An intelligence-led operation by the Department of State Services (DSS), supported by community vigilantes and hunters, has resulted in the killing of a notorious bandit kingpin, Idi Abasu Aiki, and more than 60 other suspected bandits in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security sources said Aiki, who was allegedly linked to a series...
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Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged Nigeria’s Catholic bishops to continue holding the Tinubu administration accountable while also acknowledging what he described as the government’s achievements in infrastructure, security and the economy. Sani’s intervention comes amid growing debate over President Bola Tinubu’s performance following recent criticism by former Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John...
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A coalition of Christian and human rights organisations under the umbrella of the Christian Youth Alliance of Nigeria (CYAN) has petitioned United States President Donald Trump, the US Congress and members of the diplomatic community over the planned retention of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in Nigeria’s 2027 elections. The coalition also urged the international community...
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The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has thrown its weight behind the Catholic Bishops following their recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, accusing the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, of promoting divisive politics capable of undermining Christian unity. The association said the bishops spoke not only on behalf of Catholics but...
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The Presidency has mounted a robust defence of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, dismissing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of the administration as misleading, outdated and disconnected from current economic realities. It also challenged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election to substantiate his allegation that the Federal Government benefited...
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London’s Africa Centre has launched a national campaign aimed at securing the long-term future of one of Britain’s most influential African cultural institutions, marking what many see as a defining moment in its more than six decades of service to African and diaspora communities across the United Kingdom. Announced on 1 August 2026, the campaign,...
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has received commendation from the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Safe Schools Initiative for his commitment to transparency, accountability and respect for parliamentary oversight, as the Federal Government unveiled fresh measures to strengthen the safety of schools across the country. The commendation came during an interactive session...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal particulars of President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and 16 other presidential candidates contesting the 2027 presidential election. The commission also displayed the particulars of the vice-presidential candidates in accordance with the revised timetable and schedule of...
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The Federal Government has clarified reports suggesting that Kuwait recently imposed a ban on the recruitment of Nigerian domestic workers, stating that the suspension was initiated by Nigeria to safeguard the welfare of its citizens. In a statement issued on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said media reports portraying...
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Fresh fears of widespread flooding have emerged after the Federal Ministry of Environment placed 944 communities across 21 states on critical flood alert between August 2 and August 15, 2026, warning residents in vulnerable areas to take immediate precautionary measures. The ministry said the affected communities could experience severe flooding driven by persistent rainfall, rising...
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