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Fresh Uncertainty Grips Niger Delta as Presidency Reviews Multi-Billion-Naira Oil Security Deal There are growing indications that President Bola Tinubu's administration is moving to revoke the multi-billion-naira pipeline surveillance…
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NCPC Halts Travel to Holy Land Indefinitely as Security Situation Worsens Following Iran Strikes The Federal Government has announced the immediate suspension of all Christian pilgrimages to Israel citing the escalating security crisis…
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Former PDP State Boss Makes Defection Complete as Governor Charges New Exco to Deliver "Total Victory" for Tinubu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has elected Chief Solomon Arenyeka, a former Chairman of the Peoples…
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Former PwC Africa Tax Leader to Replace Doris Uzoka-Anite as Senate Confirmation Awaited President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele, the former Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, as the new…
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Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh Succumbs to Wounds Two Days After Husband's Death in Precision Strike on Tehran Compound The wife of Iran's slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died from injuries sustained in the US airstrike…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered all public servants, political appointees, and government officials intending to contest in the upcoming elections to resign on or before March 1, 2026. The directive, contained in a…
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The question of U.S. military presence in Nigeria continues to generate debate across diplomatic, security and policy circles. Discussions often focus on whether such cooperation strengthens national security or risks compromising…
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Prime Minister Confirms RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia to Be Used for "Limited Defensive Purpose" as Middle East Crisis Escalates The United Kingdom has authorized the United States to launch strikes on Iranian missile sites from British…
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Operation Epic Fury Enters Day Two with Heavy Casualties, US Military Confirms First American Deaths The United States and Israel have launched a major military offensive against Iran, with President Donald Trump claiming that more than 48…
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Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has detained one of the country's most prominent lawyers over an alleged multimillion-dollar property dispute involving a fictitious foreign owner. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has…
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By Ejes Gist News Nigeria Investigative Desk The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the umbrella body that has for decades claimed to speak for all Christians in Nigeria, is bleeding. And this time, the wound may be fatal. In a…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Nigerian Senate to take immediate steps toward amending the constitution to allow for the creation of state police, describing the move as essential to tackling the nation's deepening security…
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My MEN Go Handle That One" — Rivers Indigene Issues Death Threat Against Peter Obi After Edo Incident A prominent figure from Rivers State has issued a public threat against Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the…
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Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Rejects Christian Genocide Claims Amid Ongoing Violence Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has rejected assertions that Christians are facing genocide in Nigeria, despite mounting international…
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The Emmanuel Urhobo Catholic Joint Choir (EUCJC) holds a National Crusade in Ovieorie Town, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, attracting Catholic faithful and residents from across the region. Ejes Gist News…
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U.S. Congress Presses Sanctions as Report Describes Nigeria as ‘Deadliest for Christians The United States Congress has described Nigeria as the “deadliest place in the world to be a Christian,” urging sweeping sanctions, security…
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Gunshots in Benin as Peter Obi Escapes Alleged Assassination Attempt. Tension erupted in Benin City after reports of gunshots disrupted a political gathering attended by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in…
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The appointment of Tunji Disu as Inspector-General of Police has triggered a wave of senior-level exits within the Nigeria Police Force, following the long-established institutional practice that compels officers senior to a newly appointed…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly sacked the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, following months of controversy surrounding the extension of the police chief’s tenure. The development comes amid sustained criticism…
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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has dismissed reports suggesting he could emerge as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. The cleric clarified his position during an appearance on The…
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