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United States President Donald Trump has suggested changing the name of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to “NICE” by adding the letter “N” for “National,” saying the move would frustrate critics in the media and the Democratic Party. Trump made the proposal in a post on his official X account on Saturday, where ...
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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the decision of the Court of Appeal to suspend the execution of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties. The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, had on ...
Politics
The Gombe State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that its governorship candidate, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, is no longer a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Tuesday by the PDP State Public Relations Officer, Abdulkadir Ahmad, the party dismissed claims by the APC that Pantami ...
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A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has removed the Local Government Chairmen and Councillors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October 15, 2022 local government elections. The judgment was delivered on Monday by Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi in a suit filed by the affected officials seeking an ...
Politics
Pres. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the people of Ekiti State to re-elect Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday’s governorship election. The President made the appeal on Tuesday during the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign in Ekiti. He was represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Pres. Tinubu praised ...
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Former Chief of Staff to late Pres. Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Diplomat Moudjib Djinadou, and a university lecturer, Dimas Garba, have called on African leaders and citizens to embrace self-renewal as a pathway to the continent’s development. They made the call on Tuesday at the launch of Renegade Africa: All it Takes to Be ...
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The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, have called for the adoption of modern technology and stronger regional cooperation to enhance Nigeria’s border security and tackle growing security threats across the country. The call was made on Tuesday during the opening of the 15th National Security Seminar organised by ...
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in the state will be rescued safely, stating that the government is making every effort to secure their release. The Governor gave the assurance while addressing social media influencer VeryDarkMan and other protesters at the Oyo State Government House. A video ...
Politics
The Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has maintained that former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Ali Pantami, remains a member of the party, insisting that the proper procedures for his resignation were not followed. The party made the position known during a press conference held on Tuesday in Gombe. ...
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A former presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria following the death of Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of kidnappers. General Abubakar, a former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, was reportedly abducted alongside his wife in Katsina ...
Politics
The Obidient Movement has condemned a Federal High Court ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister 5political parties, describing the decision as a threat to political inclusion and democratic participation in Nigeria. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered INEC to remove the African Democratic Congress ...
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The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, 1st Muharram, 1448 A.H. The Monarch said the migration of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) from Makkah to Madinah laid the foundation for justice, brotherhood, and community development, ...
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The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Monday adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after two co-defendants failed to appear before the court. El-Rufai, who is facing charges brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, was present in court and arrived at about 9:30 a.m. accompanied by ...
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The Zamfara State Government has suspended the Rector of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, Dr. Sirajo Shinkafi, over allegations of misconduct and insubordination. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Monday in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Nakwada. According to the statement, the decision was taken to ...
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The Kebbi State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as a public holiday to mark the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH. The declaration was approved by Governor Nasir Idris and announced in a statement issued on Monday in Birnin Kebbi by the Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Hajiya Hafsat Tune. According to the ...
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A delegation from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), led by the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General IM Abdullahi, on Sunday visited the family of late Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.) and the Katsina State Government to offer condolences over his death. The visit was conducted on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, General OO ...
Foreign
A report from the United Nations says Iran has carried out at least 40 executions since the beginning of the year on what it describes as national security grounds. According to the UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, 18 of those executed were linked to recent protests in the country. He said the authorities have ...
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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has promised to complete the recovery of Aba through the reconstruction of Uratta Road and Old Express Road, two major routes linking the commercial city to neighbouring states. Otti made the promise on Sunday during a special Mass held at Christ the King Catholic Church. The event was organised by ...
Politics
The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is biased against him and suspicious of his actions within the Senate. Oshiomhole made the remarks during an appearance on MIC ON PODCAST, amid recent controversies surrounding his comments on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The former Edo State governor ...
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The Special Adviser on Media to Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Mr. Ejimofor Opara, has criticised former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi noting that his recent comments on the detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu undermines the judiciary. Obi had ...
