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Osun-Osogbo festival targets 500,000 participants — Organisers
The organisers of the annual Osun-Osogbo Festival say about 500,000 participants are expected to attend the 2026 edition, scheduled to hold from July 27 to August 7. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo by Mr Oyindamola Olukanni, Media Head, Our Heritage Branding and Advertising Limited, the festival’s marketing consultant. Olukanni […]
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PHOTOS: Atiku, Kwankwaso attend opposition leaders summit in Oyo
Opposition political leaders are converging in Ibadan, Oyo State, for a national summit aimed at strengthening unity and coordination among political parties, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo listed as chair of the meeting. Multiple reports on Saturday, as monitored by our correspondents, showed that leaders from the Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, New Nigeria […]
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MTN begins airtime compensation to subscribers over poor service
Some MTN subscribers have begun receiving airtime credits from the telecom operator as compensation for the poor quality of service experienced in January 2026. Messages seen online showed that affected users received notifications such as: “Dear Customer, your account has been credited with N341 airtime for quality of service issues in January 2026. Thank you […]
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Court adjourns financial misappropriation case against Yahaya Bello to May 6
Proceedings in the case involving former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, were on Thursday adjourned till May 6, 2026, by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. At the resumed hearing, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, represented the prosecution, while Bello was represented by his lead […]
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CBN increases ATM card issuance fee to N1,500, scraps maintenance charge
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the fee for issuing or replacing debit and credit cards from N1,000 to N1,500. The upward adjustment is part of a revised guide to bank charges for financial institutions. In a circular released on Thursday, titled ‘Guide to Charges by Banks and Other Financial Institutions’, the apex […]
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Court bars police, FRSC from imposing fines over third-party insurance
A federal high court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) cannot impose fines on motorists over third-party motor insurance without a court order. Hauwa Yilwa, presiding judge, delivered the judgment in a suit filed by Deji Adeyanju, the activist and lawyer, against the inspector-general of […]
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Wild Elephant Invades Oyo Community, Kills One, Leaves Another Missing
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed a tragic incident involving a wild elephant that invaded Innayin Community, leaving one person dead and another missing. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, the incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m., on Thursday prompting a swift response from police operatives in […]
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APC postpones presidential, governorship primaries
The All Progressives Congress has shifted its presidential primary election, earlier slated for May 15 and 16, to May 23, 2026, while the governorship primaries will now hold on May 21, 2026, in line with a revised timetable for its 2027 general election activities. The APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, disclosed this at […]
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BREAKING: Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for fresh $516.3m loan
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s approval for a fresh $516.3 million loan from Deutsche Bank to finance a road project. The request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Thursday. According to the letter, the proposed loan will be used to fund Sections 1, […]
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Insecurity: Senate seeks campaign suspension in eight northern states
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to consider far-reaching emergency measures, including the possible suspension of political activities in eight frontline states, as insecurity continues to escalate across parts of the country. The call, which underscores growing concern within the National Assembly over renewed insurgent offensives, followed a point of order raised by […]
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Supreme Court holds fate of 2 parties
Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said yesterday that the reservation of judgment on the leadership tussle within the party will not affect its chances to participate in the 2027 elections. The Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while reacting to the development of the apex court, also expressed hope […]
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I will never betray Buhari’s family, Gov Radda tells Yusuf Buhari
Katsina State Governor, Malam Umaru Dikko Radda, has stated that as a beneficiary of the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s goodwill, he will never betray the former leader’s family in any way. The governor made this known when he received a delegation of APC stakeholders from the Daura, Mai’adua, and Sandamu Federal Constituencies, who visited him […]
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19 die in Edo, Taraba road crashes
Nineteen people have died, and several others were injured in separate road accidents in Edo and Taraba states. In Taraba, seven persons, including two minors and two women, lost their lives in a crash that occurred at about 4:40 pm on Tuesday in the Garbabi area of Gashaka Local Government Area. The accident involved a […]
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Tinubu seeks Senate approval for minister-designate, CBN deputy gov
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday asked the Senate to screen and confirm Muttaqha Rabe Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development. The request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. In a separate letter, the President […]
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2027: Wike-backed PDP fixes presidential form at N51m, gov N21m
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at ₦51m and governorship form at ₦21m ahead of the 2027 general elections. The PDP National Organising Secretary of the faction, Umar Bature, disclosed this in a […]
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Tinubu receives Jonathan at presidential villa
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Wednesday’s meeting was part of a recurring pattern of consultations between the two leaders on West African political affairs and Nigeria’s continental engagements. The visit, which was held at approximately 4 p.m., was confirmed by […]
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Insecurity: You can’t silence me, US lawmaker tells Matawalle
A fresh controversy has erupted over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis after a United States legislator alleged that the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, attempted to suppress international scrutiny of ongoing killings across parts of the country. The allegations were made by Kimberly Daniels, a member of the Florida House of Representatives and Chairwoman of […]
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Wike-backed PDP faction says it’s ready for primary
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister Nyesom Wike, has slated its Presidential Expression of interest and Nomination Form for N51 million, for the 2027 elections, Daily Trust has learnt. The amount was part of some of the key resolutions reached at the National Executive Committee, […]
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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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