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BREAKING: FCT High Court Grants Former Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige bail

The Federal High Court sitting in Gwaripa, Abuja, has granted the former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, bail in the ongoing corruption case against him. Justice Maryam Hassan, in granting... Read more »
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Zamfara PDP Chairman, Entire Maradun LG Structure Defect to APC, Pledge Loyalty to Matawalle

PDP chairman of Maradun local government area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Muttaka Dalhatu has defected to APC along with his exco and other ward chairmen to join Matawalle today at the Minister’s... Read more »
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Jigawa Faces Looming Eye Health Crisis as Specialist Shortage Deepens

A major gap in eye health care is emerging in Jigawa State, as experts warn that millions of residents are at risk of avoidable blindness due to a critical shortage of specialist... Read more »
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CAN Condemns Ini Edo’s New Movie, Demands Public Apology

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the newly released movie A Very Dirty Christmas, produced by Nollywood actress Ini Edo, describing its title as offensive and disrespectful to the Christian... Read more »
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FG Dismisses 38 Senior NSCDC Officers, Including Assistant Commandant-General

The Federal Government has approved the dismissal of 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant-General (ACG) of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to The Nation, the officers were... Read more »
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Labour Party Warns Abia Deputy Governor, Suspended Members Over ‘Illegal Activities’

The national leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has warned the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Dr. Ikechukwu Emetu, and some suspended members of the party, including Senators Nenadi Usman and Darlington... Read more »
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Ogun Govt Nullifies Awujale Selection Process, Orders Fresh Exercise

Ogun State Government has nullified the ongoing selection process for the vacant Awujale stool, directing the Fusengbuwa ruling house to recommence the exercise in line with extant laws. Vice Chairman of the... Read more »
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PDP Returns to the People, Targets Unity Ahead of 2027 Polls

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Taminu Turaki (SAN), said the party has woken up from its slumber and is now correcting its... Read more »
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Enugu Intensifies Fight Against Maternal, Child Deaths With 2025 OMNCH Week – ESPHCDA

The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ESPHCDA), Dr. Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, has said the state government is intensifying efforts to close persisting maternal, newborn and child health... Read more »
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Multiple Explosions Rock Auchi in Edo State

Multiple explosions on Wednesday rocked Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that multiple explosions occurred in three different... Read more »
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FG Confirms Release of Nigerian Air Force Aircraft, 11 Soldiers in Burkina Faso

The Federal Government has confirmed the release of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft and 11 soldiers detained in Burkina Faso after a forced landing. Confirming the development on Wednesday night, the spokesperson... Read more »
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Senator Ireti Kingibe Officially Joins ADC, Dumps Labour Party

Senator Ireti Kingibe representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has officialy joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The registration of the senator will take place on Thursday at the ADC national headquarters... Read more »
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BREAKING: Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members, nine days after their detention, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government. The release came shortly after a... Read more »
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President Tinubu Names New Chief Executives for Petroleum Regulatory Agencies

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, asked the Senate to approve new chief executives for Nigeria’s petroleum regulators following the resignation of their substantive heads. The affected agencies are the Nigerian Midstream and... Read more »
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FG Sends High-Level Delegation to Burkina Faso Over Detained NAF Pilots

The Federal Government has dispatched a high-level delegation comprising officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters to Burkina Faso to engage the... Read more »
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Troops Kill Three Terrorists, Recover Arms in Zamfara Clearance Operation

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have sustained offensive operations under Operation Forest Sanity IV, neutralising three terrorists and recovering arms during clearance operations in parts of Zamfara State. Akelicious gathered that the... Read more »
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Wedding or Cover-Up? Doris Ogala Makes Shocking Allegations Against Pastor Chris Okafor

Actress Doris Ogala has reacted strongly to Pastor Chris Okafor’s wedding, insisting that the public does not know what is really going on behind the scenes. In a new outburst following reports... Read more »
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Ex-AGF Malami Asks for Probe to Be Taken Away from EFCC

The erstwhile attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has demanded that his corruption probe be transferred from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to another investigative body.Mr Malami, in... Read more »
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2026 World Cup: FIFA Announces $727m Financial Reward for Participating Nations

Football governing body FIFA has announced a record-breaking $727 million financial reward for participating nations in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The FIFA Council met ahead of the FIFA... Read more »
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BREAKING: Macclesfield Forward, Ethan McLeod Is Dead

Macclesfield forward Ethan McLeod has died after being involved in a car accident while travelling home from a match, the club have confirmed. Read more »