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Pope Leo XIV has rejected claims that his recent remarks about “tyrants” were directed at former United States President Donald Trump, stating that the comments were widely misinterpreted. The clarification follows heightened scrutiny…
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FG Bans Importation of Paracetamol, Painkillers, Other Essential Drugs. The Federal Government has announced a sweeping ban on the importation of several essential goods, including widely used medications such as paracetamol…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has confirmed the arrest of two candidates and a parent for allegedly falsifying results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) using artificial intelligence tools and…
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New York, United States — A bitter war of words between former President Donald Trump and Pope Leo has unsettled American Catholics, a crucial voting bloc, with many expressing outrage over what they describe as blasphemous conduct by the…
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The Nigeria Police Force has firmly dismissed attempts to frame the extradition of murder and drug trafficking suspect Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom as a tribal or ethnic matter, insisting that the case is strictly one…
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Otukpo, Benue State — The abduction of travellers, including candidates registered for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, in Otukpo has drawn a firm response from Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, who has…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results for candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday, April 16, 2026, will be released before midnight on Friday,…
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Public concern intensified after a vehicle bearing “Renewed Hope” campaign branding—widely associated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—was reportedly seen within the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in…
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An analysis of Nigeria’s latest public debt figures shows that each Nigerian carries an average debt burden of approximately ₦724,000, as the country’s total public debt rose to ₦159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025. Ejes…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a fresh clarification regarding the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) schedule, addressing concerns raised by candidates assigned to Saturday examination…
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The usually bustling oil-producing town of Sapele in Delta State has been thrown into palpable tension and fear following the brazen abduction of the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area, Hon. Bright A. Abeke, by a heavily armed gang on…
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Claim: Arise News has suspended popular broadcaster Rufai Oseni after he allegedly got into an argument with his boss and banged on a table. Verdict: FALSE A viral post circulating on social media claiming that Arise News anchor…
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The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for stay of execution filed by former Senate President David Mark, effectively upholding the electoral body INEC's decision to remove him from its portal as the recognised National Chairman of…
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Federal lawmakers under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have formally called on President Bola Tinubu to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, from office…
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A fresh crisis has erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State as a faction of the party announced the suspension of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation …
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Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 15-year-old suspect over his alleged involvement in the deadly ambush that claimed the life of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and three other soldiers in Borno…
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'They Are Evil in the 24th Century': Fact-Check Links INEC Chairman Amupitan to Pro-Tinubu 𝕏 Account That Mocked Obi Supporters A fact-check investigation has established a credible digital link between the Chairman of the Independent…
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The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has extended warm felicitations to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, describing the former militant leader as a "Niger Delta liberator and a renewed force for good" on the…
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Legal practitioner Maduabuchi Idam has publicly called on President Bola Tinubu to consider stepping down from office, arguing that the federal government's inability to stem the tide of escalating violence has rendered the current…
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Names IPOB named Alongside ISWAP, Ansaru Leaders as FG Releases Terror Financing List.  The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), has released a comprehensive list of 48…
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