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Bandits Attack Kogi School, Kill Vice Principal, Six-Year-Old, and One Other Armed bandits have attacked Government Secondary School in Iluke, Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing the school’s vice principal, a six-year-old child, and another resident during the raid. The attackers reportedly stormed the community in the early hours of... Read More

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June 9, 2026

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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: “Nobody Can Stop Me From Going Anywhere in Nigeria” Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has defended his controversial visit to Ibadan, Oyo State, insisting that no one can prevent him from travelling to any part of Nigeria. Responding to criticism linking his visit to efforts to promote northern Islamic ideology in the... Read More

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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 6, 2026

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Kidnappers of Ex-Army General Demand Release of Livestock and Members in New Video The kidnappers holding retired Major General Maharazu Tsiga have released a fresh video in which they demanded the release of their members, whom they claim are in government custody, alongside other conditions for the former military officer’s freedom. In the footage, Tsiga... Read More

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June 5, 2026

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FCT Police Enforce Tinted Glass Ban, Seize Over 30 Vehicles The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has intensified enforcement of Nigeria’s tinted glass regulations, impounding more than 30 vehicles during a special operation across Abuja. According to the police, many of the affected vehicles were found using heavily tinted windows without the required authorisation,... Read More

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June 4, 2026

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Police Arrest Suspect Behind Doctored Tinubu Voice Note The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspect allegedly linked to the creation and circulation of a manipulated audio recording falsely attributed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to police authorities, forensic investigations traced the viral voice note to the suspect, who is accused of digitally altering... 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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June 1, 2026

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Babachir Lawal Dumps ADC, Says Atiku’s Primary Win Was Rigged Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the party’s presidential primary was heavily manipulated in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal said he could not remain in a party where,... Read More

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May 30, 2026

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NGF Discloses Governors Are Considering N100,000 Minimum Wage The Nigeria Governors’ Forum is considering a new national minimum wage of N100,000. Inflation and the soaring cost of living prompted the proposal, which would raise the current monthly baseline from N70,000. NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced the plan on Saturday, noting that... Read More

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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 27, 2026

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Oyo school attack: Abducted teachers, students will be back home soon – Makinde Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde assured citizens that his administration is working around the clock to secure the release of teachers and students kidnapped in the Oriire Local Government Area. Gunmen abducted the victims from three separate schools nearly two weeks ago.... Read More

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May 26, 2026

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Atiku takes early lead in ADC presidential primaries, wins five states Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has established an early lead in the African Democratic Congress presidential primaries, securing victories in Gombe, Abia, Ebonyi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states. In the race to decide the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election, Atiku dominates early vote... 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 23, 2026

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Peter Obi Says He Is “Not Running” From Atiku Abubakar Peter Obi has dismissed speculation that he is avoiding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential race, insisting that the two remain politically close despite recent rumours of tension within opposition circles. Speaking on the sidelines of the Spier Dialogue 2026 in... 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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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 20, 2026

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Cubana Chief Priest Says Tinubu Still Doesn’t Fully Trust Him Over Peter Obi Support Celebrity barman and socialite Cubana Chief Priest has claimed that President Bola Tinubu still views him with suspicion because he supported Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election. Speaking during a livestream with streamer Peller, the businessman said he believes both... Read More

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May 19, 2026

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EFCC Arrests Convicted Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman days after he was sentenced in absentia to 75 years imprisonment over the diversion of ₦33.8 billion linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede confirmed that... 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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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 14, 2026

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Seyi Makinde Declares 2027 Presidential Ambition on APM Platform Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), marking a major political shift amid the ongoing crisis within the PDP. Speaking at a mega rally in Ibadan, Makinde said... 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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May 12, 2026

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Alexx Ekubo Reportedly Dies After Illness Multiple Nigerian media outlets are reporting that Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died after an alleged prolonged illness, with some reports claiming he had been battling cancer before his death. Sources close to the actor said he was hospitalised shortly before passing away, though official confirmation from his family... Read More

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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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May 9, 2026

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, a move widely seen as giving former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi a major advantage ahead of the opposition coalition’s primary race. The decision was announced after a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, where party leaders cited the need for equity,... Read More

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May 8, 2026

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has indefinitely adjourned the suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark after the plaintiff, Nafiu Bala Gombe, requested that the case be transferred to another judge. The case, which has intensified the party’s internal crisis ahead of the 2027 elections,... Read More

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May 7, 2026

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Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa after he personally requested a transfer from Germany for “personal reasons” and due to his stronger interest in African diplomacy and pan-African affairs. Fani-Kayode said he wrote to Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar expressing... Read More

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May 6, 2026

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Akpabio, Oshiomhole Clash After Senate Tightens Leadership Rules A heated confrontation broke out in the Senate between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole shortly after the chamber amended its rules to restrict top leadership positions to lawmakers with at least two consecutive terms, a change that effectively disqualifies Oshiomhole and other first-term senators.... Read More

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May 5, 2026

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Godswill Akpabio Declares African Democratic Congress “Dead” Amid Defections Senate President Godswill Akpabio has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as “dead” following a fresh wave of defections by lawmakers in the National Assembly, many of whom moved to other parties such as the Labour Party and the emerging NDC. Speaking during plenary, Akpabio made... Read More

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April 30, 2026

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Tinubu Nominates Joseph Tegbe as Power Minister President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria’s new Minister of Power, forwarding his name to the Senate for screening and confirmation in line with constitutional requirements. The nomination follows the resignation of former minister Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office, with... Read More

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