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Insecurity: Senate seeks campaign suspension in eight northern states
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to consider far-reaching emergency measures, including the possible suspension of political activities in eight frontline states, as insecurity continues to escalate across parts of the country. The call, which underscores growing concern within the National Assembly over renewed insurgent offensives, followed a point of order raised by […]
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Supreme Court holds fate of 2 parties
Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said yesterday that the reservation of judgment on the leadership tussle within the party will not affect its chances to participate in the 2027 elections. The Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while reacting to the development of the apex court, also expressed hope […]
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I will never betray Buhari’s family, Gov Radda tells Yusuf Buhari
Katsina State Governor, Malam Umaru Dikko Radda, has stated that as a beneficiary of the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s goodwill, he will never betray the former leader’s family in any way. The governor made this known when he received a delegation of APC stakeholders from the Daura, Mai’adua, and Sandamu Federal Constituencies, who visited him […]
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19 die in Edo, Taraba road crashes
Nineteen people have died, and several others were injured in separate road accidents in Edo and Taraba states. In Taraba, seven persons, including two minors and two women, lost their lives in a crash that occurred at about 4:40 pm on Tuesday in the Garbabi area of Gashaka Local Government Area. The accident involved a […]
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Tinubu seeks Senate approval for minister-designate, CBN deputy gov
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday asked the Senate to screen and confirm Muttaqha Rabe Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development. The request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. In a separate letter, the President […]
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2027: Wike-backed PDP fixes presidential form at N51m, gov N21m
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at ₦51m and governorship form at ₦21m ahead of the 2027 general elections. The PDP National Organising Secretary of the faction, Umar Bature, disclosed this in a […]
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Tinubu receives Jonathan at presidential villa
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Wednesday’s meeting was part of a recurring pattern of consultations between the two leaders on West African political affairs and Nigeria’s continental engagements. The visit, which was held at approximately 4 p.m., was confirmed by […]
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Insecurity: You can’t silence me, US lawmaker tells Matawalle
A fresh controversy has erupted over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis after a United States legislator alleged that the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, attempted to suppress international scrutiny of ongoing killings across parts of the country. The allegations were made by Kimberly Daniels, a member of the Florida House of Representatives and Chairwoman of […]
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Wike-backed PDP faction says it’s ready for primary
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister Nyesom Wike, has slated its Presidential Expression of interest and Nomination Form for N51 million, for the 2027 elections, Daily Trust has learnt. The amount was part of some of the key resolutions reached at the National Executive Committee, […]
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Bayo Adelabu to resign as power minister, vie for Oyo guber
Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, will resign his appointment “in the coming days” as he sets his stall for a governorship bid in Oyo state ahead of the 2027 general election.   Tunji Bolaji, special adviser on strategic communications and media relations to the minister, said Adelabu informed President Bola Tinubu of his impending resignation during […]
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Tinubu sacks Edun as Finance Minister, Dangiwa in new cabinet reshuffle
President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary […]
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N10bn fraud: Court adjourns trial of Yahaya Bello’s nephew till May
The trial of Ali Bello, Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, over an alleged N10.27bn fraud, was on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja following an adjournment granted to his newly engaged counsel. Bello, who is also a nephew of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is being prosecuted […]
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El-Rufai to remain in custody till June as court defers bail application
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court has deferred the bail application of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the first week of June 2026. El-Rufai is currently being prosecuted on several counts relating to alleged financial impropriety and abuse of office by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission […]
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Terrorists attack military base in Kwara, kill three soldiers
Three soldiers of the Nigerian Army were on Monday morning killed in a firefight with suspected terrorists who attacked a military base in the Kemanji community of Kaiama LGA of Kwara state. AbdulRahman AbdulRazak, governor of Kwara, confirmed the incident on Monday evening in a post on his page, commiserating with the victims’ families. “At about […]
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APC releases timetable for 2027 elections, pegs presidential form at N100m
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Monday night and signed by Sulaiman Argungu, APC’s national organising secretary, the ruling party pegged the cost of nomination and expression of interest forms for presidential aspirants at N70 million and N30 million, respectively. For the […]
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Fake Colgate toothpaste floods market, NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned citizens about the spread of unapproved and potentially fake toothpaste products falsely linked to Colgate. In a statement shared on its X platform on Sunday, the agency disclosed that its Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate had received a complaint about the sale of the […]
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Fed Govt explains FAAC deductions
The Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging the diversion of Federation Account revenues. It insisted that deductions from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) are lawful and do not constitute illegal or hidden spending. In a statement yesterday, Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, said claims that a significant portion of federation earnings is […]
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No ban on airtime, data credit — FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has not banned airtime borrowing or data advance services in Nigeria. The statement comes a few days after MTN Nigeria said it was suspending its airtime and data credit advance service, popularly known as “Xtratime,” in compliance with the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional (DEON) […]
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JAMB releases 1.26m UTME results for April 17, 18 candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) conducted on April 17 and 18. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday evening that 1,264,940 results from the two days are now available for candidates to check. “The results of candidates who […]
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Ex-Kano governor Shekarau resigns from PDP
A former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a resignation letter dated April 19, 2026, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Shekarau announced that his exit takes immediate effect. “Accept this letter please […]
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Remaining 13 Benue Links Kidnap Victims Regain Freedom
The remaining 13 victims of the Benue Links bus abduction regained their freedom on Sunday morning. Our correspondent gathered that eight prospective candidates who were scheduled to sit for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination were among those released. The Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Ifeanyi Enemari, confirmed the development in an […]
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Police arrest prophetess, midwife over mothers, babies’ deaths in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two women, Elizabeth Aremu and Blessing Effiong, who claimed to be midwives, over the death of two women and their newborn babies at separate health facilities in different parts of the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, […]
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SSANU warns FG over renegotiation, threatens strike by month end
The National Executive Council of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has issued a strong warning over the ongoing renegotiation process between university-based unions and the Federal Government, insisting that no final agreement has been reached and threatening industrial action if talks are not concluded by the end of April. The position was contained […]
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Ibrahim Galadima, ex-NFF president, dies after protracted illness
Ibrahim Galadima, the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has died at the age of 74.  Kano Pillars, a football club he helped establish, announced his death in a statement on Saturday. The club added that the football administrator died after a protracted illness, and his janazah prayer will be held on Sunday at 10 […]
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Oyebanji installs new Eesalokun, restores ruling house after 450 years
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has installed the new Eesalokun of Ilukuno Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area, Oba Gbenga Adebowale Agbaje-Gorite, with a resolve neither to bend nor manipulate the laws in the selection of any traditional ruler. Oyebanji assured that all the monarchs that will be installed under his administration will undertake all the […]
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2027: Bauchi Gov cancels defection move to APC, gives reasons
The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, has collapsed following disagreements over a proposed power-sharing formula. Chairman of the Turaki-led PDP faction in the state, Sama’ila Burga, made this disclosure on Saturday while addressing newsmen in Bauchi. Burga said the consultations […]
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