Defence minister says all 64 Boko Haram suspects escaped from Kuje prison

Bashir Magashi, Minister of Defence, says all Boko Haram suspects in Kuje prison in the federal capital territory (FCT) escaped. The minister spoke on Wednesday at a media briefing at the facility in Abuja, as gunmen had attacked the prison with explosives on Tuesday night. Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, had said the assailants came to the prison “very... Read More

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July 5, 2022

US court postpones sentencing of Hushpuppi, again

A United States Central District Court in California has postponed the sentencing of Nigerian fraudster Ramon Abass known as Hushpuppi for the second time. According to Premium Times, the Judge, Otis Wright, has fixed September 21 as the new sentencing date for Hushpuppi. “At the request of counsel, the Sentencing is CONTINUED to 9/21/2022 at 1:30... Read More

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Hushpuppi

July 4, 2022

Lagos govt. shuts down Redeemer’s school over death of 5-year-old pupil

Following the death of a five-year-old pupil, Chidera Eze, during a swimming lesson in May 2022, the Lagos Ministry of Education shut the Redeemers Nursery and Primary School, Ogba. The Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, announced the shutdown on Monday. Eze was said to have drowned while he and his peers were playing close to the pool... Read More

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July 1, 2022

More Nigerians can now register as INEC officially extends voter registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed its electoral officers to continue with its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide. It officially announced the extension on Friday after deliberations on some concerns around the exercise, among other emerging issues ahead of the 2023 general elections. The commission, in its latest statement signed by its spokesperson, Festus Okoye,... Read More

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2023 elections, INEC, voter registration

June 30, 2022

Bandits kill 13 soldiers, kidnap Chinese workers in Niger State

Bandits have attacked a mining site in Ajata-Aboki in Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State and have killed thirteen persons including seven mobile policemen and six civilians. This incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The attack has been confirmed by co-convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths Of Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki who... Read More

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June 29, 2022

R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex crimes

US singer, Robert Sylvester Kelly, known as R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his status to run a scheme to sexually abuse children and women. In September, a jury in New York convicted the R&B artist of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes. He was also fined $100,000 (£82,525). “These... Read More

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R. Kelly

June 23, 2022

Ike Ekweremadu, wife, arrested for conspiring to harvest child’s organs

Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu have been arrested and charged for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting, multiple media reports have said. There are no clear indications that those arrested are the former deputy senate president and his wife, but the description given by the UK police fits into... Read More

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Ike Ekweremadu

June 17, 2022

FCT Police refutes Ameerah’s kidnap story, but doesn’t say what happened

Days after a tweet that reported the kidnap of 18 Nigerian citizens, the Federal capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked the viral news of the abduction. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Oduniyi Omotayo, and titled, ‘FCT police find missing Safiyanu Amira; debunks the... Read More

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June 16, 2022

PDP’s Atiku picks Okowa as running mate

Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja. Following the announcement, Okowa will thereafter be screened by a committee... Read More

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June 8, 2022

#BREAKING: Tinubu gets highest votes at the APC presidential primaries | This is how the delegates voted

The APC presidential primaries have finally been done and former governor, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has emerged as the party’s flagbearer for the 2023 presidential elections. See how the delegates voted: Chukwuemka Nwajiuba – 1 Engr David Umahi – 38 Pastor Tunde Bakare – 0 Ahmed Rufai Sani Yerima – 4 Chibuike Amaechi – 316 Yemi Osinbajo... Read More

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June 8, 2022

Womanifesto gives Nigerian govt 4 weeks ultimatum to address incessant killings

Women groups under the aegis of Womanifesto strongly condemn the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo on June 5, 2022, which left dozens of people men, women and young persons dead and many others critically wounded. Our hearts go out to the families, friends and loved ones of all those affected by... Read More

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June 4, 2022

APC says no aspirant has been disqualified

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Saturday, denied disqualifying 10 presidential aspirants, according to a report by Punch newspaper. The APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu made this known when he addressed newsmen at the party secretariat in Abuja. The screening report of the John Odigie-Oyegun-led committee had announced that ten out of the 23 aspirants had... Read More

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June 3, 2022

APC disqualifies 10 presidential aspirants

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential screening committee has disqualified 10 aspirants from its primaries scheduled for next week. Chairman of the Committee, John Oyegun, revealed this on Friday. According to Oyegun, only 13 out of the 23 aspirants screened were cleared by the committee, but Oyegun declined to disclose the names. Oyegun added that... Read More

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May 28, 2022

Breaking: Atiku wins PDP presidential primaries

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has clinched the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election. Atiku polled 371 votes at the election held at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers trailed with 237 Votes, while former Senate President Bukola Saraki garnered 70 votes.... Read More

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May 27, 2022

Peter Obi joins Labour Party, 2 days after leaving the PDP

Former Anambra Governor and vice-presidential candidate in 2019, Peter Obi, has formally joined the Labour Party days after announcing his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He is expected to contest the presidential primary on the platform of his new party. “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the... Read More

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May 25, 2022

Peter Obi resigns from the PDP, says his “commitment to rescuing Nigeria remains firm”

A Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has announced his decision to dump the party. Director-General of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr Doyin Okupe, made this public after submitting a copy of Obi’s resignation letter to the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja, on Wednesday. He said, “Happenings”... Read More

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May 24, 2022

CBN unexpectedly raises interest rate to 13%, the first hike in almost 6 years

The policy-setting committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to raise the monetary policy rate (MPR), which measures interest rate, to 13 per cent to tame rising inflation. The monetary policy committee voted to hike the rate by 150 basis points to 13%, Governor Godwin Emefiele said Tuesday in a televised briefing... Read More

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CBN

May 23, 2022

It may surprise you to know that Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.11% in Q1 2022

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.11 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, showing the sixth consecutive quarter of positive growth. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said this on Monday in its new Gross Domestic Product Report. According to the report, the first quarter 2022 growth rate further represented gradual economic stability... Read More

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National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria's economy

May 14, 2022

‘A vengeful man’ and other reasons Abdulmumin Jibrin left the APC to NNPP

Days after promising to announce why he left the All Progressives Party (APC) party and, just hours after the joined the NNPP, Abdulmumin Jibrin, former director-general of the Bola Tinubu Support Group, says he left the All APC “to take the needed measure to ensure that I survive an onslaught by a vengeful man who... Read More

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Abdulmumin Jibrin

May 7, 2022

Airline operators to shut down operations starting Monday, unions to announce strike

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has announced a shutdown of its operations from Monday, May 9, due to the steady increase in the cost of aviation fuel. The cost of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, had risen from ₦190/litre and later ₦360/litre in January this year to ₦607/litre in March. It reportedly... Read More

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Airline in Nigeria, Travel in Nigeria

May 4, 2022

Governor Kayode Fayemi declares for presidency

The Governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi Wednesday, officially declared his intention to run for President. The Governor will be joining seven other aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who have declared their intentions to run for the same position. The major highlight of today’s event is unveiling his agenda which he has themed, “Unveiling... Read More

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Kayode Fayemi

April 29, 2022

PDP disqualifies two 2023 presidential aspirants?

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential screening committee has disqualified two of its aspirants. Chairman of the committee, Senator David Mark announced this on Friday after the committee concluded its screening of the party’s 17 aspirants. Senator Mark did not disclose the identity of the disqualified candidates and said they did not meet up with... Read More

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April 12, 2022

INEC releases final list of candidates for the 2022 Osun Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates eligible to participate in the July 16, 2022, gubernatorial election in Osun. It was earlier reported that three political parties, AA, APGA and ADC were stepped down by INEC for not meeting the guidelines. The candidates by political parties for the July... Read More

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March 29, 2022

Breaking: Terrorists attack Gidan train station along the Abuja-Kaduna rail track

Terrorists have attacked Gidan train Station along the Abuja-Kaduna rail track. According to Channels Television, the terrorists may have planted IEDs on the tracks forcing the train heading to Abuja from Kaduna to a stop. This is the second attack within 24 hours along the same axis, having reported that people were killed, others injured,... Read More

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February 6, 2022

For the next 18 months, Senegal will be called AFCON Champions | #AFCON2021

Sadio Mané has been named #AFCON2021 Player of the Tournament. Édouard Mendy has been awarded the Best Goalkeeper award. Sadio Mané lost a penalty kick in normal time but made for it by converting the winning spot-kick in a shoot-out as Senegal defeated Egypt to win a maiden Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday.... Read More

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September 20, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: PDP’s Obaseki wins Edo governorship election | #EdoDecides2020

In a keenly fought election, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki has polled a total of 307,955 to be declared the winner of the Edo gubernatorial election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). All Progressive Congress’ (APC) Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu got 223,619 votes, making the margin 84,336 votes. Obaseki won... Read More

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July 31, 2019

The Late 5: WAEC official disowns Buhari’s Cambridge credentials; Shiite group suspends protests, drags FG to court over proscription | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Your policies can break up Nigeria, Afenifere tells Osinbajo The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has asked the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to make policies that would not instigate the country’s break-up following a statement by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, that break-up is not the solution to... Read More

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Afenifere, Buhari, certificates, Gombe tanker fire, Osinbajo, The Late 5, WAEC

July 31, 2019

The Big 5: Real Boko Haram defeated – Presidency; 626 killed during 2019 Nigerian election – Civil Society Situation Room | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Don’t set Edo ablaze, Obaseki tells Senate The Senate, on Tuesday, instructed the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the 7th Edo State House of Assembly within one week. The red chamber also said if the governor... Read More

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boko haram, Buhari, Osinbajo, The Big 5

July 30, 2019

The Late 5: Senate confirms all Buhari’s 43 ministerial nominees; Shiites will now be treated as terrorists – IGP | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senate confirms all Buhari’s 43 minsterial nominees The Senate on Tuesday confirmed all 43 ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. The screening of the ministers began last Wednesday and ended today. One of the last three ministers to be screened on Tuesday was former information minister, Lai... Read More

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Civil Society Organisations, Emeka Ihedioha, fresh proclamation, Godwin Obaseki, lai mohammed, minsterial nominees, Senator Sam Anyanwu, The Late 5

July 30, 2019

The Big 5: Gbajabiamila meets doctors over planned strike; PDP demands EFCC probe of ministerial screening | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: PDP demands EFCC probe of ministerial screening The Senate will on Tuesday (today) confirm the appointment of ministerial nominees who passed its screening. But the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday called on the Senate to send the nominees’ list to the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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Defence minister says all 64 Boko Haram suspects escaped from Kuje prison

US court postpones sentencing of Hushpuppi, again

Lagos govt. shuts down Redeemer’s school over death of 5-year-old pupil

More Nigerians can now register as INEC officially extends voter registration

Bandits kill 13 soldiers, kidnap Chinese workers in Niger State

R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex crimes

Ike Ekweremadu, wife, arrested for conspiring to harvest child’s organs

FCT Police refutes Ameerah’s kidnap story, but doesn’t say what happened

PDP’s Atiku picks Okowa as running mate

#BREAKING: Tinubu gets highest votes at the APC presidential primaries | This is how the delegates voted

Womanifesto gives Nigerian govt 4 weeks ultimatum to address incessant killings

APC says no aspirant has been disqualified

APC disqualifies 10 presidential aspirants

Breaking: Atiku wins PDP presidential primaries

Peter Obi joins Labour Party, 2 days after leaving the PDP

Peter Obi resigns from the PDP, says his “commitment to rescuing Nigeria remains firm”

CBN unexpectedly raises interest rate to 13%, the first hike in almost 6 years

It may surprise you to know that Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.11% in Q1 2022

‘A vengeful man’ and other reasons Abdulmumin Jibrin left the APC to NNPP

Airline operators to shut down operations starting Monday, unions to announce strike

Governor Kayode Fayemi declares for presidency

PDP disqualifies two 2023 presidential aspirants?

INEC releases final list of candidates for the 2022 Osun Governorship Election

Breaking: Terrorists attack Gidan train station along the Abuja-Kaduna rail track

For the next 18 months, Senegal will be called AFCON Champions | #AFCON2021

BREAKING NEWS: PDP’s Obaseki wins Edo governorship election | #EdoDecides2020

The Late 5: WAEC official disowns Buhari’s Cambridge credentials; Shiite group suspends protests, drags FG to court over proscription | Other stories

The Big 5: Real Boko Haram defeated – Presidency; 626 killed during 2019 Nigerian election – Civil Society Situation Room | Other top stories

The Late 5: Senate confirms all Buhari’s 43 ministerial nominees; Shiites will now be treated as terrorists – IGP | Other stories

The Big 5: Gbajabiamila meets doctors over planned strike; PDP demands EFCC probe of ministerial screening | Other top stories

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