@dailyplug9ja: Here’s everything that happened in Nigeria today. President Bola Tinubu has signed the NIMC Bill into law, replacing the 2007 identity framework with a tougher digital identity system that strengthens NIN use, data protection, and penalties for fraud. Gunmen have killed the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association chairman in Benue, Alhaji Risku Muhammad, and his friend Yakubu Isah, shortly after a peace meeting in Ohimini, raising fresh concerns over insecurity and reprisals in the state. The Federal Government has reportedly accessed the first $1.5 billion tranche of its $5 billion UAE derivatives financing deal, a move meant to refinance expensive debt and help cover the budget gap. Police in Niger State have arrested two women for alleged child trafficking and ritual activities, rescuing four children and uncovering shrine-like objects during a raid tied to the suspected adoption scam. NCC board chairman Idris Olorunnimbe says he will seek presidential support and investor incentives for companies ready to build smartphone factories in Nigeria, arguing local manufacturing could cut costs and reduce dependence on imports. Katsina State has secured up to $8 million in new World Bank support for the Nigeria for Women Project, funding that will help expand the programme across all 34 local government areas and boost women’s economic empowerment. CBN data shows Federal Government borrowing has jumped by 75.6%, rising to N40.38 trillion in May 2026 from N22.99 trillion a year earlier, underscoring how rapidly public debt is growing. Security officials say seven suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders were arrested at Katsina airport after returning from Mecca, with investigators using the national identity database to track and capture them. The NSCDC has arrested a 43-year-old school worker in Kwara for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old pupil, a disturbing case now heading toward court. #trendingnews #newsupdate #nigerianews

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