Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately implement a Supreme Court judgment that grants financial autonomy to local government councils across Nigeria. Atiku made …
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Kwara Monarch, Oba Kamilu Salami, Freed After 25 Days in Captivity Following Ransom Payment
Kwara Monarch, Oba Kamilu Salami, Freed After 25 Days in Captivity Following Ransom Payment The Ojibara of Bayagan Ile, Oba Kamilu Salami, a traditional ruler in Ifelodun Local Government Area …
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Six members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Rivers State have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), in …
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2026 Budget: Nearly a Third of Nigeria’s N58.18tn Spending Will Go to Debt Servicing
Nigeria’s proposed 2026 appropriation budget — with a total expenditure of ₦58.18 trillion — allocates a significant portion of public funds to debt obligations, raising concerns about the government’s fiscal …
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National Opposition Movement Urges Suspension of New Tax Policy, Warns of Economic Hardship
The National Opposition Movement (NOM) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to halt the implementation of the new tax regime scheduled to take effect in January 2026, warning …
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Dangote Blasts Regulator, Accuses NMDPRA of Sabotaging Local Refining
President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has publicly criticised the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), alleging that its leadership is undermining efforts to expand …
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Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, a development confirmed by the Presidency late Monday. In a letter dated December 1, addressed to …
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Prominent Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Dies at Over 100, Nation Mourns
The Muslim community in Nigeria and beyond has been thrown into mourning following the death of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Family sources confirmed that the respected cleric …
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Bandits Abduct 25 Schoolgirls, Kill Vice Principal in Kebbi – Vanguard Reports
According to Vanguard, suspected bandits carried out a brutal attack on a girls’ boarding school in Kebbi State, killing the school’s vice principal and abducting 25 female students. The assailants …
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the deployment details for prospective corps members in the 2025 Batch C stream. The scheme announced the release on Monday via its …
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A senior All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, has been shot dead by suspected bandits. The attack occurred on the Gusau–Tsafe highway, near Fegi village in …
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At least 16 vigilante members have been killed by armed bandits, while 42 residents were abducted in a series of coordinated attacks across communities in Mashegu Local Government Area, Niger …
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Russia Says It Is Monitoring U.S. Threat of Military Action in Nigeria
The government of Russia has declared that it is closely following recent developments in Nigeria in light of remarks by Donald J. Trump indicating possible U.S. military intervention in the …
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Former Nigerian Interior Minister Warns of Possible U.S. Military Base in Nigeria
Retired Lt-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, former Chief of Army Staff and former Minister of Interior, has suggested that the United States may be positioning itself to establish a military base in …
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33 Killed in Gaza as Israel Launches Retaliatory Strikes; Trump Says Ceasefire Still Hold
At least 33 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday night in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency and local hospitals. Israel …
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President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, as chairman of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for securing over 7,000 convictions and recovering assets worth more than ₦500 billion within the past two …
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Kaduna Discovers Vast Multi-Metallic Mineral Deposits, Launches JEMAA Resource Project
The Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC) and the Kaduna State Government have announced the discovery of extensive multi-metallic deposits containing gold, lithium, copper, and nickel in Kaduna State. The exploration …
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An elite military unit in Madagascar has taken control of the government after parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, following weeks of protests over power shortages and corruption. The …
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned domestic airlines against misleading passengers by claiming that ticket refunds take four weeks to process, reaffirming that the approved timeframe for refunds …
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The Federal Government has reduced the cost of kidney dialysis from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 per session, a 76 to 80 per cent subsidy across some selected tertiary hospitals. This initiative …
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have safely arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, after their flight was forced to make an emergency return to Luanda, Angola, due to a cracked …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja today, Sunday, October 12, for Rome, Italy, to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, a high-level summit focused on …
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Taliban Foreign Minister Makes First-Ever Visit to India for High-Level Talks
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has arrived in New Delhi for a six-day official visit, marking the first-ever trip by a senior Taliban official to India since the group …
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central region as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Council of State …
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan aimed at ending the two-year Gaza conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. Under the …
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The Dala Inland Dry Port (DIDP) has dismissed reports alleging that the family of former Kano State Governor and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. …