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Enugu Rep. Sunday Umeha Dumps Labour Party for APC, Leads Wave of up to 1000 Defections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has recorded a major political boost with the defection of Hon. Sunday…
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SERAP Demands Accountability from NNPCL over Missing N500bn Oil Revenue
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
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2027: Afenifere Leader, Pa Fasoranti Endorses Tinubu, Gbenga Daniel, Other Southwest Lawmakers
In a strong expression of support, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, esteemed leader of the Yoruba socio-political organization Afenifere, has publicly…
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Tinubu Inducts Two Agusta A-109S Trekker Helicopters, Pledges More Military Support to End Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu on Friday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending insecurity in Nigeria through continued investment in advanced military…
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NAF to Acquire 49 New Aircraft to Boost National Security — Air Chief Abubakar
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will receive 49 new aircraft over the next two years as part of its ongoing…
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President Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs Amid Renewed Insecurity in Northern Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a crucial security meeting with Nigeria’s military service chiefs and the Inspector General…
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Outrage in Osun: Aduramigba Residents Protest Washed-Away World Bank-Funded Road, Demand Governor’s Intervention
Residents of Aduramigba community in Ido-Osun, Egbedore LGA of Osun State staged a peaceful protest on Friday over the alleged…
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Wale Edun Leads Nigerian Delegation as Country Officially Joins European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
In a landmark step toward economic revitalization, Nigeria has officially joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The…
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Kresta Laurel @35: Sen. Gbenga Daniel Commends President Tinubu For Paving Way For Sustainable Economy Development
The founder of Kresta Laurel Limited (KLL) Otunba Gbenga Daniel has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on “Nigeria First” Initiative,…
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Tinubu to Attend Papal Inauguration in Rome at Invitation of Pope Leo XIV
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome on Saturday following an invitation from Pope Leo XIV to attend…
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Senate Sets Up 20-Member Committee to Plan National Security Summit Amid Rising Insecurity
In a renewed effort to tackle Nigeria’s deepening security challenges, the Senate on Thursday constituted a 20-member committee to organise…
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Federal High Court Convicts 10 Thai Nationals for Cocaine Trafficking via Vessel MV Chayanee Naree
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted ten Thai nationals, all crew members of…
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Relief for Actress Jumoke George as Missing Daughter Found in Mali After 4 Years
Veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George has received a wave of relief and emotional reprieve as her 41-year-old daughter, Adeola, who…
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Delta Gov Oborevwori Defends Defection to APC, Says Move Aimed at Progress, Not PDP Destruction
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has defended his administration’s recent political shift from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the…
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VeryDarkMan Faces Fresh Court Drama: Re-Arraigned for Cyberbullying Tonto Dikeh, Iyabo Ojo, Samklef
Controversial social media critic Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was on Thursday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court…
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EFCC U-turns, Removes Lebanese National Elie Bitar from Wanted List in CBEX Crypto Fraud Probe
In a surprising reversal, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed Elie Bitar, a foreign national previously declared…
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Senate Confirms Tinubu’s INEC Picks Amid Budget Storm Over ₦1.78trn FCT Appropriation Bill
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) nominated by President Bola Tinubu for…
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Federal Government Unveils AI-Powered Police Station in Abuja — Critics Ask: Smart Tech or Cosmetic Reform?
In a bold move to modernize grassroots policing, the Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art smart police station in…
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Taiwo Awoniyi Out of Coma After Horror Collision – Forest Slams ‘Fake News’ Over Marinakis Pitch Invasion
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is now awake and steadily recovering after being placed in a medically induced coma following…
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UTME in Chaos: JAMB Admits Software Glitch Falsified Scores, Over 370,000 Candidates Affected
In an unprecedented admission, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has confirmed that…
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UK Unemployment Hits 3-Year High Amid Tax Hikes and US Tariffs
The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest level since August 2021,…
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World Bank Flags Nigeria’s 2025 Budget as Overly Ambitious, Warns of Recourse to CBN’s Overdraft
The World Bank has described Nigeria’s record-breaking ₦54.99 trillion 2025 federal budget as overly ambitious, cautioning that revenue shortfalls may…
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Delta in Distress: Citizens Accuse Monarchs, Vigilantes of Complicity in Herdsmen Kidnappings — Demand Governor Oborevwori Acts Swiftly
Worried citizens and activists in Delta State are raising alarm over alleged complicity between some traditional rulers, vigilante groups, and…
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Tinubu Loyalist or Buhari Loyalist? Governor Abdullahi Sule Fights Off Accusations of Playing a Double Game in APC Power Struggle
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has pushed back hard against claims that he is playing a double game in his…
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