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The Presidency has shifted responsibility for Nigeria’s worsening poverty crisis to state governors and local government authorities, insisting that President Bola Tinubu should not be held accountable for the economic hardship affecting…
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“You’ll Collapse and Go” – Wike Warns Politicians Backing Betrayal Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to politicians he accused of supporting betrayal in Rivers State politics. The…
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The Oyigbo Division of the Rivers State High Court has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma-Odu, challenging impeachment proceedings initiated against them by the Rivers…
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Officials of Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara State were reportedly trapped after suspected bandits ambushed a joint security team while on an official assignment in the state. The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety…
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Kaduna State has witnessed a violent assault on places of worship as Islamist militants targeted two churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area. Ejes Gist News reports that over 170 worshippers were abducted during…
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APC Govt Negotiating With Terrorists – Atiku Slams Edo, FG Over Arrests in Ekpoma Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government and the Edo State Government over the arrest, arraignment, and remand of 52…
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The Federal Government has committed $9 million to a United States–based lobbying firm to counter growing claims that Christians are being targeted for killings in Nigeria, documents filed with the US Department of Justice have shown.…
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Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have reportedly withdrawn the impeachment notice earlier issued against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The decision, announced…
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Kogi State was plunged into mourning on Monday following the deaths of three prominent chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a development that has unsettled the political atmosphere and generated widespread concern…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has emphatically rejected calls for his removal, stating that only President Bola Tinubu holds the constitutional authority to relieve him of his duties. Wike…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged failure to properly account for ₦55.9 billion earmarked for the procurement…
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More than 30 civilians have been killed and several others abducted following a violent raid on Kasuwan Daji market in Niger State, authorities have confirmed. The attack occurred in Demo village, with eyewitnesses describing a…
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The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), one of the most lethal jihadist groups operating in the Lake Chad Basin, has intensified its campaign of violence against civilian communities in Northeast Nigeria, with a fresh attack…
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While billions across the globe are still chilling their champagne and finalizing resolutions for the final hours of 2025, a select group of nations has already crossed the threshold into 2026. The early arrival of the New Year…
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Have you ever wondered why Otedola resigned from Geregu Power? What the $750 Million Exit Means. Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has fully exited Geregu Power Plc following the completion of a $750 million transaction, ending his…
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Tinubu Launches Forest Guards to Reclaim Forests from Criminals. President Bola Tinubu has launched a new security initiative with the training and deployment of more than 7,000 forest guards to reclaim Nigeria’s forests from criminal…
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An explosion has rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, after an improvised explosive device detonated inside a mosque at Gamboru Market, killing several worshippers. Ejes Gist News reports that the blast occurred on…
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Kano Assembly in Mourning as Two Lawmakers Die in One Day The Kano State House of Assembly has been thrown into deep mourning following the death of two serving lawmakers within hours on the same day. The tragic incident occurred on…
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Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, has urged Nigerians to stop directing public anger solely at state governors and local government chairmen over the country’s worsening economic hardship, stating that the Federal Government…
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Abuja, Nigeria – Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), has passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, a close source confirmed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The retired jurist, who led Nigeria’s…
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