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Shortages Hit Nigeria's Drive Towards Natural Gas-Fuelled Cars

Africa · Nigeria

Shortages Hit Nigeria's Drive Towards Natural Gas-Fuelled Cars

60% Center coverage: 10 sources

Motorists in Nigerian cities are spending hours, or even days, queuing for natural gas to power their cars after the government promoted its use as an alternative fuel.See the Story

Netherlands returns over 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria

Emmerson Mnangagwa · Benin City

Netherlands returns over 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria

67% Center coverage: 9 sources

Nigeria has taken delivery from the Netherlands of 119 pieces of priceless "Benin Bronze" artefacts looted more than 120 years ago, the country's museum commission and the Dutch embassy said Wednesday.See the Story

Nigerian University Sparks Controversy with Bra Checks for Exams

International · Nigeria

Nigerian University Sparks Controversy with Bra Checks for Exams

56% Center coverage: 9 sources

A Nigerian university has ignited an online row after a video showed female staff members touching the breasts of women to check if they were wearing bras...See the Story

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Fulani Militia Massacre Leaves 200 Christians Dead in Yelewata Village

Low coverage from Left Sources

Fulani Militia Massacre Leaves 200 Christians Dead in Yelewata Village

Benue Killings Terrorism, Not Mere Farmer-Herder Conflict – Gov Alia

No coverage from Right Sources

Benue Killings Terrorism, Not Mere Farmer-Herder Conflict – Gov Alia

EFCC Arrests Ex-Plateau Speaker, 14 Others over Alleged N2.5bn Money Laundering

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule, alongside 14 former lawmakers, over alleged money laundering and abuse of procurement processes. The arrest, carried out on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, by operatives from the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Commission, followed a series of petitions by concerned citizens of Plateau State. Those …Money Laundering · Plateau See the Story

Nigeria: No Evidence Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Is 'Flooding' His Country With Chadian Herders to Rig 2027 Elections

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

IN SHORT: According to some Facebook posts, Nigerian president Bola Tinubu has allowed millions of herders from neighbouring Chad into his country so they could vote for him in the next election, but an Igbo soldier killed 300 of them at the border. There is no evidence for either part of the claim.Bola Tinubu · Makurdi See the Story

Zamfara Governor Lawal Says PDP Crisis Is Beyond Atiku, Blames Internal Power Struggles

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said the internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not solely about former Vice President Atiku The post Zamfara Governor Lawal Says PDP Crisis Is Beyond Atiku, Blames Internal Power Struggles appeared first on The Herald.Zamfara · Zamfara Read Article

“I Want To Be His Son’s Nanny”- Peller Begs Frank Edoho To Call Wizkid

Popular streamer and TikTok personality, Peller, recently had a lighthearted moment with veteran broadcaster Frank Edoho, during which he expressed shock at learning that Edoho had direct access to Grammy-winning star, Wizkid. In a playful The post “I Want To Be His Son’s Nanny”- Peller Begs Frank Edoho To Call Wizkid appeared first on Gistlover.TikTok · Lagos Read Article

Phyna Slams President Tinubu Over Benue Visit

Reality TV star Phyna has openly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his visit to Yelewata in Benue State, where a recent herdsmen attack claimed over 200 lives in a single night. The attack, which The post Phyna Slams President Tinubu Over Benue Visit appeared first on Gistlover.Bola Tinubu · Benue Read Article

CIMICO lauds DSS for nabbing suspected gunrunners, kidnappers, recovering weapons

A civil society organization (CSO) Civil–Military Cooperation (CIMICO), has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for arresting several suspected gunrunners, kidnappers, and for recovering several weapons in the process. A statement by the group’s coordinator, Adams Otakwu, said “recent sweeping operations by DSS operatives across the country has helped to stem the tide of criminality and averted what would have had disastrous consequ…Akwa Ibom · Akwa Ibom Read Article

Jigawa identifies major obstacles delaying legal processes

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Jigawa State Justice Sector Reform Committee says proper coordination between police, prosecutors, and magistrates will help improving justice delivery in the state. This was contained in a statement issued to DAILY POST, signed by Director Publicity & Protocol, State Judiciary, Abbas Rufa’i Wangara. DAILY POST reported that, the Jigawa State Government has inaugurated committee to review number of pending cases across the state. State Commissio…Jigawa · Jigawa See the Story

Stop wearing masks on duty, AIG orders police personnel

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

He also urged police officers to dismantle materials placed on the road while on stop-and-search duty. The post Stop wearing masks on duty, AIG orders police personnel appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Nigeria · Nigeria Read Article

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