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2027: Buhari’s son, Yusuf declares interest for political position
The son of Nigeria’s late former president, Muhammad Buhari, Yusuf, has declared his intention to contest for the post of House of Representatives in the 2027 general election. Former presidential aide, Bahir Ahmad, disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Monday. According to him, Yusuf’s decision to run for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua Katsina […]
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Breaking: Kebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Usman Zuru dies in Egypt
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Muhammad Usman Ankwai, passed away last night. Ankwai, who represented Zuru Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), was elected Speaker at the inauguration of the 10th Assembly on June 8, 2023. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not immediately disclosed at the […]
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BREAKING: ADC youths issue INEC 72-hour ultimatum, threaten nationwide protest
The Youth Wing of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has issued a three-day ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, demanding the restoration of the party’s leadership as recognized in 2025 or face nationwide civic action. Addressing journalists on Monday at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, the ADC National Youth Leader, Balarabe Rufa’i, […]
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Kaduna community denies rescue of 31 abducted worshippers
A community group in Kaduna State has dismissed claims that 31 worshippers abducted during Easter service in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area, have been rescued by the Nigerian Army. The community described the reports as false and misleading. The rebuttal follows earlier reports suggesting that troops had successfully freed victims kidnapped during a coordinated […]
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Lagos Evacuates 230 Indigenes Studying At UNIJOS
The Lagos State Government has evacuated over 230 students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) following rising security concerns in Plateau State, which led to the closure of the institution and suspension of academic activities. In response, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, through the Lagos State Ministry of Tertiary Education, deployed a convoy of buses accompanied by […]
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‘Investigate threats against Seun Okinbaloye, other journalists’, NGE, SERAP tell Tinubu
The Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have condemned the reported threat by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television, calling on President Bola Tinubu to order an immediate and transparent investigation. In a joint statement, the groups urged the […]
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Three farmers, herder killed in fresh Plateau attack
At least four persons, including three farmers and a herder, have been reported dead following separate violent incidents in Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State. The leadership of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) confirmed the incident. According to both groups, […]
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Declare Abaribe’s seat vacant, APGA tells Senate
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to declare Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe’s seat vacant, following his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Rising from its meeting in Awka, capital of Anambra State, the National Working Committee (NWC) said in a communique that there was no justification for the defection because […]
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Stray bullet from soldiers’ celebratory shots kills teenager in Maiduguri
A 14-year-old girl has been killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by military personnel during celebratory gunfire at a wedding in Maiduguri, Borno State. Reacting to the incident, Amnesty International called on Nigerian authorities to investigate what it described as the reckless use of firearms that led to the teenager’s death. In a statement […]
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Suspected herders kill 17 in attack on Benue community
At least 17 persons have been reported killed in an attack on the Mbalom community in Gwer-East LGA of Benue State by suspected herders. Many properties were also destroyed in the attack, which reportedly started at about 5 pm on Saturday and continued until 10 pm. Udeme Edet, police spokesperson in Benue, confirmed the incident […]
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Bolaji Abdullahi: Over 500,000 Nigerians have joined ADC since INEC derecognition
Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says about 500,000 Nigerians have joined the party since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) de-recognised its two factions. Since July 2025, when the opposition coalition assumed leadership of the ADC, the party has been grappling with internal crises, with Nafiu Bala Gombe, former […]
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INEC directs RECs to suspend plans on voter revalidation exercise
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed all resident electoral commissioners (RECs) to suspend publicity and arrangements for the planned voter revalidation exercise. On Wednesday, INEC said it would commence a nationwide voter revalidation drive on April 13, 2026, as part of efforts to update the voter register ahead of the 2027 general election. In a […]
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Ex-INEC chairman Jega loses wife
The Bayero University, Kano, on Sunday announced the passing of Hadiza Jega, wife of former BUK Vice-Chancellor and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega. In a statement shared on its official social media page, BUK said, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. With total submission to the will of Allah, […]
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Nigeria will overcome corruption, says EFCC Chairman
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, yesterday said there is strong hope that Nigeria will surely break the yoke of corruption. He said that since Nigerians are not defined by corruption, they cannot be defeated by it. Olukoyede expressed confidence in his Easter message to the nation […]
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Nigeria will rise again despite challenges – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and united, asserting that the country possesses the resilience to overcome its current socio-economic and security challenges. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call in an Easter message issued on Sunday in Abuja. Okoh said that the resurrection of Jesus Christ […]
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I’ll serve second term in APC – Gov Yusuf boasts
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reacted to a viral slogan suggesting he would serve only one term in office, clarifying his political intentions amid ongoing realignments. Speaking in a video while addressing a group, Yusuf responded to the Hausa ‘Falle Daya’ (One term) chant directed at him, stating that his first term would […]
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JUST IN: Terrorists attack Kaduna churches, kill seven, abduct others
Terrorists have attacked the Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, targeting two Christian worship centres during Easter celebrations, killing at least seven persons and abducting several others. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, threw the community into panic. The councillor representing Awon Ward, under which Ariko District […]
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Resident doctors begin indefinite strike Tuesday
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, citing what it described as the Federal Government’s plan to halt the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table, a key component of agreements reached after its 2025 industrial action. The decision, which threatens […]
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Tinubu unveils Ogun airport
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday arrived in Ogun State to commission the Gateway International Airport in Iperu and unveil a new state-owned airline, Gateway Air, marking a significant milestone in the state’s ongoing infrastructure development agenda. The inauguration ceremony, broadcast live on TVC, highlighted the federal and state collaboration in advancing transportation and economic growth […]
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11 killed, 50 houses burnt in Nasarawa community clashes
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of 11 residents of Udege Development Area in the Nasarawa Local Government of the state following renewed clashes between two communities in the area. The two warring communities, Akyawa and Udege Kasa, clashed in the early hours of Friday over some disagreements. In a statement made […]
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JAMB refutes postponement notice, says UTME will hold as scheduled
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed a circulating press release claiming that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination had been postponed, describing it as malicious and fake. In a statement issued on Saturday, the board warned candidates to disregard the false notice. “Our attention has been drawn to the malicious press release stating […]
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Nkeiruka Onyejeocha resigns as minister — third to quit after Tinubu’s directive
Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, minister of state for labour and employment, has resigned from her position. Onyejeocha announced her resignation on Friday in a letter shared on her social media platforms. Her decision follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive asking political appointees seeking elective offices in 2027 to step down before March 31. Her resignation comes three days after the president’s […]
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EASTER: No nation thrives where fear prevails —Tinubu
As Nigerians joined the rest of the world yesterday to mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, President Bola Tinubu declared that no nation can thrive where fear prevails, and that no progress can be sustained without peace. This is just as Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, Mohammed Umaru Bago […]
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Court orders forfeiture of assets linked to alleged Ponzi scheme
A Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has ordered the final forfeiture of multiple properties and cash to the Federal Government following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering judgment, Justice M.O. Olajuwon held that the anti-graft agency provided sufficient evidence to establish that the assets were proceeds of […]
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US warplane shut down in Iran, one crew rescued
A US warplane has gone down over Iran and US forces have rescued one of the crew, major US media outlets reported Friday after Iranian media aired footage of aircraft wreckage. Axios and CBS News, citing unidentified sources, reported that one of the two crew on the plane had already been rescued by US special […]
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Labour Party to hold national convention in Umuahia April 28
The Labour Party (LP) says it has notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its 2026 elective congresses and national convention scheduled for April 28 in Umuahia, Abia state. LP had postponed its national convention scheduled for April 11, 2026, and inaugurated a 45-member committee to oversee both the congresses and the convention to ensure a “seamless and credible process” in […]
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INEC should’ve recognized Nafiu Bala Gombe as ADC National Chairman – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should have recognized Nafiu Bala Gombe as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Wike stated this while speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday. The minister was speaking about the ongoing crisis […]
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