By Unity Times Security Desk Nigeria's security landscape recorded contrasting developments as armed gunmen abducted a serving Kebbi State High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, while the military announced the surrender of a senior financial operative linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The judge was reportedly abducted during
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By Unity Times Political Correspondent Nigeria's political landscape witnessed another significant judicial development after the Court of Appeal set aside an earlier Federal High Court order that sought to affect the legal status of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other registered political parties. The appellate court ruled that the lower
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By Unity Times Foreign Affairs Desk Diplomatic relations between Nigeria and South Africa have come under renewed strain following Nigeria's formal demand for decisive action over the reported deaths of 98 Nigerian citizens in incidents linked to xenophobic violence and criminal attacks in South Africa. The Federal Government, through the Ministry of
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By Unity Times Sports Desk Nigerian athletes have arrived in Scotland with renewed determination as the 20th Commonwealth Games officially begin in Glasgow, where Team Nigeria hopes to improve its medal tally and reaffirm the country's position among Africa's leading sporting nations. The multi-sport event brings together thousands of athletes from across
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By Unity Times Judicial Correspondent In what many legal observers describe as one of the strongest judicial responses yet to Nigeria's growing school kidnapping crisis, a competent court has sentenced three convicted kidnappers to life imprisonment for their involvement in the abduction of pupils and staff during the notorious Oriire school
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By Unity Times Foreign Affairs Desk Trade relations between Nigeria and the United States have entered another sensitive phase following Washington's decision to impose a 12.5 percent tariff on selected Nigerian imports, citing concerns over alleged forced labour practices within certain supply chains. The move comes even as both countries continue diplomatic
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By Unity Times Aviation Correspondent Nigeria's aviation industry is once again under public scrutiny after an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft overshot the runway while landing at Benin Airport, prompting an immediate investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). Authorities have confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely
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By Unity Times Business Desk The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 per cent, choosing caution over further tightening as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy markets and inflation outlooks. The decision followed the latest meeting of the Monetary Policy
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In a historic turn for the African technology landscape, Nigeria has officially surpassed a $2 billion investment milestone in the second quarter of 2026. This surge, driven by fintech innovations and a growing interest in green energy startups, positions the country as the undisputed tech hub of the continent. Industry
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By Unity Times Sports Desk The curtain has finally fallen on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing to an end what analysts are already describing as one of the most commercially successful, technologically advanced, and globally followed tournaments in football history. Hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the expanded
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