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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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JAMB to reschedule candidates affected by disruptions during 2026 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates who were unable to sit the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) due to disruptions in some centres will be rescheduled to write the exam at a later date. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s public communication advisor, gave the assurance during the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education’s monitoring […]
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Tinubu assents to 2026 appropriation bill, 2025 budget extension
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of N68.32 trillion. The President also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. This is contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Information […]
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Osun Guber Poll: CSOs petition INEC chairman over redeployments
Civil society organisations in Osun State have formally petitioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, over alleged irregular staff redeployments ahead of the governorship election. The petition was submitted after a peaceful demonstration staged in Osogbo on Thursday as members of the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens gathered […]
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INEC shifts Osun governorship campaign commencement to August 13
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the commencement date of campaigns for the Osun governorship election to August 13, 2026. In a statement issued on Thursday, Mohammed Haruna, INEC’s national commissioner for information and voter education, said the decision followed the rescheduling of the governorship election, which was moved from August 8 to August […]
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UPDATED: MTN and AIRTEL suspends airtime, data loans over new FCCPC lending rules
MTN Nigeria has suspended its airtime and data advance service known as Xtratime, following new regulatory requirements introduced by the Federal Competition and Airtel Nigeria has announced the temporary suspension of its airtime and data credit services, which previously allowed eligible prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data and repay on their next recharge. In […]
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Over 700 repentant terrorists ready for reintegration into society – Gen Ali
Over 700 repentant terrorists have been deradicalised, rehabilitated, and are ready to be reintegrated into their communities. This is even as the Nigerian military denied claims that clients of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions. The African Independent Television reports that the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, disclosed this […]
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Gunmen abduct JAMB candidates in Benue, police begin rescue
Gunmen have abducted passengers, including candidates of the ongoing Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination, along the Makurdi-Otukpo road in Benue State. The victims were said to be travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when the vehicle was attacked on Wednesday night. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due […]
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Edo ADC faction suspends Oyegun, Osunbor, others
A faction of the African Democratic Congress in Edo State has suspended a former governor of Edo State and national leader of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. Other Edo ADC leaders suspended were Senator Osareimen Osunbor, Senator Yisa Braimah, Senator Ehigie Uzamare, Hon. Nosa Ehima, Hon. Sylvester Ewanehi, Tony Alile, Jafaru Sumaila, Stella Alli, Igieogbe […]
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Yilwatda: PDP approved Wike’s appointment as minister in Tinubu’s cabinet
Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) approved Nyesom Wike’s appointment as a minister in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Yilwatda spoke on Wednesday during a media chat in Abuja while responding to questions on Wike’s role as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister in the APC-led […]
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Hajj Commission warns against fake visa agents, says Saudi has closed issuance
The Hajj Commission has issued a strong public warning about fraudulent travel agents and fake social media accounts allegedly claiming to facilitate the procurement of Hajj visas, despite the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s official closure of visa issuance. According to the Commission, Saudi authorities shut the Hajj visa issuance process on 1st Shawwal 1447 AH […]
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PHOTOS: General, soldiers killed in Boko Haram war laid to rest
Late Brigadier General Omo Braimo, Captain Ismail and other gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty have been laid to rest. The burial was held at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri, Borno State. Governor Umara Babagana Zulum, Minster of Defense, General Christopher Musa, Senator Ali Ndume, among others attended […]
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Flood to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi, 29 other states – FG
As the rain begins, the Federal Government, on Wednesday, released the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), predicting floods to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi, and 29 other states. This was disclosed in a keynote address by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utsev, at the AFO public presentation at the Presidential Banquet […]
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FG amends charge against Malami, removes terrorism financing allegation
The federal government has amended charges filed against Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), and his son Abdulaziz, removing the allegation bordering on terrorism financing. At the court session on Wednesday, Akinlolu Kehinde, counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), informed the court about the amendment and applied to substitute the former […]
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Amaechi to ADC: We need a viable candidate to unseat Tinubu — ethnicity, religion won’t help us
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has asked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to elect a viable presidential candidate capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.  Speaking at the ADC convention on Tuesday in Abuja, Amaechi urged party members to shun ethnic or religious considerations when choosing a presidential candidate, noting that such […]
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Benin, Togo, Niger owe Nigeria $9.55m electricity debt
Three West African countries of Benin, Togo, and Niger have collectively failed to pay Nigeria $9.55m for electricity supplied to them in the fourth quarter of 2025, The PUNCH has learnt. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Quarterly Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2025, the market operator issued a total invoice of $20.44m […]
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2027: Upsets as ADC dares INEC, concludes convention
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Tuesday successfully concluded its national convention in Abuja, with delegates overwhelmingly voting to amend the party’s constitution. Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, decision not to monitor the ADC congresses and national convention over a court ruling, the party went ahead to conduct congresses in states and hold its national […]
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BREAKING: Insecurity will stop after elections – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has attributed the rising insecurity in the country to the forthcoming election, saying there will be a change after the elections. Speaking at the official launch of the Nigerian Revenue Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Akpabio said President Bola Tinubu is performing so well, and those opposed to him […]
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Fela becomes first African inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the first Nigerian artist to receive the honour. Fela will be recognised in the “Early Influence” category alongside  American rapper Queen Latifah, Cuban legend Celia Cruz, rapper MC Lyte, and country rock pioneer Gram Parsons. The list of […]
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Anxiety over opposition’s future as ADC, PDP await Supreme Court ruling
The frontline opposition parties – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC) will today get a glimpse of their fates as the Supreme Court sits on appeals brought before it by Kabiru Turaki and David Mark-led National Working Committees against the rulings of the Court of Appeal, Abuja division. This is just as […]
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Diezani to UK court: I never took bribes — NNPC funded my London lifestyle
Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, says she did not solicit or receive bribes, insisting that expenses incurred during her tenure were official and reimbursed by the Nigerian government. Testifying on Monday at Southwark Crown Court in London, Alison-Madueke said payments made on her behalf in the United Kingdom (UK) were tied to her […]
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FG begins payment of doctors arrears
Payment of long-awaited arrears arising from the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure review has commenced for members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. The NARD’s Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Abdulmajid Ibrahim, confirmed this in a letter to all members, sighted by our correspondent, adding that the arrears, covering between one and six months for […]
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Iyabo Obasanjo suspends Ogun governorship bid
Iyabo Obasanjo has suspended her aspiration to contest the Ogun state governorship election in 2027. The daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo announced the development in a statement on Monday. She attributed her decision to the endorsement of Senator Solomon Adeola as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the election. “I […]
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NAF airstrike: We need answers, not condolences — Gumi
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, has called for a Senate probe into recent military airstrikes, insisting that condolences are not enough following reported civilian casualties. Gumi, in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Sunday, questioned the conduct of military operations and demanded accountability. “Who are the pilots behind these bomb releases on innocent locals?” […]
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