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Kano’s Mass Wedding
The Kano State government has finalised plans to spend N1.5bn on a mass wedding for 1,500 couples. At this rate, the state aims to spend N1million on each couple. The Com...
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Gov Mbah’s Transformation, Strategic Investments in Enugu Deserve Commendation, Says Prince-Henry Hart
Uzoma Mba A renowned engineer, project management expert and public affairs commentator, Prince-Henry Hart Ucheonwu, has commended the administration of Governor Pe...
By Ayo Yusuf
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Awujale: Ogun govt, Olisa disown viral letter naming five princes
…..Selection process remains suspended – Govt By James Ogunnaike Ogun State Government on Thursday dismissed a viral letter purportedly written by the Olisa of Ij...
By Henry Oduah
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INEC Set For Saturday’s Ekiti Governorship, Bye-Elections In Six States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared to conduct the governorship and bye-elections scheduled to hold on Saturday. The ele...
By Ademu Idakwo
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Arresting journalists not the answer to media-security disputes, IPI tells Nigerian authorities
The President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, said tensions between journalists and security agencies should be managed through dialogue, professional accountability str...
By Yakubu Mohammed
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Oriyomi Hamzat alleges plot to demolish Agidigbo FM
By Adeola Badru Popular Ibadan-based broadcaster, founder of Agidigbo FM, and Accord Party governorship aspirant, Oriyomi Hamzat, has alleged that there are plans to plan...
By Henry Oduah
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#EkitiDecides2026: ADC, Ekiti govt bicker over access to state-owned property
The opposition party says the denial disrupted its plans for a grand finale rally ahead of the governorship election.
By Oluwakemi Adelagun
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Xenophobia: FG To Evacuate All Willing Nigerians From South Africa Before June 30
The federal government has assured Nigerians residing in South Africa that all citizens who have indicated willingness to return home following ongoing xenophobic attacks...
By Onuado Cynthia
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Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Kunle Elebute as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria....
By Doris Ijeoma Israel
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2026 World Cup: ‘Leave Politics For Politicians’ – South Africa Goalkeeper Begs Africans To Back Bafana Bafana
South Africa captain and goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, has urged Africans to support one another in “good and bad moments,” saying “leave politics to politicians”....
By George Oshogwe Ogbolu
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Late Okey Ezea’s support group backs NDC candidate for Enugu North Senatorial by-election
Late Ezea, a political ally of the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was the Enugu North senator under the platform of the Labour Party (LP) until his death in Novem...
By Premium Times
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Shell Names Elohor Executive Vice President, Country Chair Nigeria
The former managing director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) Elohor Aiboni, currently on assignment as asset director at Brunei Shell P...
By Chika Izuora
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Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz
Oil prices tumbled again Thursday after US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed off on a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The n...
By Henry Oduah
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Kwara gov takes Saraki to court over free speech
Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has sued former governor of the state, Senator Bukola Saraki, over allegations that his social media post circulated on Apri...
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Enugu North Senatorial By-election: Mbah boosts APC’s chances with scorecard
…Charges party supporters on door-to-door campaign …Asogwa: I won’t disappoint Enugu North Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has boosted the senatorial bid o...
By Nwafor
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Abduction: Coalition Rejects Plan To Reopen Schools As Oyo Goes Spiritual
The Coalition Against Insecurity (CAI), Oyo State chapter, has rejected a reported plan by the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration in collaboration with unnamed and ...
By Adebayo Waheed
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Breaking: Diezani Alison-Madueke Acquitted of All Bribery Charges in London After 11-Year Probe
Jury returns not guilty verdict after 46-hour deliberation Wale Igbintade A jury at Southwark Crown Court in London has brought an end to more than a decade-long corrupti...
By Ima Ekanem
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2027: Ex-Kaduna Speaker Abdulfatah Emerges PRP Guber Candidate
Former Kaduna State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Abdulfatah, has emerged the consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general election under the People...
By Nafisat Abdulrahman
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NAF airlifts electoral materials for Ekiti governorship, by-elections nationwide
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully airlifted sensitive electoral materials ahead of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election and several ...
By Nwafor
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Adams, Alao urge Tinubu, Senate to fast-track state police bill
By Dapo Akinrefon The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, and a Professor of History at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Akin Alao, have calle...
By Nwafor
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Tems, Stevie Wonder, John Legend to perform at Obama Presidential Center opening
By Adegboyega Adeleye Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems will perform alongside music legends Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Bono and Bruce Springsteen at the grand opening...
By Henry Oduah
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Nigeria, Cameroon Sign MoU to Strengthen Security along the Southern Border
By Kingsley Omonobi In a major step toward regional stability, the minister of defence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), on Wedne...
By Ayobami
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2027: NDC Introduces Anti-Defection Forms For Governorship, Legislative Candidates
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a new measure aimed at discouraging post-election defections, requiring all its governorship, National Assembly and S...
By Ademu Idakwo
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Nigeria Reaping Record Revenue From Tax, Oil, Others, Says Atoyebi
Nigeria has recorded significant gains in government revenue, foreign reserves, banking sector capitalisation and non-oil earnings following a series of fiscal and struct...
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