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Seven injured as two trucks collide in Ogbomosho
Oyo Fire Service says no fewer than seven persons were injured when two trucks collided at Arinkinkin in the Agric area in Ogbomosho. The Chairman of the service, Mr. Morouf Akinwande, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan. Akinwande said the incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, and the state fire service […]
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APC National Chairman Yet To Resign As Minister 53 Days After
Nearly two months after his emergence as National Chairman of the All Pro­gressives Congress (APC), Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda has failed to formally resign his position as Minister of Humanitarian Af­fairs and Poverty Reduction, raising seri­ous constitutional and ethical concerns. Yilwatda was appointed on July 24, 2025, replacing Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on health grounds. However, […]
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Bandits abduct 40 in Zamfara mosque as peace deal collapses
ABUJA — Bandits in the early hours of yesterday attacked a mosque at Gidan Turbe village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting no fewer than 40 worshippers. The attack came barely hours after a similar one at Godai village in Bukkuyum LGA of the state, kidnapping over 10 persons. This is just as […]
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‘Fubara Will Become Rivers APC Leader If He Decamps Upon Return’
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has openly invited Governor Siminalayi Fubara to join its fold ahead of his planned reinstatement ceremony. The call was made by the reinstated Rivers APC spokesman, Darlington Nwauju, during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday. “If I were the governor of Rivers State, […]
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2027: We’re ready for Ibadan convention, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is ready to hold its national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on November 15 and 16. The main opposition promised that the convention would mark its re-launch as Nigeria’s credible alternative ahead of the 2027 general election. Addressing reporters at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja yesterday, […]
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Atiku Desperate For Power, Needs Rest — APC’s Morka
The spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar needs to rest after several unsuccessful attempts at becoming Nigeria’s President. Atiku, 78, was vice president in 1999 and 2007. He had contested for the number one office in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 under different political […]
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Lawyer says Nnamdi Kanu’s health ‘seriously deteriorating’ as court hears motion seeking his transfer to National Hospital
The Federal High Court will on Monday hear a motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking an order transferring him to the Abuja National Hospital for urgent medical attention. Justice Musa Liman had granted the motion ex parte praying for the permission of the court to hear the […]
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Atiku warns of social unrest, alleges Nigerians are hungry
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday expressed concern over the level of hunger and poverty among Nigerians. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party also alleged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu failed to address the hunger crisis. In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, the former vice […]
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Tinubu ends vacation early, to resume duties Tuesday
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, September 16, return to Abuja to resume official duties after ending his vacation earlier than planned. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of […]
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Osun, Lagos, Borno lead as online voter registrations surpass 4.4m
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that more than 4.4 million Nigerians have pre-registered online as part of the ongoing nationwide voter registration exercise that began on August 18, 2025. According to a statement issued on Monday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee Sam Olumekun, a total […]
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BREAKING: Amusan wins silver at World Athletics Championships
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has won silver in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, finishing behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stunned the field to take gold in a national record. Kambundji, 23, stormed to victory in 12.24s, eclipsing her previous best to secure Switzerland’s first-ever world title in […]
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FG begins process for appointment of five perm secs
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has begun the process of appointing five Permanent Secretaries, following the approval of President Bola Tinubu. The positions include two vacancies created by the recent retirement of Permanent Secretaries from Imo State and the Federal Capital Territory, and three zonal vacancies for North-Central, […]
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Kanu seeks transfer from DSS custody to national hospital
The Federal High Court in Abuja will today (Monday) hear an application by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking an order for his transfer from the custody of the Department of State Services to the National Hospital, Abuja, for urgent medical care. The motion, filed by Chief Kanu […]
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States pledge quality education as schools resume today
Primary and secondary schools across many states in the country will reopen today for the first term of the 2025/2026 academic session, with state governments assuring parents and pupils of a smooth resumption and a quality learning environment. As pupils return to classrooms, scenes are expected to differ across schools. While some children will meet […]
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Niger govt demands clerics submit sermons for approval
Niger State Government has announced a new policy requiring religious preachers to submit their sermons for approval before delivering them in public. Governor Umar Bago confirmed the development during an appearance on TVC’s Politics on Sunday, explaining that the measure is intended to prevent harmful or incendiary messages. “I didn’t ban evangelism… For everyone attending […]
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NPFL mourns the passing of referee assessor Rachel Enagbare
The Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of referee assessor, Mrs. Rachel Enagbare, describing her death as a significant loss to the league and the Nigerian football community at large. Mrs. Enagbare was in Lagos to serve as the referee assessor for the […]
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FG unveils new agrifood investment plan for climate-smart farming
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has launched a new agrifood investment plan to target climate-smart farming as part of efforts to boost food production, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs for farmers. The minister made this known in a statement released on Sunday, and recalled that “In 2022, the Federal […]
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Presidential Schools Debate: AbdulRazaq rewards Kwara students, teachers with N7m
Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has redeemed his pledge to reward the state’s representatives at the 2025 Presidential Schools Debate, presenting cheques worth N7 million to the victorious students and their teachers. The presentation, performed on behalf of the Governor by the State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, was […]
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Resident doctors call off strike, gives FG 14-day ultimatum
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike, giving the Federal Government two weeks to implement the agreements reached. The suspension was announced in a communiqué issued on Sunday after an extraordinary virtual National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on 13 September 2025. NARD President, Dr Osundara Tope, and Secretary-General, […]
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JUST IN: Peter Obi visits Olubadan designate Ladoja In Oyo
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, is currently with the Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija private residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He said, “My visit is to congratulate him as the next 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. My visit is about Nigeria, about selfless […]
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Gov Adeleke Presides Over Osun Cabinet Meeting, Unveils New Directives
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday presided over a marathon meeting of the State Executive Council, during which key state policies were reviewed and fresh implementation directives were handed to ministries and agencies. The governor assured that ongoing road and infrastructure projects would be delivered on schedule, listing the Ilesa dualisation, the Ile-Ife flyover, the […]
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Photo News: Lagos Building Collapse
 Three people reportedly died, while eight trapped victims (all adult male construction workers) were rescued by men of the Lagos State emergency team from the rubble of the collapsed four-storey building at 333 Borno Way, Alagomeji, Ebute-Metta, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of the state. Lagos has all relevant emergency responders, including the Lagos State […]
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Hilda Baci Completes World Record For Largest Jollof Pot Of Rice
After a long night of anticipation, tension filled the air when Chef Hilda Baci’s gigantic jollof rice pot was finally ready to be weighed. As a crane lifted the towering cauldron, it squeezed on one side, forcing its cover loose and drawing gasps from the restless crowd on Saturday morning. A further attempt with a […]
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Four Killed, 15 Injured In Cult Shooting At Anambra Funeral
AWKA – Four people have been confirmed dead and 15 others injured in what is believed to be a clash of cultists during a funeral ceremo­ny in Ogidi in Idemili North local council of Anambra State. A statement signed by the Po­lice spokesman Tochukwu Iken­ga, a Superintendent of Police, said that armed men suspected to be […]
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Democratic governance restored in Rivers State, says administrator
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has declared that he has fulfilled the mandate given to him by President Bola Tinubu to restore democratic governance in the state. Ibas announced at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the formal presentation of the report on the recently concluded local government elections […]
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NAFDAC warns against artificial fruit ripening with calcium carbide
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has cautioned fruit sellers in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State against the use of calcium carbide to artificially ripen fruits, citing its harmful effects on human health. The warning came on Friday during a sensitisation exercise organised by the agency following reports that […]
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WHO launches vaccination drive following Ebola outbreak in Congo
A vaccination campaign is due to begin in the Congo at the weekend, in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Central African country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. A first batch of 400 vaccine doses arrived by helicopter in the remote affected area earlier in the day, Patrick Otim, the local head of […]
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Tinubu hails Etsu Nupe at 73, 22nd year on throne
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on his 73rd birthday and 22nd year on the throne. ‎The President’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja. ‎Tinubu lauded the traditional ruler’s unwavering […]
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Olubadan-Designate Speaks On Rivalry Between Alaafin And Ooni
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has blamed the recurring rivalries among Yoruba monarchs on their followers. Speaking on Thursday while receiving the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, and his wife, who paid him a courtesy visit, he dismissed the notion of a supremacy contest between the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of […]
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