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Nigeria Extends 30-Day Visa-Free Entry to Rwandan Nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially rolled out a 30-day visa exemption for Rwandan nationals, effective immediately. The move follows a direct announcement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Africa CEO Forum held in Kigali, Rwanda. It serves as a reciprocal gesture to Rwanda’s existing policy granting Nigerian citizens visa-free entry for up […]
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All 22 Political Parties Submit Membership Registers to INEC, Meeting Extended Deadline for 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties have fully complied with the Electoral Act 2026 by submitting their membership registers, just two days before the revised deadline. In a statement released, INEC said the parties met the extended submission date of May 10, 2026, following concerns raised during […]
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Gunmen invade Ahoro-Esinele community in Oyo, abduct school principal, students
Some gunmen have invaded the Ahoro-Esinele community in the Oriire local government area in Oyo State, DAILY POST reports. DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen stormed the community between 8. am and 9. am and kidnapped an unspecified number of students of a secondary school within the community, Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele. A source close to the community also […]
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You’re not citizen if you don’t pay tax -Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that no one is a citizen if he does not pay taxes to the constituted authority. Tinubu stated this on Friday at the Africa CEO Forum currently taking place in Rwanda. He said nobody wants to pay tax ordinarily but wants to enjoy the infrastructural facility built by the government. […]
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BREAKING: Makinde declares presidential ambition on APM platform
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. The governor made this known at a rally held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital, amid a growing political realignment in the state involving factions of the Peoples Democratic […]
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Actress Foluke Daramola picks APC nomination forms for House of Reps
Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola has obtained the nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives. The actress shared the development in a recent post on her Facebook page, where she uploaded photos of herself holding the forms ahead of the 2027 […]
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Wike-led PDP begins screening of presidential, governorship aspirants
The Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to commence the screening of its presidential and governorship aspirants for the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by the National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, on behalf of the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, […]
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Gunmen kill 2 Customs officers in Kebbi
Two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been killed in a confrontation with suspected Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi State. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, who disclosed this, said the incident happened on Wednesday morning. The slain operatives, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs Bamigboye and Deputy Superintendent of Customs Dom, were said to have […]
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APC Primaries: Petitions pour in as party clears Uzodimma, Fubara, Alli, others
Thirty governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, including Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers and former Secretary to Oyo State Government, Sarafadeen Alli, were among aspirants cleared for the primaries of the party ahead of the 2027 elections. Confirming the development, yesterday, party sources told Vanguard that a flood of petitions is […]
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Tinubu arrives Rwanda for Africa CEO Forum
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in the Africa CEO Forum 2026. He was received by Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Village. Videos of his arrival posted by news corespondents on Wednesday show Tinubu descending the stairs of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft onto a red carpet at […]
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DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties In Zamfara Air Strike
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports alleging that civilians were killed during a recent military air strike on Tumfa market in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The military insisted that there is no credible evidence to support claims of civilian casualties arising from the operation carried out on Sunday. Reports by international […]
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70-year-old Nigerian pilgrim dies in Mecca
The Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed the death of a 70-year-old female pilgrim from the state, Hajiya Rukayya Haliru, in Mecca. The Executive Secretary of the board, Mallam Idris Ahmad Almakura, confirmed the death to journalists in Mecca, adding that the deceased passed on after complaining of illness. He said the late Hajiya Haliru, […]
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Court Jails Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman 75 Years for ₦33.8bn Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years in prison for stealing and laundering about ₦33.8 billion in public funds. Justice James Omotosho found Mamman guilty on all 12 counts filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), including fraud and money laundering. The court […]
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NUT rejects FG plan to exempt NCE candidates from UTME
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has opposed the Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria Certificate in Education, NCE, programme from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, warning that the move could further undermine standards in teacher education. The union’s National President, Audu Amba, made the position known on Tuesday in […]
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BREAKING: Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo is dead
Popular Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead. He was 40. His death was confirmed on Tuesday by his colleagues, Funke Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo, and Godwin Nnadiekwe, who claimed to be his ally. Sharing on her reels on Instagram, Akindele wrote, “Hmmmmmm. Rest in peace, Alex.” Meanwhile, Ninalowo, who is now in the United States, also […]
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81-year-old Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Uganda’s President
Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for his seventh term as President of Uganda on May 12, 2026, at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, following his victory in the January 2026 elections. Recall Museveni won with 71.65 percent of the vote, defeating his main challenger, 43-year-old Bobi Wine, who received 24.72 percent of the vote, […]
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UK minister resigns, urges PM Starmer to set exit timetable
A member of the United Kingdom government, Alex Davies-Jones, has resigned from her position as Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls. The lawmaker also cited the need for “bold, radical action” following the Labour Party’s recent electoral setbacks across the country. In a resignation letter addressed to Keir Starmer, Davies-Jones described […]
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FG, World Bank in talks over second-largest $1.25bn loan
The Federal Government has stepped up engagement with the World Bank for a fresh $1.25bn loan to support economic reforms, job creation, and competitiveness, as findings by The PUNCH showed that the facility has reached a critical stage in the lender’s approval process. The proposed loan, titled Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration, is […]
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ISIS moves operations to W’Africa, US warns
The United States has identified Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin as critical fronts in its 2026 counterterrorism strategy, warning that extremist groups operating across Africa remain a growing threat to global security. In the strategy document, the US government said parts of Africa, including West Africa, the Sahel region, the Lake Chad Basin, Mozambique, […]
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INEC to deploy 1.4m corps members for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 1.4 million members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will be deployed for the 2027 general election. Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, spoke on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit to Olakunle Nafiu, the director-general of the NYSC, at the Yakubu Gowon House in Abuja. said […]
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Eid-el-Kabir: Ram prices soar in Kaduna markets
As Muslims prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the prices of rams have increased sharply in Kaduna State, forcing many prospective buyers to delay purchases despite the availability of the animals in major markets. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in some livestock markets within Kaduna metropolis showed that the markets were […]
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