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Former Ondo Governor Olusegun Mimiko Joins APC Ahead of 2027 Elections

KEY POINTS • Former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko has officially defected from the PDP to the ruling APC. • Mimiko announced his decision in Ondo State, saying he wants to support national development and President Tinubu’s re-election bid. • The APC says his defection will strengthen...

May 15, 2026

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Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde Declares Interest in 2027 Presidential Race Under APM Alliance

KEY POINTS • Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. • Makinde announced his bid during a joint rally involving the PDP and the Allied Peoples Movement in Ibadan. • The governor said the new PDP-APM alliance would...

May 15, 2026

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Troops Foil Mob Attack on NSCDC Outpost in Plateau, Prevent Escalation of Violence

KEY POINTS Troops of the Nigerian Army foiled an attempted attack by angry youths...

April 23, 2026

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Cross River Tracks 10 Contacts of COVID-19 Patient

KEY POINTS A Chinese national working in Cross River tested positive for COVID-19 and...

April 23, 2026

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Senate Picks Tony Nwoye as Minority Whip

KEY POINTS The Senate appointed Tony Nwoye as Minority Whip following the defection of...

April 23, 2026

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Kidnapped UNIJOS Graduate Freed After 11 Days as Family Pays N10.3m Ransom

KEY POINTS A UNIJOS graduate was freed after 11 days in captivity following his...

April 23, 2026

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Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, Activates Emergency Response

KEY POINTS Cross River recorded its first recent case of COVID-19 involving a foreign...

April 22, 2026

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Abure Rejects Appeal Court Ruling, Heads to Supreme Court Over Labour Party Leadership Crisis

KEY POINTS The Court of Appeal upheld a ruling recognising Nenadi Usman as Labour...

April 22, 2026

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NAF Airstrikes Hit Sambisa Strongholds, Kill Terrorists and Destroy Key Bases

KEY POINTS Nigerian Air Force carried out precision airstrikes in Sambisa Forest, killing several...

April 22, 2026

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DSS Raises Alarm Over Planned Kidnap Attacks on Farmers in Kwara

KEY POINTS DSS warns of a planned increase in farmer kidnappings in parts of...

April 22, 2026

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Mother Cries for Help as Kidnappers Demand ₦50 Million for Daughter Taken from Bus

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked a bus on the Benin–Lagos road, killed the driver. The...

April 22, 2026

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JAMB Explains Why Some 2026 UTME Candidates Are Seeing “No Result Yet”

KEY POINTS Some candidates are seeing “No Result Yet” because they are underage, not...

April 22, 2026

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Plateau Moves for Justice: Five Suspects Charged Over Angwa-Rukuba Killings

KEY POINTS Plateau State has charged five suspects linked to the Angwa-Rukuba killings. The...

April 22, 2026

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Nigeria, oil firms earn $4bn windfall from Middle East war

Nigeria and oil companies operating in the country have pocketed an estimated $4 billion windfall as the US-Israel-Iran war pushed Bonny Light crude past $116.

April 22, 2026