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Baba-Ahmed reveals what he told Peter Obi before joining ADC

Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has said revealed that he advised Obi against joining the then newly formed A...

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SERAP urges Tinubu to probe N78.8tn cash transfer scandal

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct relevant agencies to account for more than ₦78.8bn in public fund...

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Plateau govt closes schools over diphtheria spread

The Plateau State Government has directed the immediate closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state as a precautionary meas...

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I don’t have a favorite actor because I’m better than them all —Pete Edochie

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie, has said he does not have a favourite actor because he considers himself bigger than them all. Edochie spoke during a chat with com...

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Troops rescue 23 kidnap victims in Zamfara

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma while on patrol have rescued 23 people abducted by terrorists on the outskirts of Wuya Town in Anka, Zamfara State. A statement...

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Atiku promises independent probe of ₦33.75bn cash transfer funds

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said he will set up an independent team of experts to investigate the a...

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Uber’s exit opens new chapter in Nigeria’s ride-hailing market as ProTaxi plans launch

Nigeria’s ride-hailing industry is entering a new phase following the exit of global e-hailing company Uber from the country after 12 years of operations, with...

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Restoring fuel subsidy could cripple 15 Northern states, OAU professor warns

A Professor at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Tunji Ogunyemi, has warned that a return to the petroleum subsidy regime could have devastating co...

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JAMB releases 2026 UTME results for underage candidates, restates strict admission rules

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the release of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results for candidates cons...

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EFCC arraigns two for alleged £110,000, ₦500m fraud in Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned Ali Bala and Yusuf Umar Anka before Justice Olukayode O...

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SEC approves Dangote Refinery IPO to raise N2.15tn

Dangote Petroleum Refinery Set for Landmark IPO Following SEC Approval … Proposed 4.1 Billion Share Offer Could Raise Approximately ₦2.15 Trillion The Securitie...

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FAAN says passenger safety, not Uber, drove airport e-hailing policy

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, has dismissed claims that the agency was responsible for Uber’s reporte...

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From Crime Proceeds to Classrooms: EFCC says recovered universities now serving public interest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has highlighted how assets recovered from proceeds of crime are being converted into institutions serving th...

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2027: ADC names Rhodes-Vivour, Malami, Ashiru, Ogboru, others as governorship candidates in 28 states

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates in 28 states ahead of the 2027 general elections, present...

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RCCG donates $265,854 to bring 500 distressed Nigerians home from South Africa

The Federal Government has commended the Redeemed Christian Church of God for donating $265,854 to support the evacuation of distressed Nigerians seeking to ret...

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ADC Condemns Reported Use of Force Against AAUA Students, Demands Urgent Dialogue to End Crisis

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ondo State chapter, has condemned the reported use of force against students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko,...

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Nigerian govt denies supporting Niger coup plot

The Federal Government has denied having a hand or supporting the failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb Sola Eni...

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Tragedy in Rivers, as 37 people die from gas fumes

At least 37 persons have reportedly died, and many more missing after they stormed an illegal tapping point to load a petroleum product in Okrika Local Governme...

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Bandits tell Sokoto community to pay N40m or face attack

Suspected bandits have reportedly threatened to attack residents of Kebbe Town in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State unless they pay a levy of N40 mill...

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Court denies bail application of DG of fake agency, PFIPC, Adeyemi

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday turned down an application for bail filed by Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Inve...

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Drama in courtroom as judge orders for arrest of alleged fake lawyer (Video)

There was drama in a courtroom as a sitting judge ordered a lawyer to remove his wig and robe, and ordered for his arrest. The scene was revealed in a video on...

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Nigeria In One Minute: Top stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, September 4

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Presidency insists Tinubu is not facing criminal trial in US records case The Presidency has rejected cl...

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DRC’s Ebola epidemic could be the worst in history: 4 things that could help end it

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against Ebola has reached a tipping point. It can accelerate what it has been doing to bring the latest outbreak under...

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Presidency insists Tinubu is not facing criminal trial in US records case

The Presidency has rejected claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, maintaining that the legal proceedings curre...

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Reps urge indebted DisCos to settle market obligations

The House of Representatives Committee on Power has called on electricity distribution companies (DisCos) with outstanding obligations in the Nigerian Electrici...

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UK allows modern slavery victims on skilled worker visas to leave exploitative employers

The United Kingdom Government has introduced new immigration rules allowing recognised victims of modern slavery on Skilled Worker visas to leave exploitative e...

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BPP unveils major digital reform to modernise Nigeria’s public procurement system

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has launched a broad reform programme aimed at modernising Nigeria’s public procurement system through digitalisation, st...

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AAUA students take protest to streets as 68-day strike paralyses academic activities

Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, on Thursday staged a protest over the prolonged industrial action that has kept the instituti...

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DSS boss bars operatives from making arrests over civil disputes

The Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed operatives of the agency to stop making arrests in connection with...

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Son of ex-Super Eagles defender, Emenalo, joins Celtic from Chelsea

The son of former Super Eagles defender and ex-Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, Landon has joined Scottish aide Celtic on loan from Chelsea. The 18-y...

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Wike says NBA has become partisan

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of abandoning its role as an impartial defender of justic...

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OPINION: Dear Rotimi Amaechi: Yes, you built the roads – but where are the drainages?

I have been amused by some of the proposed solutions to the flooding that disrupted activities during the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in...

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Federal workers write Tinubu, NASS, demand N300,000 as minimum wage

Civil Servants under the aegis of Federal Workers Forum have proposed a news minimum wage arguing that the current wage structure no longer reflects the economi...

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Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua fight confirmed to hold in New York

The long-awaited heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been confirmed to hold at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tyson Fury confirmed t...

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NDC disowns 10 Assembly candidates’ names published on INEC portal

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned 10 candidates’ names published by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 Anambra St...

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Police dismisses three officers over killing of man in Port Harcourt, hunts for runaway inspector

The Rivers State Police Command has announced the dismissal of three officers over the killing of a man, Anthony Obodo along Ada George in Port Harcourt, Rivers...

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EFCC arraigns man for alleged N1.09bn fraud in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned one Mahmud A. Abubakar before Justice N.C. Nwabulu of the Federal Capital Territory...

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Iran threatens to attack any gulf country that assists US

Iran has threatened to attack any country within the Persian gulf that lends assistance to the United States in their ongoing conflict. Iran’s armed forces issu...

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Mutfwang, security chiefs map fresh strategy as Plateau battles renewed attacks

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has convened an emergency meeting of the State Security Council to review recent security challenges and strengthen effort...

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Borno commissioner retracts threat to ‘flog’ opposition, apologises to residents

The Borno State Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, has formally withdrawn his controversial threat to “flog” peopl...

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Reps clear Gbajabiamila of PFIPC scandal as probe uncovers alleged fake appointment, 58 bank accounts

The House of Representatives has cleared the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of any involvement in the activities of the purported President...

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Wike defends Betta Edu’s campaign role, says even prisoners can canvass votes

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended the inclusion of individuals under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes C...

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Wike reveals why he asked Adeleke to thank Tinubu after Osun election victory

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he personally advised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to publicly thank Pres...

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Uber exits Nigeria, ends ride-hailing operations from September 2

Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced that it will shut down its operations in Nigeria, bringing its years of service in the country to an end from Sep...

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Reforms needed to build $1tn economy, Tinubu explains economic hardship

President Bola Tinubu has again defended his administration’s economic reforms as needed steps towards building a $1tn economy by 2030. National Chairman of the...

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KWARA: Four members of same family killed in collapsed 3-storey building

A three-storey building that collapsed in Popo Giwa area of Ilorin, Kwara State, has claimed the lives of four members of the same family, even as four others w...

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CCB directs workers in AGoF’s office to submit fresh asset declaration form

The Code of Conduct Bureau has requested workers under the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF) to declare their assets and liabilities dec...

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Police launches vigilant app to help Nigerians report financial fraud

The Nigeria Police Force has introduced a new digital platform designed to make it easier for Nigerians to report suspected financial fraud and follow the progr...

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2027: Court fixes September 28 for hearing in Atiku’s suit against Tinubu’s re-election bid

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until September 28 for further proceedings in a suit filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar seeking to chal...

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NFF dismisses alleged FIFA sanctions threat, insists football reforms remain on course

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has debunked a purported FIFA letter alleging that Nigeria faces possible suspension from international football over clai...

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