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Osun workers union faction holds May Day rally
A faction within the labour movement in Osun State held a May Day rally on Friday, urging local government leaders to prioritise workers’ welfare. The group, identified as the Association of Concerned Local Government Workers, also declared support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Oyebamiji. The rally took place at […]
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May Day: NLC, TUC lament rising insecurity, poverty
Labour leaders have raised fresh concerns over rising insecurity, poverty and the shrinking space for decent work in Nigeria. They warned that worsening economic conditions were undermining workers’ welfare and national productivity. The concerns were expressed at the pre-May Day lecture convened by organised labour in Abuja, ahead of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration. A […]
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INEC fixes date for bye-elections, welcomes new national commissioners
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed Saturday, June 20, 2026, for the conduct of bye-elections in six states of the Federation. This is also as it formally welcomed a newly sworn-in National Commissioner, Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa (rtd.). Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Thursday at a brief […]
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Supreme Court victory not end of battle, Atiku tells ADC supporters
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and opposition supporters not to celebrate too soon after the Supreme Court affirmed Senator David Mark as leader of the party, warning that the real political contest is still ahead. Atiku said the court victory may have settled the leadership dispute […]
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INEC Restores Mark, Aregbesola’s Names On Its Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reinstated the names of former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola on its official portal as recognised leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The development signals a major shift in the protracted leadership crisis rocking the party. Also listed on the commission’s portal […]
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Tinubu nominates Tegbe as power minister
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. This was contained in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. “His nomination is expected to strengthen further ongoing efforts to reform the power sector, enhance grid stability, and […]
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BREAKING: Jandor withdraws from 2027 Lagos governorship race
One of the governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 elections, Dr Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has announced his withdrawal. Adediran on Thursday, addressing the media, party leaders of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, and his supporters at Liberty House, Adeniyi Jones Secretariat in Ikeja. […]
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Petrol nears N1,400/litre as Dangote hikes price
The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) are nearing N1,400 per litre in many parts of the country as the United States and Iran fail to agree on a ceasefire that should lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. As the crisis in the Middle East lingers, coupled with the exit of […]
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62 Nigerians detained in Uganda for ‘operating church without work permits’
The Ugandan government has detained 62 Nigerians for “illegally operating” a church, as well as living and working in the country without valid permits. In a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, the Ugandan National Citizenship and immigration control (NCIC), said the arrest followed a tip-off after learning that the individuals were operating illegally […]
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Tinubu: My enemies want to use insecurity to remove me from office
President Bola Tinubu says his “enemies” want to use the rising insecurity in the country to get rid of him from office. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the State House when he met a Plateau delegation led by Caleb Mutfwang, governor of the state, following the recent killings in Jos. The president said […]
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BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Rabiu Umar as new NMDPRA boss
President Bola Tinubu has removed Saidu Mohammed as head of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). He has nominated Rabiu Abdullahi Umar to replace him, but the appointment still requires Senate approval. This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, and shared on X on […]
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Delayed S’Court judgment: Opposition fears election exclusion, ADC petitions CJN
Concerns are mounting within the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party over the delay in the Supreme Court’s judgment as the Independent National Electoral Commission’s deadline for submission of party membership registers approaches. The development has further raised anxiety about the possible exclusion of the opposition parties from the 2027 elections. Worried by […]
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‘We’re not just doing politics’ – Peter Obi on visit to Makinde
Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election and a key figure in the coalition movement within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr. Peter Obi, has said what they (the opposition) are doing is not just politics. He reiterated his vision of a more united, secure, and productive Nigeria. Peter Obi spoke to […]
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Olukoyede: Six out of 10 university students are into cybercrime
Ola Olukoyede,  chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says about six in every 10 university students in Nigeria are involved in cybercrime. Olukoyede spoke on Tuesday at the opening of the 8th biennial conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria (COPSUN), held in Kano. The theme of the […]
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BREAKING: Nenadi Usman emerges Labour Party National Chairman
The Labour Party, LP, has elected Nenadi Usman as its National Chairman at the party’s national convention held on Tuesday in Umuahia, Abia State. With her emergence, Usman makes history as the first woman to be elected National Chairman of a political party in Nigeria. It would be recalled that on Wednesday, 4th September 2024, […]
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BREAKING: Faleke picks ₦100m APC presidential forms for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid
The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has picked up the All Progressives Congress Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, on Tuesday in Abuja, declared the process open and presented the Expression of Interest and […]
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Coup plot: Court orders speedy trial, tribunal resumes May
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered an accelerated hearing in the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration. A parallel court-martial proceedings involving serving military officers linked to the alleged plot are also set to resume on May 8. The development was contained in a statement […]
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Joshua confirms July 25 ring return after car crash
British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua says he is ready to pick up his career from where he left off following confirmation of his July 25 ring return—his first fight since being involved in a fatal accident that claimed the lives of two of his friends in Nigeria last December. Joshua is set to face Albanian heavyweight […]
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S’Africa: FG demands protection after two Nigerians killed
A fresh xenophobic violence in South Africa has claimed the lives of two Nigerians, triggering fear and panic within the diaspora community and prompting urgent diplomatic engagement by the Federal Government. The development comes as Nigerians living in South Africa demanded protection by the Federal Government, saying that protecting Nigerians abroad is both a constitutional […]
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APC risks internal crises as govs ‘hijack’ nomination forms
As the All Progressives Congress (APC) begins its march towards 2027, a clash over access to nomination forms has exposed a deeper battle for control, with governors and aspirants locked in a contest that risks triggering a damaging internal rupture. Some aggrieved aspirants yesterday raised the alarm that state governors in the party have hijacked […]
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Two Nigerians killed in South Africa as xenophobic tensions rise
The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg says two Nigerians, identified as Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, have been killed in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions. According to NAN, Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, the consul-general, said in a statement on Monday that Emmanuel died from injuries allegedly sustained after being beaten by personnel of the South African National […]
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Nursing mother detained over unpaid fine in Jigawa regains freedom
A 22-year-old nursing mother has regained her freedom from the Garki Correctional Centre in Jigawa State following the intervention of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Women’s Wing, which paid her court-imposed fine. The woman, whose identity was not disclosed, had been remanded in custody after failing to pay a fine imposed by a court. She […]
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Police rescue 17 abducted pupils of Kogi orphanage
The Kogi State Police Command claimed on Monday to have rescued 17 pupils of the 26 abducted at the Dahallukitab Group of Schools on Sunday evening, when gunmen invaded the school and kidnapped several pupils and the wives of the proprietor. This incident occurred on 26th April 2026, at approximately 23:45 at the Daarul Kitab […]
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Adeleke Approves ASUU Agreement Implementation at UNIOSUN
Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the implementation of the 2025 agreement between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government at Osun State University, with payment of arrears set to begin from January 2026. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, the implementation covers key components such as […]
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2027: NDC disowns account lobbying Obi, Kwankwaso
The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned a viral X (formerly Twitter) account allegedly lobbying former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to contest the 2027 election on its platform, insisting that the party is open to all Nigerians without preference. In a statement issued late Sunday, April 26, and signed by the […]
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Allowance hike: NLC demands more, FG sets Oct implementation date
The Federal Government has set October 1, 2026, as the effective date for implementing the newly approved duty tour, estacode, and other allowances for civil servants on Grade Levels 01–17. The review, conveyed in a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, also covers training, professional development, and sector-specific allowances, with increases […]
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Army clarifies circumstances surrounding Corps member’s death in Abuja
The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has clarified the circumstances surrounding the death of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Mr Abdulsamad Jamiu, during an armed robbery incident in Dei-Dei, Abuja. In a statement on Sunday, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Lt. Olawuyi Odunola, said the corps member was […]
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