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FG Blames USA, Trump Over Recent Terror Attacks in Nigeria
The SGF to the Federal Government (FG), George Akume on Wednesday blamed renewed terror attacks in parts of the country, including the abduction of schoolgirls in…
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INEC Upholds Turaki PDP NWC, Rejects Expelled Faction’s Delay Bid
In a resounding endorsement of democratic order and party legitimacy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognized the authentic National Working Committee (NWC) of…
Journalist Fejiro Oliver Regains Freedom After 61 Days in Detention
After spending 61 days in police and prison custody, Nigerian investigative journalist and publisher of Secret Reporters, Fejiro Oliver, has been released. His freedom was confirmed…
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Gunshots rock PDP headquarters
There is currently tension at the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja over attempts to hold parallel meetings. The National Working Committee (NWC)…
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Nigerians Laments As Mass Abductions Spread Nationwide
Nigeria is witnessing a worrying resurgence of mass abductions, with at least 145 people kidnapped in Kebbi, Niger and Zamfara states in the past four days…
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PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose and former secretary of…
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Former Anambra Governor, Obiano is Dead
Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has reportedly died in London, United Kingdom. Although, his death has yet to be confirmed officially as of…
Paystack Co-founder Ezra Oluobi Deactivates Twitter After Disturbing Tweets Surface
Ezra Olubi, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Paystack, has deactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account following intense public backlash over a series of disturbing tweets…
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Wike: I have respect for the military, but ….
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, dismissed insinuations of using a disputed land issue in Abuja to fight the Nigerian military,…
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BREAKING: Atiku speaks on gifting SUV to Soldier that confronted Wike
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports claiming he gifted a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lt. Ahmed Yerima, the soldier who recently confronted Minister of…