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Rivers: You’ve a spiritual problem – Wike attacks Rotimi Amaechi
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has suggested that former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has a spiritual problem. Wike made the remark while rubbishing Amaechi’s claim that he has no houses because he’s not corrupt. He pointed out that if Amaechi could be a Speaker, Governor, and Minister without owning […]
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Editorial: 2027 and the Shifting Sands of Nigeria’s Political Future – ADC, APC, and the Tinubu Equation
In the 2027 general elections, the political atmosphere is thick with anticipation, strategy, and emerging alliances. At the center of this evolving narrative are two key parties: the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC)—a party quietly building influence from the grassroots. But more prominently, the fate of the country’s leadership […]
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Tension in Makurdi as armed herdsmen open fire on security operatives
There is panic in Tse-Anundu, a community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, following a deadly assault by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen on Friday. Local sources confirmed that the attackers stormed the village, killing one person on the spot and abducting a woman during the late-night raid. The victim’s identity has not yet […]
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Osun-Osogbo Organizers Announce Date
Osun-Osogbo Festival main event holds August 8, as the pre-festival activities announced. Preparations are in full swing for the 2025 edition of the Osun-Osogbo Festival, with the grand celebration set to take place on Friday, August 8, 2025. Widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most iconic traditional festivals, the annual event continues to attract devotees, […]
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NIMC Restores NIN Verification Services After System Upgrade
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the full restoration of its National Identification Number (NIN) verification services across the country following the successful completion of a technical maintenance exercise.  In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission confirmed that services disrupted during the maintenance period have now been fully restored, bringing relief to […]
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Traffic Alert: Flooding Reported on Mayfair
Flooding Reported on Mayfair–Ede Road, Ile-Ife, Motorists Advised to Exercise Caution. We have received a situation report indicating heavy flooding along the Mayfair–Ede Road in Ile-Ife.  Road users are strongly advised to exercise caution when navigating the area, as the floodwaters may pose risks to both vehicles and pedestrians. Besides stopping vehicular and human traffic […]
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CAF Boosts WAFCON Prize Money by 45%
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant increase in the prize money for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024. The winner’s prize money has been doubled to $1 million, a 100% increase from the 2022 edition, while the total prize money has been boosted by 45% to […]
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Nigeria Assets Company, AMCON Sells IBEDC for N100 Billion
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) has announced the sale of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for N100 billion. ‎AMCON’s Managing Director/CEO, Gbenga Alake, disclosed this at a media parley on Thursday. ‎‎Apart from IBEDC, AMCON also manages other distribution companies, including the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Benin Electricity Distribution Company, Kaduna […]
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Court orders Senate to recall suspended Senator Natasha
ABUJA– The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Binta Nyako, described as “excessive”, the six-month suspension that was slammed on the lawmaker by the Senate. It faulted the provision of […]
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Football Star Diogo Jota, Brother For Burial Saturday
The bodies of Portugal international, Diogo Jota, and his younger brother Andre, were met with a sombre reception as heartbroken supporters lined the streets outside a church in Gondomar, northern Portugal, on Thursday night. According to Dailymail, tears streamed down mourners’ faces as hearses transporting the brothers’ coffins arrived just after 11pm at the Capela […]
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Osun Police Arrest Pastor Over Alleged Defilement of Minor
Osun State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the arrest of an Islamic cleric, identified simply as Kadiri, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a minor in Ede, Osun State. The incident that occurred at Babasanya-Araka Ede led to a protest by an angry mob, who had attacked the suspect after he was seized. The command […]
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Fulham reject Atletico Madrid’s £21.5m bid for Alex Iwobi
Fulham have rejected a £21.5 million offer from Spanish club Atletico Madrid for Nigerian international Alex Iwobi, sources close to the Premier League club have confirmed. According to Fulham-focused outlet, HammyEnd, the west London club were not anticipating the bid and remain unwilling to enter transfer talks for the 29-year-old midfielder, who is regarded as […]
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Ikirun Resident Cries Out Over Erosion Threat
Ikirun Resident Cries Out Over Erosion Threat, Accuses Fellow Property Owner. A distressed homeowner in Ikirun has made a heartfelt appeal for help, alleging that another property owner is worsening erosion problems in the neighborhood. In a video making rounds online, the man can be heard passionately pleading for intervention, claiming that the actions of […]
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DHQ: we lack mandate to offer terrorists amnesty
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the military lacks the mandate to offer amnesty to surrendered bandits and terrorists. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen Markus Kangye, made the clarification while addressing reporters yesterday in Abuja. Recently, there were reports that some bandit commanders in Katsina State were surrendering and releasing hostages in exchange […]
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Naira gains against the dollar across official, black market
‎The naira recorded appreciation against the dollar at official and parallel foreign exchange markets. ‎The Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange showed that it firmed up slightly to N1,525.83 against the dollar on Thursday from N1,526.15 exchanged on Wednesday. ‎‎This showed that the naira strengthened by N0.32 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis.‎ Reports show […]
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Tributes as Eagles legend Rufai dies at 61
Nigerian football was thrown into mourning again on Thursday following the death of former Super Eagles goalkeeper and 1994 AFCON winner Peter Rufai, who passed on at the age of 61, Rufai was said to have died in Lagos in the early hours of Thursday following a brief illness. Former Nigerian midfielder Waidi Akanni confirmed […]
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Wike declares end to Rivers crisis
Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, declared that peace has finally returned to Rivers State, asserting that he owes no one an explanation on the terms of the truce reached with suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara.‎ ‎The development came as the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum called on President Bola Tinubu to lift what […]
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2027: INEC receives 12 more applications for registration as parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received 12 additional applications from associations seeking registration as political parties. On June 23, INEC announced that 110 associations have submitted letters of intent to be registered as political parties. In a statement on Thursday, Sam Olumekun, INEC’s national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter […]
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Datti Baba-Ahmed: Tinubu is a phenomenon — coalition must do the unthinkable to defeat him in 2027
Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says the opposition coalition must do the unthinkable to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Opposition politicians seeking to unseat the president on Wednesday unveiled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the platform to rally votes against Tinubu […]
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Ex-Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies at 61
A former Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. According to Radio Nigeria, Rufai, the son of a Lagos traditional ruler, died this morning.  Although there is no official statement from the family yet, the news of Rufai’s death sent shockwaves through the Nigerian football community and beyond, as tributes began to pour in […]
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We’re On Rescue Mission, Says ADC Chair Mark
The interim national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has said the new opposition coalition platform is on a rescue mission to rebuild the country and return power to the people. Mark, who admitted that the journey to rescue Nigeria would be long, complex, and tedious, said it was one the […]
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Suspected Lakurawa members kill 15 in Sokoto
Bandits suspected to be members of Lakurawa have reportedly killed about 15 persons in Kwallajiya village of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It is believed that the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when the suspected terrorists invaded the village and attacked them. The victims, according to a source, had been buried according to […]
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Military kills notorious terrorists, nabs 1.191 others in Q2 – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of the armed forces killed scores of notorious terrorists and apprehended 1.191 others across theatres of operation from April to June. Kangye said the troops of Operation Hadin Καi, Operation Fasan Yamma, Operation Safe Haven, Operation UDO KA and Operation Delta Safe amongst others performed exceptionally well during […]
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Five shops burnt in Oyo fire incident
A tragic incident occurred yesternight which led to property worth millions of naira were destroyed on Tuesday, as fire razed five shops out of 10 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Chairman of the state Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, in Ibadan, the state capital, revealed that the […]
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Gunmen Attack Former Minister’s Home In Plateau, Kill One, Injure Police
Unknown gunmen have reportedly carries out a deadly attack on the residence of former Minister of Sports, Mr. Damishi Sango. The former Minister’s home is located in Dalwal village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The deadly attack resulted in the death of a female relative and serious injury to his police escort. According […]
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Diogo Jota Dies: Liverpool Star dies in Car Crash
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother have died in a tragic road accident in Spain. The fatal crash occurred on the A-52 motorway, at kilometer 65, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora. Jota, born in 1996, was a key figure for both Liverpool FC and the […]
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Full List Of Proposed New States Submitted To House Of Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has confirmed it received 46 formal proposals for the creation of new states, alongside 117 demands for new local government areas (LGAs) from different parts of the country. Below is the complete list of proposed states as released by the committee: North East 1. Savannah […]
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Young man caught hiding in bank ceiling after failed overnight heist
An unusual security breach reportedly took place at the FCMB Secretariat, according to a post making the rounds on social media. Eyewitness accounts say the incident began when a man walked into the premises pretending to be a customer. He went straight to the restroom, locked himself in, and somehow made his way to the […]
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