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A former President of the Court of Appeal, Isa Ayo Salami, has raised fresh concerns over the legality of Peter Obi’s participation in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party Nigeria. Speaking in Ilorin during a…
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Police Arrest Baruwa After Faction Seizes NURTW National Secretariat in Abuja. The leadership crisis within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) escalated on Monday as police arrested factional leader Tajudeen Baruwa…
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Minister’s Sharp Retort to Critics Sparks Social Media Reactions After Photos from High-Profile Event Surface The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, has responded to social media users who criticised her for attending a…
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Three Victims Escape, Five Still in Captivity as Security Forces Launch Manhunt Gunmen on Sunday attacked the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) Church in Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting eight members…
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Ozoro Palace Condemns Violence Against Women, Rejects Festival Abuse Allegations The Palace of Ozoro Kingdom in Delta State has condemned violence against women and distanced the monarchy from abuse linked to the 2026 Alue-Do fertility…
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Arrests Confirmed After Circulation of Assault Footage Police authorities in Edo State have arrested students involved in a bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, following widespread public outrage triggered by a viral video…
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ABUJA – Nine members of the Nigerian Senate have formally defected from their respective political parties to the African Democratic Congress in a significant political development that could reshape alignments within the upper chamber of…
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Nigeria’s hot season often brings prolonged periods of extreme temperatures, with several regions recording heat levels exceeding 40°C between February and May, according to data from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. Health experts warn…
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LAGOS – In the early hours of March 12, youths took to the streets of Lagos to protest what residents and business owners have described as a persistent and worsening electricity crisis. Chanting "we are not asking for too much, give us…
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ABUJA – Nigeria's political landscape has witnessed a historic realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, with nine state governors officially crossing over to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the past year. Their…
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ABUJA – Multiple countries, including India, have signaled their refusal to accept several ambassadorial nominees recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing concerns over the limited time remaining in his current tenure,…
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The House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026, criminalizing simultaneous membership in more than one political party, with offenders facing a fine of N10 million or a two-year prison term. The amendment,…
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The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has crossed the ₦1,500 per litre threshold in several filling stations across Nigeria, as the ripple effects of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict continue to reshape…
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The Cross River State Police Command has arrested and detained a suspended member of the State House of Assembly over allegations of brutally assaulting his wife. Mr. Ovat Dickson Agbor, who represents the Obubra 1 State Constituency, is…
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More than 40 Nigerian soldiers, including a commanding officer, have been confirmed killed following coordinated attacks by militants of the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province…
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Spokesman's Sudden Exit Shocks Colleagues as Force Undergoes Major Internal Restructuring The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed its Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, barely six months after his resumption into…
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Flames Rage Through Wukari Church as Bystanders Watch Helplessly – No Casualties Reported Suspected Islamist jihadists have set St Mary's Catholic Cathedral in Wukari, Taraba State, ablaze in a late-night attack that has sent shockwaves…
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Tragedy After Torture: Corps Member Murdered Despite Family Meeting Ransom Demand In a harrowing conclusion to a six-week ordeal, bandits have killed an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Musa Usman Abba, despite his…
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Judge Rules Prosecution Failed to Prove Ownership of Property Linked to Embattled Police Officer A federal high court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, of a 23-count charge of…
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Hon. Ovat Dickson Agbor Accused of Brutal Assault After Social Gathering Disagreement A member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Ovat Dickson Agbor, has been accused of physically assaulting his wife beyond recognition …
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