INEC fixes June 20 for bye-elections in 6 states
Nine African migrants expelled by US to Cameroon – Lawyer
UAE announces travel ban on nationals to Iran, Lebanon, Iraq
Dangote Refinery recalls redeployed engineers
First direct US flight in seven years lands in Venezuela
Trump says ‘OK’ with Iran playing in US at World Cup

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Lagos NSCDC Commandant Keshinro bags fellow of Nigerian Army Resource Centre
Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adedotun Keshinro, has bagged the award of fellow of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja.
‘You changed everything for me’— Davido celebrates wife Chioma on 31st birthday
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has celebrated his wife, Chioma Adeleke, on her birthday with a heartfelt tribute, describing her as his “real strength” and crediting her with transforming his life.
US Congress votes to end record government shutdown
The House approved the measure, already passed by the Senate, sending it to President Donald Trump for signature.
Brazil Congress approves reduced sentence for Bolsonaro
Brazil’s Congress on Thursday overturned President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s veto of a bill dramatically reducing the prison sentence of his far-right rival Jair Bolsonaro.
US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel ties
The United States on Thursday slapped sanctions on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-serving former president Joseph Kabila, backing allegations he has assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have seized vast parts of his country.
2027: ‘If I’ve erred in any way, I’m sorry’, Elliot begs Gbajabiamila
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Olusola Elliot, has appealed to the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, for forgiveness if he had offended him while serving the constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Police misconduct: FCT CP orders mental assessment of all personnel
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, on Thursday, convened an emergency meeting with all area commanders, divisional police officers, and heads of tactical units across the Command and warned against all forms of misconduct.
Country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe dies aged 86
David Allan Coe, the outlaw country singer who wrote the working-class anthem ‘Take This Job’ and ‘Shove It’ and was known for hits like ‘You Never Even Called Me By My Name,’ has died at the age of 86.
Iran to play 2026 World Cup games in United States – FIFA president
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as scheduled on Thursday as he kicked off the global football body’s summit in Vancouver.
ADC hails Supreme Court verdict, vows not to be intimidated
The party also commended the Supreme Court for what it described as a credible and unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel.
FEC approves $2.9bn rail projects for Lagos, Kano, Kaduna – Oyedele
Oyedele disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the 5th council meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
ADC convention: Abuja venue refutes alleged licence threat by Wike
The denial follows unverified claims linking the April 14 ADC gathering to a possible regulatory crackdown.
S’Court verdict: Atiku, Mark, others not welcome back to PDP — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment and Wednesday’s Federal High Court judgment on the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, have left the party in a precarious legal position.
Labour Party extends olive branch to Abure, others
The Labour Party (LP) has expressed confidence in its newly inaugurated Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Working Committee (NWC), which held its inaugural meeting after the party’s recent convention.
Updated: Boko Haram terrorists invade Chibok village in Borno
Suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists invaded Kautikari village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State on Thursday evening, leaving three civilians dead and others injured.

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