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‘Keep Your Rice, Money; Bring Back Our Children’ — Oyo Parents Reject Government’s Relief Items After School Abductions
The development comes as residents continue to recount the traumatic attacks carried out by heavily gunmen who invaded communities in the area, abducting pupils, teachers, and other residents. Parents of school children abducted by terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly rejected rice, cash, and other relief items brought by government […]
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FG scraps three-month terminal leave for civil servants
The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies to immediately discontinue the practice of placing civil servants on what is commonly referred to as a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, declaring that such a provision does not exist in the Public Service Rules. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the Head of […]
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5 police officers remanded over musician’s death
A High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has remanded five police officers over the alleged death of a 28-year-old musician and delivery worker, Oghenemine Million Ogidi, popularly known as OG Millan. The defendants include ASP Usman Nuhu, ASP Onoloko Dauroupamo, ASP Okoh Kelechi, Inspector Goodluck Kingsley, and Inspector Omonigho Ahweyevu. They were arraigned under […]
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APC, ADC, others begin post-primary fence mending
Political parties preparing for next year’s general election have kicked off post-primary reconciliation efforts in a bid to put their houses in order. They are activating conflict-resolution mechanisms as they await the release of access codes by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the submission of candidates’ names. For the presidential and National Assembly […]
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CBN unveils Payments System Vision 2028, stakeholders seek lower transaction costs
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has unveiled the Nigeria Payments System Vision (PSV) 2028, a strategic framework aimed at building a more efficient, innovative, and financially inclusive payments ecosystem in the country. Unveiling the vision in Abuja on Monday, CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said the framework would accelerate the financial sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s […]
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UK bars US political commentators from entering country
Britain’s interior ministry on Monday said it had blocked two US-based political commentators from entering the country. Left-wing Israel critics Cenk Uygur, 56, and his nephew Hasan Piker, 34, had been due to speak at the SXSW London festival this week. “These individuals’ Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) has been cancelled because their presence in the […]
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Ogun poly expels 365 students for presenting fake results, forged transcripts
Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, have expelled 365 students for gaining admission into the institution using falsified academic documents. This was according to a statement signed by the polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Yemi Ajibola, and made available to journalists on Monday. The affected students, all enrolled in various Higher National Diploma programmes, were […]
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Atiku shops for VP candidate in S’East, S’South, may zero in on ex-gov
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has commenced high-level nationwide consultations to select a vice presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, with sources close to his campaign confirming that the search is active, urgent, and yet unresolved. Atiku, 79, secured the ADC presidential ticket after polling 1,855,787 […]
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Stop recording Police personnel on duty, IGP Disu warns content creators
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has cautioned against the Indiscriminate recording and circulation of police-related video content, especially the filming of Personnel on duty for content creation purposes. IGP Disu stated this during an interactive session with members of the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN) in Abuja, which was attended by […]
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Oriire abduction: Principal’s husband appeals for hostage rescue
The husband of the abducted principal of Community High School, Ahoro Esiele, Professor Wole Alamu, has made an emotional appeal to the Oyo State Government to intensify efforts to secure the release of his wife and other hostages abducted in the Oriire Local Government Area. Professor Alamu, who spoke during Governor Seyi Makinde’s visit to […]
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Abduction: Ribadu, IGP, defence minister lead presidential mission to Oyo
A high-level Federal Government delegation has arrived in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the abduction of about 46 pupils and teachers from Baptist Nursery and Primary Schools in Esiele and Yawota communities in the Orire Local Government Area. Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in a post on his X handle […]
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15 Chinese Nationals, Nine Nigerians Arraigned Over Alleged Illegal Lithium Mining In Nasarawa
The Mining Marshals have arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged involvement in illegal lithium mining activities in Nasarawa State. The defendants were brought before Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia of Court 6, Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, following their arrest on May 16, 2026, for allegedly conducting […]
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Candidates for 2027 presidential election and their parties
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race is beginning to take shape as major political parties unveil their candidates. The confirmed candidates emerged from primary elections held in different parts of the country, while others were selected through ‘consensus’ affirmation. The process, however, has not been without controversy. In some parties, dissatisfied aspirants and party stakeholders have raised […]
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No official announcement yet, NDC dismisses fake Enugu primary results
The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has debunked conflicting lists of purported winners of its primary elections in Enugu State circulating on social media, describing them as unauthorised rumours. The party instead confirmed the successful and peaceful conduct of its primary elections across the state for all elective positions, including the presidency, governorship, […]
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BREAKING: Makinde emerges APM presidential candidate
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the 2027 general election following the conclusion of the party’s presidential nomination process. Makinde also received the Certificate of Return and the party’s flag. He was presented the certificate and flag by the National Chairman of the […]
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Amupitan, INEC team observe S’Korea’s polls
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, and a delegation of senior commission officials are currently in Seoul, South Korea, observing the conduct of local government elections as Nigeria counts down to its 2027 general elections. According to the INEC Daily Bulletin of Saturday, Prof. Amupitan was accompanied by National […]
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JUST IN: Aisha Yesufu bows out of FCT senatorial race under NDC
Activist and social commentator, Aisha Yesufu, has withdrawn from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial race for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing an end to her bid for the seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. Aisha Yesufu announced her decision to bow out of the FCT senatorial race in a statement issued on […]
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NCoS dismisses claims officials robbed Abba Kyari, Tunde Ayeni in Kuje custodial centre
The Nigerian Correctional Service has denied allegations circulating in online media that officials stole valuables belonging to inmates during a routine search operation at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja. The service described the reports as false, misleading, and inconsistent with established custodial procedures, insisting that the operation was carried out professionally and in […]
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BREAKING: Wike Threatens To Revoke Land Titles Of Hotels, Event Centres Hosting Political Factions Not Recognised By INEC
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to revoke the land titles of hotels, event centres, and other public facilities in Abuja found hosting gatherings linked to what it described as “illegal organisations.” The administration said the move is part of efforts to tighten security across the nation’s capital amid growing political activities ahead […]
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Ebola: Lagos, FCT, Kano, others high-risk states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano, Rivers, and several other states on high alert over the possible importation of the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease into the country. In a fresh public health advisory issued to Commissioners for Health in all […]
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Fire service warns against carbon monoxide poisoning
The Federal Fire Service has warned Nigerians about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, describing the gas as a “silent killer” responsible for several deaths and serious health complications globally each year. In a statement issued on Friday by the National Public Relations Officer and Head of Corporate Services, DCF Paul Abraham, the Service said […]
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Tinubu marks 3 years in office, defends subsidy removal, naira devaluation
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, May 29, issued a statement where he defended some tough policies of his government while marking his 3rd year in the Presidential Villa. Tinubu said the fuel subsidy and multiple exchange rate windows and forex arbitrage were sabotaging the growth of the nation’s economy before his administration. The president also […]
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NELFUND dismisses fake reports on suspension
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has dismissed as false and misleading circulating online reports alleging that the Federal Government has suspended students’ upkeep allowance payments under the student loan scheme. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund described the publications circulating on social media as fabricated […]
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Tinubu has not converted from Islam – Aide
The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has dismissed viral claims suggesting that President Bola Tinubu had converted from Islam, describing the claim as false. He made this known in a statement shared on X on Thursday. He wrote, Please disregard the video circulating claiming PBAT has converted. It is […]
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