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Kwankwaso to formally join ADC on Monday
The Kwankwasiyya movement says Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former Kano state governor, will formally defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday. The ceremony is scheduled to be held in Kano, with Kwankwaso expected to be accompanied by other NNPP members ahead of the 2027 general election. […]
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Sanwo-Olu, Iyabo Obasanjo celebrate Tinubu on 74th birthday
The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday, describing him as a patriotic and compassionate leader. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu hailed Tinubu as a visionary and […]
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Tension, chaos trail APC convention as journalists fight for access tags
Tension flared on Friday in Abuja as journalists jostled for accreditation ahead of the convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) holding in the nation’s capital. The incident, which occurred at the Kano Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, saw over 100 journalists—both accredited and non-accredited—storm the venue in a bid to secure accreditation tags […]
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El-Rufai’s mother Hajiya Umma is dead
Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the mother of detained former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, passed away on Friday afternoon. Her grandson, Hon. Bello El-Rufai, confirmed the development in a Facebook post, writing: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. I would like to inform the public of the demise of my Grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who […]
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BREAKING: WAEC releases 2026 computer-based results
The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the results for the 2026 first series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, which recorded a marginal increase in the performance of those who obtained credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Acting Head of Public Affairs Moyosola F. […]
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Kwankwaso meets with Aregbesola, Kano ADC leaders
Rauf Aregbesola national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), met with Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, in Abuja. Speculations have been rife that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) national leader is considering joining the ADC as part of a broader political realignment ahead of the 2027 general election. Report indicate that Kwankwaso […]
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Soludo orders suspension of absentee workers after surprise secretariat visit
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the suspension of civil servants not on duty by 10 am during his surprise visit to the state secretariat in Awka, on Thursday. Soludo gave the order after conducting an on-the-spot assessment of workers’ punctuality across ministries and departments of the state. Addressing journalists after the […]
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32 governors, 8,450 delegates arrive Abuja for APC convention
President Bola Tinubu and members of his cabinet, as well as 32 state governors and 8,453 delegates from across the country, are expected to participate in the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for Friday (today) and Saturday in Abuja. In addition, top party chieftains from the national, zonal, state, and ward levels […]
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Court discharges Stella Oduah in N2.5bn fraud case after plea bargain
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court has discharged Stella Oduah, former minister of aviation, of a N2.5 billion fraud charge. The court also discharged Gloria Odita, a former aide to Oduah. Hamza Muazu, the presiding judge, ordered their discharge on Thursday after the prosecution said it had discontinued the case against them based on […]
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IGP submits framework for establishment of State Police to the Senate
In preparation for the establishment of state police, the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has submitted a framework for the creation of State Police to the Senate. According to Disu, the move is part of efforts to decentralize policing in the country. On Thursday, the police chief submitted the framework to the Deputy […]
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BREAKING: Health workers protest in Abuja, reject regulatory bill
Health workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations are currently protesting at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The demonstration is said to be against the proposed Health Sector Regulatory Bill, which is before the National Assembly. The health workers are against the bill, stating that […]
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Kebbi attack: Gunmen kill 10 security officers
The Gunmen on Tuesday night, killed 10 security personnel — nine soldiers and one police officer — in a deadly ambush on troops in Kebbi State. The incident occurred in the Giro Masa community, Shanga Local Government Area, where the assailants also burned two military gun trucks and reportedly left several civilians dead or injured. […]
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PDP factions open peace talks as Wike denies split
The two Peoples Democratic Party factions have restarted the faltering peace process ahead of the March 29-30, 2026, national convention, which is being championed by the bloc led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The bloc headed by Tanimu Turaki (SAN) and supported by the party governors confirmed on Wednesday that […]
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Kano woman delivers quintuplets, dies in Kano: govt takes over care
A woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, has given birth to quintuplets at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, with the state government assuming responsibility for their medical care.  Tragedy struck residents of Kano on Thursday as a woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, who delivered quintuplets in the state, was confirmed dead hours after childbirth. The development was disclosed in […]
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IGP Appoints New Lagos Police Commissioner
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu has appointed Olatunji Fatai as the new Commissioner of Police in Lagos. The appointment was announced by police spokesperson DCP Anthony Placid, with Fatai replacing AIG Moshood Jomoh, who has been redeployed to Zone 2 Command. The police say the changes are part of efforts to strengthen operations and […]
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MC Oluomo reclaims NURTW secretariat after Baruwa’s arrest
Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has regained control of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) national secretariat in Abuja. On Monday, Tajudeen Baruwa, a former NURTW president, led some persons to take over the secretariat after dislodging MC Oluomo, citing a series of court rulings declared in his favour. However, he was later arrested alongside six other […]
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Gov Dauda Lawal officially joins APC, received by Shettima
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has been formally received into the All Progressives Congress by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The defection ceremony took place in Abuja, with several governors and top party stakeholders in attendance. Among those present were governors from Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, and Gombe States. Lawal’s move from the Peoples Democratic Party […]
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Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of 2025–26 season
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool FC at the end of the 2025–26 season, bringing an end to his nine-year spell at Anfield. The 33-year-old forward has agreed to depart on a free transfer, one year before the expiration of his contract in 2027. Liverpool confirmed the development in an official statement, describing Salah as one […]
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No more dollar payments as CBN directs IMTOs to open naira settlement accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all international money transfer operators (IMTOs) to open naira settlement accounts and route all remittance transactions through them. This means recipients of diaspora remittances will be paid in the local currency from May, ending decades of dollar payments to Nigerians when relatives abroad send money home. The […]
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‘We have light for seconds in 24 hours’ – Abuja communities lament epileptic power supply
The Residents of Kurudu, Orozo, and Karshi communities, located at the tail end of Abuja, are grappling with a crippling power supply crisis. For the past two months, the communities, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), have been experiencing erratic electricity supply, leaving households and businesses in distress. Many […]
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2027 polls: PDP govs reject Wike bloc’s consensus chair
The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party worsened on Tuesday as governors in the party distanced themselves from the consensus selection of a national chairman and secretary by the Nyesom Wike-backed faction, insisting on legal redress and a review of the process. This is as Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Abdulrahman Mohammed emerged as consensus […]
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Yelwata killings trial halted as defendant collapses in court
The trial of suspects linked to the 2025 Yelwata killings was halted on Tuesday after one of the defendants slumped in court. The nine defendants — Ardo Lawal Mohammed Dono, Ardo Muhammadu Saidu, Alhaji Haruna Abdullahi, Yakubu Adamu, Musa Mohammed, Abubakar Adamu, Shaibu Ibrahim, Sale Mohammed, and Bako Jibrin — are facing a 57-count charge […]
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MC Oluomo reclaims NURTW secretariat after Baruwa’s arrest
Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has regained control of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) national secretariat in Abuja. On Monday, Tajudeen Baruwa, a former NURTW president, led some persons to take over the secretariat after dislodging MC Oluomo, citing a series of court rulings declared in his favour. However, he was later arrested alongside six […]
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My current job is my priority, Adelabu speaks on Oyo guber race
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday did not say whether he was considering resignation or not amid growing speculation about his possible entry into the Oyo State governorship race. Adelabu, who spoke during a question-and-answer session at a press briefing in Abuja, said his immediate focus remains on addressing the country’s electricity challenges, […]
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