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Operatives of Nigeria’s domestic intelligence agency, the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a former federal lawmaker, Aliyu Gebi, over allegations of disseminating misleading security intelligence to foreign embassies…
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United States President Donald Trump has rejected a report by CNN on a ceasefire agreement involving Iran, describing the claim as false and alleging it originated from a “fake news site from Nigeria. The dispute follows international…
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Apostle Suleman Criticises Leadership, Says Prayer Cannot Replace Good Governance The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Johnson Suleman, has stated that no nation can achieve meaningful progress under poor…
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Bandits have launched a deadly हमला on Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing several worshippers during Easter service and abducting others. The нападение occurred in the early hours of Sunday, when…
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President Donald Trump has announced that US forces have successfully rescued a second American airman from inside Iran, describing the mission as "one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History." The rescue comes as…
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WAEC Releases 2026 SSCE Timetable for Nigerian School Candidates. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the final international timetable for the 2026 WASSCE for School Candidates in Nigeria. The…
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Asaba, Nigeria – The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has formally congratulated Professor Presly Ogheneruke Obukoadata on his appointment as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) of Southern Delta University, Ozoro, Delta State.…
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EFFURUN — In a powerful show of unity, no fewer than 50 traditional rulers from the Ijaw, Urhobo, Isoko, and Ndokwa ethnic nationalities in Delta State have thrown their weight behind Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd, urging President…
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The Senate has approved President Tinubu’s $6 billion loan request—a whopping ₦8.4 trillion at the current exchange rate of ₦1,400 per dollar. The approval came within four hours of the President’s letter being read on the floor. In a…
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As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration enters its third year, the winds of change continue to sweep through the Federal Executive Council. Since assuming office in 2023, the President has overseen notable ministerial exits—some…
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Exam Body Disowns Fake WASSCE Timetable Circulating Online, Warns Students The attention of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has been drawn to a document making the rounds on social media and various messaging platforms,…
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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has made it clear that he will not be throwing his weight behind any opposition to President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid, citing a simple but powerful reason—he is also seeking a second term and believes in…
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Nnewi, Anambra — A chilling tale of betrayal has unfolded in the commercial town of Nnewi, Anambra State, where a self-acclaimed man of God has been arrested for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 16-year-old girl who was brought to him…
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Sadness has gripped the family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, following the death of his aged mother, Hajiya Umma, on Friday. The family confirmed the passing in a statement issued the same day, announcing that…
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In a dramatic political development, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has officially resigned from office. The resignation, contained in a letter dated March 27, 2026, was addressed to the state…
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It was meant to be a day of unprecedented joy for the Nafiu family in Kano, but tragedy struck in the early hours of Thursday, turning celebration into inconsolable grief. Hafsat Yusuf, the mother who made headlines after…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a legal challenge seeking to halt its upcoming national convention, insisting that the exercise will proceed as scheduled on Saturday in Abuja. Speaking on Tuesday, the party’s National…
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A former presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of irregularities in the handling of nomination forms ahead of its national convention. In a statement posted on her verified X account,…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has issued a formal apology to citizens over persistent electricity outages, amid renewed scrutiny of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s pre-election pledge to deliver stable, round-the-clock power…
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Strong indications have emerged that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is poised to formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move that could significantly reshape Nigeria’s opposition landscape ahead of the…
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