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PDP Crisis Deepens as Turaki Emerges Interim Chairman

KEY POINTS Kabiru Turaki has been appointed interim chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party to lead a new 13-member committee. The move follows a Supreme Court of Nigeria ruling that voided the party’s 2025 national convention over legal violations. Internal disputes and legal battles...

May 5, 2026

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Ayeni Remanded in Kuje Over Alleged N8bn Money Laundering Case

KEY POINTS Tunde Ayeni has been remanded in Kuje prison after pleading not guilty to N8bn money laundering charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court adjourned his bail hearing to May 13 after his lawyers requested temporary release pending trial. ...

May 5, 2026

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Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Turaki, Factional PDP Chairman

KEY POINTS FCT High Court issues arrest warrant for Kabiru Turaki, factional PDP chairman ...

March 27, 2026

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APC Prepares for National Convention in Abuja, says Idris

KEY POINTS APC prepares for national convention at Eagle Square, Abuja, with over 8,400...

March 27, 2026

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Kano Governor Sacks Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, and Industry

KEY POINTS Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf sacks Commissioner Shehu Wada Sagagi, handing...

March 27, 2026

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Ex-health minister says LG autonomy alone won’t fix primary care

Former Health Minister Prof. Adenike Grange says local government autonomy, while well-intentioned, cannot fix Nigeria's primary healthcare crisis without the human resource capacity and accountability frameworks to match.

March 27, 2026

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DHQ denies claims military shows leniency to terrorists

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has rejected social media claims that the military favours leniency for terrorists, saying viral posts deliberately misrepresented the Chief of Defence Staff's remarks.

March 27, 2026

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Survey finds 70% of female students face gender-based violence on Nigerian campuses

A new national survey finds most Nigerian university students have faced gender-based violence, with female students bearing the heaviest toll on campus.

March 27, 2026

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UN to discuss Iran war escalation

The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the Iran war as strikes intensify, raising concerns about civilian casualties and regional stability.

March 27, 2026

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NLC warns Nigeria is losing the fight against corruption and illicit financial flows

Nigeria Labour Congress says the country is losing its war against corruption, warning that a parasitic elite has effectively captured the state.

March 27, 2026

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Armed herdsmen drive Benue farmers off land as mining operations move in

Villages sit empty along Benue's Anyiin-Ayilamo corridor, their farmers displaced by violence while mining operations run freely on seized land.

March 27, 2026

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Dangote refinery pushes back on IPO rumors as listing preparations gain pace

Dangote Petroleum Refinery denies circulating IPO reports while preparations for a landmark Nigerian Exchange listing quietly move forward on schedule.

March 27, 2026

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Former Imo Deputy Governor Eze Madumere Resigns from APC

KEY POINTS Eze Madumere resigns from APC, citing personal reflection and new political directions ...

March 26, 2026

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FG moves to strengthen rights commission

Nigeria is considering reforms to strengthen its human rights commission, focusing on independence, funding and enforcement powers to improve accountability.

March 26, 2026