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12.3 million Nigerians linked to social register through NIN says NASSCO
The National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office has disclosed that more than 12.3 million Nigerians have so far been linked to the National Social Register through their National Identification Numbers as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and credibility in the delivery of social interventions. The National Coordinator of NASSCO, Dr. Funmi Olotu, disclosed this […]
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2027: I’ll consult widely – Jonathan indicates interest in presidential election
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that he will embark on consultations over possible participation in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election. Jonathan stated this on Thursday in Abuja. The development comes after a group supporters marched to his office calling on him to contest the presidential election. “It’s only patriotic citizens that build their nations. […]
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34 dead, 254 infected as meningitis outbreak hits nine LGAs in Sokoto
At least 34 people have died and 254 have been infected following a meningitis outbreak across nine LGAs of Sokoto state. Faruk Abubakar-Wurno, the state commissioner for health, who announced the development to journalists on Wednesday, said the outbreak had spread across multiple communities, prompting urgent government response efforts. According to NAN, Abubakar-Wurno said most […]
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We’re not planning to wipe out Christians — Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday pushed back against fears of a religious agenda in Nigeria, declaring that Muslims were not planning to wipe out Christians, as religious and government leaders called for a reset in how the country understands its conflicts. According to him, much of the violence often described as religious […]
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BREAKING: Senate Confirms Tegbe, Enikanolaye as Ministers
The Senate has confirmed Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, respectively. Their confirmation follows a nomination and confirmation request sent to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate and read on […]
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BREAKING: CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
According to CNN, Turner died on Wednesday, and Turner Enterprises announced his death. His death was announced in a statement posted on the official X handle of the news network on Wednesday. According to the report, Turner is widely known for founding CNN in 1980, a pioneering move that reshaped how the world consumes news […]
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JUST IN: Aisha Yesufu dumps ADC for NDC, declares for FCT senatorial seat
Prominent activist, Aisha Yesufu has resigned from the African Democratic Congress and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress. She has also declared her intention to contest for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Yesufu disclosed this in a statement posted on her X handle on Wednesday, saying her decision followed what […]
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BREAKING: FG bans ‘Dr’ prefix for honorary degree holders, flags fraud
The Federal Government on Wednesday banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage. It declared that the use of the title by such recipients constitutes a misrepresentation of academic credentials, which will henceforth be treated as academic fraud, with attendant legal and reputational consequences. The Minister […]
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NCoS destroys 1,167 phones, sanctions 147 officers in crackdown on prison contraband
In a sweeping enforcement move aimed at tightening security across Nigeria’s custodial centres, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has destroyed 1,167 mobile phones and a range of other prohibited items recovered from facilities nationwide. Sylvester Nwakuche, Controller-General of Corrections, disclosed this on Tuesday, describing the development as part of a sustained crackdown on contraband smuggling […]
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Senate amends rules, restricts leadership positions to two-term senators
The senate has amended its standing rules to restrict eligibility for presiding and principal offices to senators who have served at least two consecutive terms. The amendment was adopted on Tuesday following a voice vote presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The decision comes amid speculation that former senators Hope Uzodimma, Ifeanyi Okowa and […]
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Third phase of voter registration to begin May 11, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the third phase of the continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise will begin on May 11. INEC commenced the first phase of the CVR on August 18, 2025, with online pre-registration, followed by in-person registration on August 25. At the end of the first phase on December 10, 2025, […]
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NARD demands arrest of perpetrators as protesters assault doctor at DELSUTH
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has demanded the arrest and prosecution of persons involved in the assault of a doctor at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara, during a protest by members of the host community. The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday after protesters barricaded the hospital gate over grievances relating […]
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BREAKING: Several Reps Members Defect to NDC
No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Their defections were announced on the floor of the House during plenary on Tuesday. Also announced was Leke Abejide’s defection from the ADC to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawmakers who […]
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Jim Ovia Retires As Zenith Bank Chairman, Mustafa Bello Takes Over
Founder and Group Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, has retired following the expiration of his tenure in line with regulatory requirements. The bank announced the retirement in a corporate notice issued in Lagos on May 5, 2026. According to the notice, Ovia completed the mandatory 12-year tenure permitted under corporate governance guidelines for […]
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Buba Galadima: NDC has zoned presidential ticket to south
Buba Galadima, a political associate of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the south. Speaking on Monday when he featured on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Galadima said NDC would submit its membership register to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on May 5 or 6. […]
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Registration: Dickson kicks as Ardo vows court action, faults INEC on NDC
National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, yesterday urged Nigerians to disregard what he described as propaganda surrounding the party’s registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The former Bayelsa State governor defended the legitimacy of the party’s registration, dismissing allegations of irregularities and insisting that the process followed due […]
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BREAKING: Wike picks Alabo George for Rivers Governorship
A former Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, has been endorsed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship. George is expected to contest the seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), signaling a crucial political move […]
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BREAKING: PDP crisis: Wabara-led BoT appoints 13-member NWC
The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by ex-Senate President Adolphus Wabara, has appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee, NWC, for the party. Wabara, who announced this on Monday, said the move was in line with the PDP constitution. He insisted that the Supreme Court judgment, which upheld the nullification […]
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Court remands man over alleged false Claim on Military feeding
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a man, Chidiebere Justice Mark, in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged false claim that Nigerian military personnel are poorly fed. Mark, said to reside at Plot 88, Sabo Lugbe, Abuja, was arraigned on a three-count charge filed […]
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FG to begin voluntary repatriation of Nigerians from South Africa over xenophobic attacks
The federal government says it has commenced plans for the voluntary repatriation of Nigerians in South Africa following xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the former apartheid country. In a statement on Sunday, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of foreign affairs, said President Bola Tinubu has directed that evacuation flights be provided for those willing to return […]
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Tinubu has not endorsed any gov candidate in Oyo — Adelabu
The immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has rejected the endorsement of Sharafadeen Alli as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State. On Friday, some APC leaders in Oyo endorsed the serving senator as the 2027 consensus candidate during a meeting in Ibadan, the state capital. A former senator, […]
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473 pilgrims airlifted to Saudi Arabia as Shettima flags off 2026 hajj flight
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Sunday flagged off the 2026 hajj flight to Saudi Arabia, charging intending pilgrims to be of good conduct during the spiritual exercise. A total of 473 pilgrims from Kogi state were airlifted to Saudi Arabia from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The pilgrims, flown on UMZA flight UMZ3501, departed Abuja […]
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JUST IN: Obi, Kwankwaso Join Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC)
The 2023 presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have both formally joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The duo joined the party on Sunday night at a welcome event at the Abuja home of Bayelsa State’s former governor, Seriake Dickson. They […]
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Officer in viral photo not Sokoto Hisbah commander escort — Police
The Sokoto Police Command has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a Superintendent of Police was seen escorting a Hisbah commander, describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a rejoinder issued on Sunday, the Command said the photograph being shared on X, formerly Twitter, and other platforms was an old image deliberately taken […]
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IT’S OFFICIAL: Peter Obi leaves ADC, blames internal battles, division
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in 2023, has confirmed that he is leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). TheCable had on Saturday reported that Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former Kano governor, would leave the ADC. In a statement on Sunday afternoon, Obi said he is quitting the party because of “endless […]
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BREAKING: Bauchi Gov Bala Mohammed finally dumps PDP, joins APM
Following weeks of consultation, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has finally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The defection, announced by the governor at the Government House on Saturday, follows weeks of speculation over his political future amid the crisis rocking the PDP. Mohammed had earlier described the […]
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Terrorists kill three police officers in Kwara
At least three police officers have been killed and two others injured after suspected terrorists attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, caused panic in the agrarian community as residents fled their homes following heavy […]
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