Rising Fuel Prices Push Nigerians Toward Cheaper Transport Alternatives – Report

As fuel prices remain high across Nigeria, many commuters and transport operators are increasingly turning to cheaper transportation alternatives to cope with rising mobility costs. Motorists and commercial drivers say the cost of petrol has become increasingly unsustainable, with transport fares rising sharply across major cities, especially Lagos.     “I used to fill my…

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Military inaugurates court martial for soldiers involved in alleged coup plot

The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try 36 personnel who were alleged to have been involved in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Defense Headquarters inaugurated the court martial on Friday at the Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, Abuja, under heavy security. The session was held behind closed doors…

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Leave our party alone’ – Bala leads protest against David Mark ADC faction

Protesters on Thursday stormed the streets of Abuja, calling on opposition leaders such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and former Senate President David Mark to stay away from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. The demonstration was led by the factional National Chairman of the ADC, Nafiu Bala, who accused…

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Police raid Enugu criminals’ hideout, arrest suspect, destroy drug bunks

The Enugu  State Police Command has  intensified its  crackdown on criminal activities, raiding a suspected hideout in the New Artisan area of Enugu, arresting a suspect, and dismantling drug hubs. Enugu state police public relations officer  SP Daniel Ndukwe,  in a statement yesterday, explained that the operation was carried out around midnight on April 5, 2026, by operatives attached to the…

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Afreximbank Leads $4bn Financing For Dangote Refinery With $2.5bn Commitment

The African Export-Import Bank has underwritten $2.5 billion in a $4 billion syndicated loan for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, reinforcing its financial position and supporting long-term expansion plans. The five-year facility, arranged alongside Access Bank as co-mandated lead arranger, is aimed at consolidating existing debt and optimising the refinery’s capital structure. The financing…

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