, with voters rewarded heavily for selling their votes. The Hub, establi…

Daily Trust
diplomatic · P1

Catholic diocese shuts Benue institutions after attacks

The Catholic Diocese of Gboko has ordered the indefinite closure of all its institutions in Ihugh town of Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, following repeated arson attacks on school hostels and other church properties. Our correspondent reports…

Daily Trust
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Over 1.2m complaints received, 700 resolved in 2 years – PPC

The Public Complaints Commission (PPC) has said it received over 1.2 million cases in the past two years, with over 700 of them resolved. The Chief Commissioner of the PPC, Hon. Bashir Abubakar, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing the media ahead of th…

Daily Trust
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Court fixes Nov 20 for ruling on Atiku’s forgery suit against Tinubu

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed November 20, 2026, to rule on whether the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, can be permitted to amend his suit against the President, Bola Tinubu, over alleged certificate forgery. The judge fixed…

Daily Trust
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Climate change: Expert urges media to tell Africa’s stories

Africa has been urged to move beyond climate commitments and translate them into tangible results through stronger collaboration, private investors and development institutions. George Nwangwu, Convener of the Africa Climate Forum, made the call in his welcom…

Daily Trust
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AREWA24 launches new programme to promote maternal, newborn health

AREWA24, a Hausa-language family entertainment and lifestyle television network, has launched a new show “Uwa Da Da” dedicated to mothers, babies and the journey from pregnancy through childbirth and early childhood. The show premieres every Saturday primetim…

Daily Trust
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El-Rufai’s case on alleged funds misappropriation adjourned to Nov 30

The Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday adjourned the alleged fund misappropriation case against former Governor Nasir El-Rufai until November 30 and December 1 for the continuation of the cross-examination of a Department of State Services (DSS) digital foren…

Daily Trust
diplomatic · P1

Akpabio insists on jail term as Senate considers suicide bill

A bill seeking to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria has passed second reading in the Senate, despite Senate President Godswill Akpabio insisting that survivors should remain liable to imprisonment. Akpabio argued that removing the penalties could enc…

Daily Trust
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2027: Pantami, Gwarzo, Adebutu, others remain excluded – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken a final position on the fate of candidates intending to contest the governorship elections in their respective states affirming that those excluded from the list the commission released on Saturda…

Daily Trust
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NIGERIA DAILY: Has NNPC’s ₦66 Petrol Discount Brought Relief To Nigerians?

DOWNLOAD HERE: As reactions continue to trail the NNPC’s ₦66-per-litre petrol discount, questions remain about whether the initiative will provide meaningful relief to Nigerians amid high transportation costs. NIGERIA DAILY: 2027 Elections — Why Are Prominent…

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Retirees now receive benefit within 48hrs – PenCom

The Director General of the National Pension Commission, Omolola Oloworaran has stated that the ongoing pension reforms have improved the welfare of retirees and led to pension asset boost which now stands at N31.4 trillion. Speaking on Tuesday at the 2026 Pe…

Daily Trust
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Pensioners, military board faceoff

The meeting between the management of the Military Pension Board (MPB) and the retired officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces to resolve the disagreement on the monthly pension ended in a stalemate yesterday as the veterans insisted that their newly approved m…

Daily Trust2 sources fused
diplomatic · P1

2027: Why APC opted for ‘Rainbow campaign council’

By Hussein Yahaya (Abuja), Sani Ibrahim Paki (Kano) & Mumini Abdulkareem (Ilorin) The revised list of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council signals a strategic shift in Nigeria’s political landscape, with the ruling party seek…

Daily Trust2 sources fused
diplomatic · P1

‘NNPP to adopt presidential candidate soon’

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) will soon announce a frontline presidential candidate from another political platform to adopt for the 2027 presidential election, according to its founder, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja…

Daily Trust2 sources fused
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Nigeria’s next economic test is turning stability into better living standards

The World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update, Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Shaped State Priorities, provides a useful framework for examining Nigeria’s transition. The country’s economic debate is entering a new phase, after years…

Daily Trust2 sources fused
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Why Atiku defeated Tinubu in Kaduna in 2023-APC

The Kaduna State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mohammed Sani Haruna, has attributed the opposition’s performance in the 2023 general election in the state to dissatisfaction with the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Ruf…

Daily Trust2 sources fused
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Tompolo warns against repeat of 2023 setback in Lagos

Leader of the PBAT Door-to Door Movement, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has urged Lagos residents to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secures a convincing victory in the 2027 presidential election. Tompolo, who called on residents to ob…

Daily Trust2 sources fused
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How the tokenisation of AI threatens African sovereignty

Imagine a time when you turn on your computer or connect to the internet, but you cannot freely use it. Imagine a world where you must pay for every search, every prompt, and the quality of every output. Ponder on the outlook of a society where natural intell…

Daily Trust2 sources fused
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Tinubu Must Stay: The North demands answers, not slogans

The launch of “Tinubu Must Stay” may have come at precisely the moment when its promoters need to ask themselves an uncomfortable question: What exactly are they asking Northern Nigerians to celebrate and extend into another term? As supporters of President B…

Daily Trust2 sources fused
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9 die, 2 injured in Abuja-Lokoja road crash

Nine persons died while two others were injured in a truck accident at Piri village along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. A witness, Samson Yakubu, said the accident involving a Howo truck with registration number FKY 922 XB occurred at about 5:37am yesterday. He s…

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Gaborone and Nigeria — Consultation

GDELT indexed reporting associated with consultation involving Gaborone and Nigeria near Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.

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Forest fires in Nigeria

Green Forest fires in Nigeria from: 07 Oct 2026 to: 13 Oct 2026.