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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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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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