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June 17, 2026

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Minority Lawmakers Say Nigeria Is “Bleeding” Amid Rising Insecurity Members of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives have expressed deep concern over the country’s worsening security situation, lamenting that Nigeria is “bleeding” from persistent attacks by terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal groups. The lawmakers criticised what they described as a lack of... Read More
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June 13, 2026

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Former Army Spokesperson Rabe Abubakar Dies in Bandits’ Captivity Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information and ex-Army spokesperson, has died while being held captive by bandits after his abduction in Katsina State. The Katsina State Government confirmed that Abubakar died from complications related to diabetes and hypertension while in captivity... Read More
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June 12, 2026

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Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire Elon Musk has become the first person in history to achieve a net worth exceeding $1 trillion, according to the latest global wealth estimates. The milestone was driven primarily by surging valuations of his companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures in artificial intelligence, robotics, and infrastructure. Analysts said... Read More
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June 11, 2026

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House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill The House of Representatives has passed the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, marking a major step toward decentralising the country’s policing system. The bill proposes moving policing from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List, allowing states to create and control... Read More
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
June 8, 2026

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Tinubu: Fight Against Terrorism Is a National Duty, Not Just the Military’s Responsibility President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that defeating terrorism and insecurity requires the collective effort of all Nigerians and cannot be left solely to the armed forces and security agencies. Speaking amid renewed concerns over kidnappings and terrorist attacks, the President stressed... Read More
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June 2, 2026

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Independent National Electoral Commission Probes Voter Data Leak, Traces User Account INEC has launched an investigation into the alleged unauthorised access and release of voter information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database after personal details linked to a candidate in a recent political primary surfaced online. The commission said preliminary audit findings traced the... Read More
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Atiku and Amaechi
May 28, 2026

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Atiku visits Amaechi after ADC presidential primary Newly emerged African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar visited his main primary rival, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, at his Abuja residence on Thursday. Atiku, accompanied by former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal and other party leaders, initiated the closed-door meeting as a reconciliation effort following the... Read More
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May 25, 2026

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FG Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holidays for Eid-el-Kabir The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir (Eid-ul-Adha) celebration. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the decision in a statement issued through the ministry, describing the festival as a period rooted in sacrifice,... Read More
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May 22, 2026

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NDC Unveils 20-Member Panel for Governorship, National Assembly Primaries The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a 20-member electoral panel to oversee its governorship and National Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the party intensifies preparations amid ongoing defections and coalition talks. According to party officials, the committee will be responsible for... Read More
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JAMB Registrar
May 21, 2026

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Tinubu Appoints 39-Year-Old Professor as New JAMB Registrar President Bola Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old Professor Bashiru Aremu as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), making him one of the youngest individuals ever to head the examination body. Aremu, a professor of Mathematics and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the Federal University... Read More
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May 16, 2026

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Presidency Confirms Al-Manuki Killing, Says 2024 Death Report Was Mistaken Identity The Presidency has clarified that senior ISWAP commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, recently killed in a joint Nigeria–United States military operation, was not the same individual earlier reported dead in 2024, describing the previous claim as a case of mistaken identity during counterinsurgency operations. Presidential spokesman... Read More
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Atiku
May 15, 2026

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Atiku Abubakar Demands Release of Nasir El-Rufai Before Eid Celebrations Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government and Kaduna State authorities to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, describing his continued detention as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling.” Atiku warned against the alleged use... Read More
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May 13, 2026

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EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG Over Alleged ₦500bn Fraud Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering and financial crimes involving an estimated ₦500 billion. According to sources within the anti-graft agency, Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and... Read More
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Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
May 11, 2026

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JAMB Exempts Education, Agriculture Candidates From UTME The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and agriculture-related non-engineering courses in Colleges of Education and Polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The policy, unveiled during the 2026 admissions policy... Read More
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