Court orders permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from ex-INEC official
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident
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Sylva not involved in any coup — Aide
The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, Julius Bokoru, has dismissed reports
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JUST IN: Senate clears Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Chief of Defence Staff-designate, General Olufemi Oluyede, as it began the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs
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BREAKING: Bayelsa gov Diri resigns from PDP
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, according to a post on Facebook by his Chief Press
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Army concludes ambush training to secure FCT, border communities
The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has concluded a two-day Field Training Exercise focused on ambush and anti-ambush operations. This is in
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US revokes visas of six foreigners who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination
The United States Department of State has revoked the visas of at least six foreign nationals over social media posts that appeared to
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Mbah’s move to APC won’t shake PDP, says ex–VP’s aide
The spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council in 2019, Umar Sani, has said the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter
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Lokpobiri hails Tompolo on peace in Niger Delta, seeks expansion of security contracts
The National President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Jonathan Lokpobiri, has lauded High Chief. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo for his
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Reps to investigate $35 million investment in non-existent modular refinery
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate why the government-funded modular refinery in Brass, Bayelsa state, has failed to commence despite
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Soldiers kill bandit, recover weapons in Plateau ambush
Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace have killed a bandit during an ambush in Odare Forest, Dutsen Zaki, Wase
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Troops kill three terrorists, capture IPOB Commander Gentle de Yahoo.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded another round of success in their amplified onslaught against violent non-state actors across the country. Yesterday,
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Jigawa approves N75bn supplementary budget
The Jigawa State Government has approved a supplementary budget of N75 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, for onward submission to the state
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Rivers elders appeal to Fubara, assembly to avoid further conflict
The Rivers Elders Council has called on Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly to work together without any form of distractions
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INEC warns Nigerians against fake recruitment
The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a strong warning to the public to ignore a fake recruitment advert making the rounds on
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Police clear Pastor Adefarasin of wrongdoing over viral gun video
The Lagos State Police Command said it has cleared the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, of wrongdoing after
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Presidency hits back at Melaye over debt claims
The Presidency has dismissed recent comments by former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, on the country’s rising debt profile. In a post via
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Tanker drivers’ strike will not cause fuel shortage – Dangote Refinery
A spokesman for Nigeria’s Dangote refinery said Tuesday that the country would not see a petrol shortage despite an ongoing strike by a
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NSCDC deploys tactical squad to rescue abducted Chinese expatriate in Edo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has ordered an immediate tactical response following the brutal killing of eight of its operatives and
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Peter Obi resumes public engagements after medical rest
A former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has resumed public engagements following a brief medical rest
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JUST IN: NCAA summons 13 domestic airlines over flight cancellations, delays
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has summoned 13 domestic airlines to an emergency meeting over the growing number of flight delays, cancellations and
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Group condemns frequent killings, abductions in S-East
A non-governmental and advocacy group, Salvation and Service, SnS, has decried the human rights violations and extra-judicial killing of innocent people by state
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Truck rams into shops, kills three in Ebonyi
A tragic accident occurred at Nwanwu Junction, Igbeagu, along the Enugu–Abakaliki–Ogoja highway in Ebonyi State, where a concrete mixer truck lost control and
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Anger over planned pay rise for political office-holders
IN view of the hardship in the country, some stakeholders have asked the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, to shelve its
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NBA Conference: Enugu State Govt suspends activities of MOT and other traffic enforcement agencies till 1st September
The Enugu State government has suspended with immediate effect all traffic enforcement activities of Ministry of Transport and other enforcement agencies with immediate
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Single mothers cannot raise proper men, says Jim Iyke
18th August 2025 Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has stirred debate after declaring that single mothers cannot raise boys into proper men without the
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INEC CVR portal records over 26,000 visits on first day
The Independent National Electoral Commission has recorded over 26,000 visits to its Continuous Voter Registration portal just hours after the nationwide exercise commenced
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IPOB: Why FG must release Nnamdi Kanu, lawyer explains
A member of the legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Barrister Onyedikachi Ifedi,
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MFM ordains 5,000 pastors, cautions against rebellion
The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, on Sunday ordained 5,000 men and women
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Edo Police vow to rescue 3 abducted seminarians
The police command in Edo says it is intensifying operations to rescue three seminarians abducted in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria
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‘Make election rigging difficult’ — Peter Obi begs Nigerians to get PVC
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027
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