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“No Mercy for Traffic Offenders!” — FCTA to Prosecute Red Light Runners and One-Way Drivers in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a stern warning to motorists in Abuja: stop driving against traffic and…
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PDP in Turmoil: Wike Blames Seyi Makinde, Withdraws from Peace Deal, Vows to “Fight On Until Justice is Attained”
In a dramatic escalation of the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike…
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Shockwaves in Ihiala: Police Flatten Secessionist Bomb Factory Hidden for Two Years
A major security breakthrough has been recorded in Anambra State as the police-led joint security team uncovered and destroyed a…
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“2027 Is My Last Dance”: Peter Obi Hints at Exit from Politics, Blames Govt for Opposition Chaos
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that the 2027 general elections may be his final run…
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Colwill Sends Chelsea Back to the Big Time as Forest’s Champions League Dream Crumbles
Chelsea secured a dramatic return to the UEFA Champions League as Levi Colwill’s second-half strike sealed a gritty 1-0 victory…
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Chaos Erupts at Atiku, Obi, Amaechi Coalition Meeting as Jigawa Delegates Revolt Over Representation
What was meant to be a strategic high-level coalition meeting involving Nigeria’s top political heavyweights — former Vice President Atiku…
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Lagos Taskforce Arrests 62 Suspects in Midnight Raid Across Island Hotspots
In a renewed crackdown on street crime and the misuse of public spaces, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce…
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Over 52,000 Nigerians Migrated to UK in 2024 Despite Overall Drop in Net Migration — ONS Report
Despite a sharp drop in the United Kingdom’s overall net migration in 2024, Nigeria remained one of the top contributors…
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Yahaya Bello Dismisses 2027 Presidential Ambition, Declares Full Support for Tinubu’s Re-Election
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has denied harbouring any presidential ambition for 2027, declaring his full support…
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Tinubu Hints at More Defections to APC, Gets Endorsed for 2027 Presidential Race
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday expressed confidence that more politicians would defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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INEC Establishes AI Division to Boost Election Management and Safeguard Electoral Integrity
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the establishment of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division under its ICT…
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Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval for Rivers’ ₦1.48tn Budget Under Emergency Rule
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly to consider and approve a ₦1.481 trillion budget for the…
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Tinubu Revives $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline: Senator Sparks Visa Row with Morocco
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doubling down on Nigeria’s commitment to the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline, a monumental project…
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Zulum Alleges Boko Haram Sabotage Within Army, Political Class – Calls for Urgent Action and Equipment Boost
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has raised fresh concerns over the protracted Boko Haram insurgency, accusing some members…
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DSS Denies Role in Kanu’s Arrest—But Who Will Answer for the Abduction in Kenya?
The Department of State Services (DSS) has distanced itself from the contentious arrest of Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya, reigniting public…
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APC Reviews Itself Behind Closed Doors—But Who Will Speak the Truth to Power?
By Olaniyi Adeoluwa On Wednesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, began what it describes as a “historic…
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FG Owes Power Firms N800bn in 2025 Alone, Says Senate Committee Chairman Abaribe
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s deepening power sector crisis, revealing that the Federal Government has yet…
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CBN Cuts Net Loans by N4.1tn, Recovers N253bn Intervention Funds Amid Tightening Reforms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recorded a sharp reduction of N4.145 trillion in net loans and receivables in 2024,…
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Soldier Gunned Down After Sneaking to Strippers’ Party in Uniform—IPOB Suspected in Shocking Anambra Killing
In a chilling twist that has stunned both military circles and the public, a Nigerian Army soldier attached to Operation…
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WHO Urges Nations to Adopt Historic Pandemic Agreement at World Health Assembly
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called on member states to adopt the…
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JAMB 2025: Low UTME Scores Leave Candidates Anxious as Universities Adjust Admission Benchmarks
Following the disappointing pass rate recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and…
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Army Calls on Widows, Next-of-Kin of Fallen Soldiers to Submit Claims Amid Allegations of Neglect and Harassment
The Nigerian Army has urged widows and next-of-kin of fallen soldiers with unresolved welfare claims to come forward with verifiable…
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Tragedy in Enugu: Pastor Murders Four Siblings with Pestle in Igbo-Eze South
A horrifying tragedy has struck the quiet community of Ibagwa-Aka in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, where…
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Tinubu Meets New Pope Leo XIV at Installation Mass in Vatican
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday joined other world leaders in Rome, Italy, for the historic installation mass of the…
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