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2027: ADC Made Financial, Not Political Choice in Picking Amaechi — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described former Minister of Transportation and vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chibuike Amaechi, as a political liability with... Read more »
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Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel

President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with about 250,000 officers and soldiers expected to benefit from... Read more »
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Tinubu Meets Zenith Bank Founder Jim Ovia, NELFUND Boss at State House

President Bola Tinubu is meeting with the founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, at the State House, Abuja.... Read more »
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I Love Ronaldo — Davido Reveals Why He Rooted for Portugal

Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he is a devoted fan of Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and claimed that he regularly communicates with the five-time Ballon... Read more »

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2027: NDC Unveils Mama Amanda as FCT Senatorial Candidate

As preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled Barr. Austen-Peter Pam Iyabode Amanda, popularly known as Mama Amanda, as its senatorial candidate for the... Read more »
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No More 24-Hour Delay: Ogun Proposes Immediate Reporting of Missing Persons

The Ogun State Government has proposed a new legal framework that abolishes the widely observed practice of waiting 24 hours before reporting missing persons, saying immediate action is critical to improving rescue... Read more »
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Ogun Unveils Sweeping Criminal Justice Reforms to Tackle Cultism, Extortion

The Ogun State Government has proposed sweeping reforms to its criminal justice system that would make members of unlawful societies liable for crimes committed in furtherance of their groups’ objectives, while also... Read more »
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Taraba Begins Payment of Five-Month Salary Arrears to LG Workers

The Taraba State Government, through the Bureau for Local Government, Traditional and Chieftaincy Affairs, on Tuesday commenced the payment of five months’ outstanding salary arrears owed to local government workers. The Permanent... Read more »
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Wike Considers Okada, Keke Ban in Parts of Abuja Over Security Threats

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is considering banning commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, and tricycles, also known as Keke Napep, in parts of... Read more »
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Police Confirm Probe of AIG Moshood Jimoh Over Verydarkman’s Corruption Allegations

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that it is investigating the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Lagos, AIG Moshood Jimoh, over corruption allegations made by social media... Read more »
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Grema Has Over 20 Years of Public Service, NDC Woman Leader Insists

The National Zonal Woman Leader (North Central) of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), High Chief Nike AbdulRahaman, has defended the political credentials of the party’s House of Representatives candidate for the AMAC/Bwari... Read more »
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1,932 Killed in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe as Terror Attacks Persist

One thousand, nine hundred and thirty-two people have been killed in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. The killings occurred between April and June 2026 amid unrelenting violent attacks by bandits and terrorists and... Read more »
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Nigerian Airlines Reject Ticket Charge Allegations, Defend NCAA Engagement

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has hit back at aviation unions threatening a “warning strike” over allegations that carriers owe unremitted Ticket Service Charges to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA),... Read more »
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NNPC to Refinance $1.5bn Debt Under New $4.5bn Gazelle 2 Facility

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle Pre-Export Finance Facility through a new $4.5 billion financing arrangement, Project Gazelle 2, aimed at reducing financing... Read more »
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Enugu: Oforma Laid to Rest as Opi Community Counts Cost of Deadly Abduction

The community of Opi in Nsukka Local Government Area is mourning the reported death of Oforma, one of the victims abducted during the recent attack in Ogbozalla Community. According to community sources,... Read more »
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Private Schools in Kano Face 10% Limit on Tuition Increases Under New Bill

The Kano state house of assembly has passed a bill seeking to regulate tuition fees charged by private schools, including a provision limiting any fee increase to 10 percent. The legislation, titled... Read more »
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Mr P Alleges Jude Okoye Threatened to Shoot Him Over US Property Dispute

Singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has released the fifth part of his video series, making fresh allegations amid his ongoing dispute with his elder brother, Jude Okoye. In the... Read more »
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Catholic Community Demands Justice Over Murder of Rev. Fr. Samuel Oyetoro

The killing of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Oyetoro, in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State has sparked outrage among members of the Catholic community, with parishioners calling on security... Read more »
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ICPC Concludes Probe Into PFIPC Controversy, House Committee Set To Unveil Findings

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has concluded its investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged existence of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The development comes... Read more »
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₦39m Land Sale Dispute Sparks Arrest of Five in Anambra Killing

The Nigeria Police Force says operatives of the Force Intelligence Department’s Special Tactical Squad (STS) have arrested five suspects over the alleged killing of a former community chairman in Ikem Nando, Anambra... Read more »