Abuja, Nigeria — With Nigeria’s electoral commission deadline just days away, several political parties have formally concluded their presidential primaries ahead of the 2027 general election, producing a fragmented and increasingly competitive political field. The emerging lineup reflects both continuity and political realignment: incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured the ticket of the ruling All...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on citizens to embrace sacrifice, peace, unity, and support for the less privileged as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-el-Adha. Governor Ododo made the call while speaking with journalists shortly after observing the two Rakat Eid prayer at the Okene...
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The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army in advancing education, security, and technological development in the country. Echono stated this during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, where he emphasised the need for...
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The Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive and quality education for every Nigerian child as Nigeria marked the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. Speaking during a special Children’s Day event held at the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters in Abuja, Dr. Alausa joined children from different schools...
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The Abia State Police Command has assured residents of a peaceful and secure environment across the state as Muslim faithful celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chioma Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Command extended warm greetings to Muslims and reiterated...
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A new report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has alleged that an estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria, fuelling deadly attacks, mass displacement and worsening insecurity across several regions of the country. The report, released in May 2026 and titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria:...
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has called on governments and airlines to strictly adhere to health and safety measures introduced after the COVID-19 pandemic as concerns grow over the spread of a deadly Ebola strain in Central Africa. The appeal comes amid a worsening outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease (BVD)...
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Abuja legal battle deepens over election timetable as INEC seeks reversal at Court of Appeal Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has filed a Notice of Appeal challenging a Federal High Court judgment that nullified portions of its revised guidelines for the 2027 general elections. The appeal, lodged before the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial...
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The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has dismissed claims that domestic airlines owe the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for regulatory services, insisting that all payments for such services are made upfront under a strict cash-before-service policy. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, the association said Nigerian airlines do not receive any regulatory...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Aremo Olusegun Osoba, former governor of Ogun, has alleged that there is a “strong gang-up” to divide President Bola Tinubu’s southern votes in the 2027 presidential election. Aremo Osoba spoke on Sunday during the announcement of the result of the APC presidential primary at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta. Speaking...
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