Author: Philip Adeleke

BREAKING: Makinde declares presidential ambition on APM platform

May 14, 2026

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of...

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Actress Foluke Daramola picks APC nomination forms for House of Reps

May 14, 2026

Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola has obtained the nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to...

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Wike-led PDP begins screening of presidential, governorship aspirants

May 14, 2026

The Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to commence the screening of its...

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Head of Service clarifies approval of 40% peculiar allowance to civil servants

May 14, 2026

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has clarified the approval of 40 per cent...

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AMVCA 12: Guinness World Record reacts to BBNaija Queen’s bread-inspired outfit

May 14, 2026

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Queen Mercy Atang, may be heading for a global record conversation after Guinness World Records...

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Gunmen kill 2 Customs officers in Kebbi

May 14, 2026

Two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been killed in a confrontation with suspected Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi State....

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APC Primaries: Petitions pour in as party clears Uzodimma, Fubara, Alli, others

May 14, 2026

Thirty governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, including Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers and former Secretary...

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NUT rejects FG plan to exempt NCE candidates from UTME

May 13, 2026

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has opposed the Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria...

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EFCC operatives storm University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, ‘arrest cardiothoracic surgeon’

May 13, 2026

There was panic on Tuesday at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) in Akwa Ibom state after operatives of...

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APC knock-out day: 30 govs, 88 senators, 242 reps, 2,620 others know fate today

May 13, 2026

 No fewer than 30 or 31 governors, 88 senators, 242 members of House of Representatives and President Bola Tinubu’s sole...

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BREAKING: Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo is dead

May 12, 2026

Popular Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead. He was 40. His death was confirmed on Tuesday by his colleagues, Funke...

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81-year-old Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Uganda’s President

May 12, 2026

Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for his seventh term as President of Uganda on May 12, 2026, at the Kololo...

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UK minister resigns, urges PM Starmer to set exit timetable

May 12, 2026

A member of the United Kingdom government, Alex Davies-Jones, has resigned from her position as Minister for Victims and Tackling...

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FG, World Bank in talks over second-largest $1.25bn loan

May 12, 2026

The Federal Government has stepped up engagement with the World Bank for a fresh $1.25bn loan to support economic reforms,...

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ISIS moves operations to W’Africa, US warns

May 12, 2026

The United States has identified Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin as critical fronts in its 2026 counterterrorism strategy, warning...

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INEC to deploy 1.4m corps members for 2027 elections

May 11, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 1.4 million members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will be...

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Eid-el-Kabir: Ram prices soar in Kaduna markets

May 11, 2026

As Muslims prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the prices of rams have increased sharply in Kaduna State, forcing many prospective...

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Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chadian air strikes on Lake Chad

May 11, 2026

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after the Chadian military conducted air strikes on jihadist positions in the Lake...

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BREAKING: FG approves 150 cut-off mark for universities, nursing colleges

May 11, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and stakeholders in the tertiary education sector have approved 150 as the minimum admission...

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FG mandates drug tests for secondary school students

May 11, 2026

The Federal Government has introduced stringent new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools, including mandatory drug...

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Bosun Tijani asks telcos to improve service quality, says NCC will sanction defaulters

May 11, 2026

Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, has asked telecommunications operators to improve service quality, warning of regulatory...

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IPoB declares May 30 sit-at-home to honour Biafra heroes

May 10, 2026

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under the leadership of Nnamdi Kanu, has declared May 30, 2026, as Biafra Heroes...

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Video: 30-year-old Buba goes viral after APC screening for House of Reps

May 10, 2026

Mohammed Sadis Buba, a 30-year-old aspirant from Kaduna State, has gone viral following his appearance at the All Progressives Congress...

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BREAKING: Civilians reportedly killed in fresh NAF airstrike in Niger community

May 10, 2026

An unspecified number of civilians have reportedly died following a military airstrike on Guradnayi, a settlement near Kusasu in Shiroro...

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Over 8,000 ex-Boko Haram members, families reintegrated into society — Borno Govt

May 10, 2026

The Borno State Government says it has recorded significant progress in the reintegration of former Boko Haram insurgents and their...

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FULL LIST: Linda Ejiofor makes history as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ wins big at 2026 AMVCA

May 10, 2026

‘My Father’s Shadow,’ a film by Nigerian-British filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., was the biggest winner at the 2026 Africa Magic...

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2027: Fubara missing as APC screens 14 govs, Tinubu’s challenger

May 10, 2026

The APC screening exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections recorded the absence of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, even as...

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Nigeria may reject World Bank loans over delays – Accountant General

May 8, 2026

The Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has warned that Nigeria may reject loan facilities from the World Bank...

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Nigerian airline suspends some routes as aviation fuel crisis worsens

May 8, 2026

Rano Air has announced the temporary suspension of some of its flight routes following what it described as an unprecedented...

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INEC opens online accreditation for June 20 bye-elections

May 8, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the commencement of online accreditation for media organisations ahead of a series of high-stakes...

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