Guinea Bissau presidential candidates declare victory ahead of results
Abductions: Tinubu orders security to comb northern forests
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules Bolsonaro coup conviction is final
Shettima returns to Abuja after G20, AU–EU summits
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24 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom; Tinubu welcomes them
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26 PDP state chairmen back Turaki
The forum said the new 20-member National Working Committee (NWC) led by Turaki represents a consolidation of leadership at a time the party is attempting to navigate internal tensions and external challenges.
Bandits abduct 10, including 8 women, in Kano communities
Suspected bandits have abducted 10 persons, including eight women, in Tsanyanwa Local Government Area of Kano State.
Iran introduces higher petrol price for major consumers
In November 2019, deadly demonstrations erupted hours after the price increased by as much as 200 percent.
Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick set to miss AFCON 2025 with knee injury
Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has been ruled out of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations after sustaining a knee injury during training with Belgian club FC Dender.
Ronaldo eligible for Portugal’s 2026 World Cup opener despite red card
Cristiano Ronaldo will be available for Portugal’s first two matches at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup despite receiving a red card in their penultimate qualifying match against the Republic of Ireland.
New and serving customs personnel must take drug test – C-G
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says incoming recruits to the organisation must undergo a drug test as part of the recruitment process. The NCS Comptroller-General (C-G), Adewale Adeniyi, gave the directive in a statement by the spokesperson of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Tuesday in Abuja. Adeniyi said arrangements had been concluded to subject all […]
UAB footballer arrested after accused of stabbing two teammates
Daniel Israel Mincey, a 20-year-old football player at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been charged with attempted murder and first-degree assault after allegedly stabbing two teammates hours before a game.
Why federalism may not work in Nigeria – Falode, LASU don
By Adesina Wahab A university professor, Adewunmi Falode, has said federalism being canvased by some people as the antidote to the nation’s economic and political problems may not work in the country if it is not domesticated to solve the nation’s peculiar problems. He noted that the adoption of what he called textbook federalism won’t […]
Media leaders rally to put children first at World Children’s Day Symposium
Leading voices from Nigeria’s media, government, and development community came together today at the World Children’s Day Media Symposium in Lagos, urging stronger media advocacy for the rights and welfare of children.
FIFA president Infantino to receive Lebanese citizenship
Infantino, 55, is a Swiss-Italian national married to a Lebanese woman, Leena al-Ashqar, who used to work for the Lebanese Football Association.
IGP visits Niger State, vows safe rescue of abducted Catholic school students and staff
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has pledged that the police will safely rescue the remaining students and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. He also called for unified action to tackle the country’s growing insecurity.
FG to train 100,000 youths in financial literacy, forex annually
The Federal Government says it will train no fewer than 100,000 youths annually in financial literacy, forex and commodity trading.
‘I didn’t expect to be in this situation’, says Liverpool’s Slot on poor form
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he takes full responsibility for the club’s alarming dip in form, admitting he “didn’t expect” the team to be struggling despite the quality in the squad.
Labour Party vows to unseat APC in 2027, says Nigerians have had enough
The Labour Party (LP) has declared its readiness to dislodge the APC-led federal government in the 2027 general elections, accusing the ruling party of subjecting Nigerians to worsening hardship and insecurity.
Soludo presents ₦757.88bn 2026 budget to Anambra Assembly for approval
The Anambra State government has proposed a ₦757,884,487,705 budget estimate for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a 24.1% increase over the 2025 budget of ₦606,991,849,118. Governor Chukwuma Soludo presented the budget to the state House of Assembly on Tuesday for approval.

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