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Atiku Sues Tinubu, Seeks His Disqualification from 2027 Presidential Election

KEY POINTS Atiku and the ADC have sued Tinubu over alleged NYSC certificate forgery and are seeking his disqualification from the 2027 election. The plaintiffs want INEC to release Tinubu’s 2023 and 2027 Form CF001 documents for examination by the court. The case also...

August 15, 2026

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Five Rescued After Gunmen Abduct 14 Travellers in Benue

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted 14 passengers travelling from Enugu to Abuja on a road in Benue State. Police rescued five victims, including a four-year-old child, while one person sustained a gunshot injury. Nine victims remain in captivity as police and other security agencies intensify...

August 15, 2026

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Court Extends Deadline for Political Parties, Cancels INEC May 10 Directive

KEY POINTS The Federal High Court nullified INEC’s May 10 deadline for submission of...

May 22, 2026

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Lagos Judiciary Mourns as Justice Josephine Oyefeso Dies at 65

KEY POINTS Lagos State High Court judge Josephine Efunkumbi Oyefeso has died at the...

May 22, 2026

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APC Postpones Kwara Governorship Primary as Consensus Emerges for Seriki

KEY POINTS APC in Kwara State postponed its governorship primary from Thursday to Friday,...

May 22, 2026

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Tinubu names Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar

President Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina, 39, as the new JAMB registrar, succeeding Ishaq Oloyede and set to become the youngest in the board's history.

May 22, 2026

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Anambra Police Arrest Officer Over Viral Threat to Shoot Anyone Recording Him on Duty

KEY POINTS The Anambra Police Command arrested ASP Newton Isokpehi after a viral video...

May 22, 2026

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Military Says Oyo School Kidnappers Are Displaced Terrorists Fleeing Nationwide Operations

KEY POINTS The Defence Headquarters says the kidnappers behind the Oyo school attack are...

May 22, 2026

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Activist Justice Crack Regains Freedom After Weeks in DSS Detention

KEY POINTS Activist Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, has been released...

May 22, 2026

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Residents Raise Alarm as Refuse Heaps Overrun Yenagoa Streets

KEY POINTS Residents of Yenagoa are protesting worsening environmental conditions caused by heaps of...

May 22, 2026

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FG unveils net-zero plan, targets 2060 neutrality

Nigeria's government has launched a net-zero plan targeting carbon neutrality by 2060, backed by fresh German funding and tied directly to the country's long-term economic growth.

May 22, 2026

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NYSC tells corps members to save beyond allowance

NYSC chief Olakunle Nafiu has urged corps members to save and build extra income streams, warning that poor saving habits persist even on higher pay.

May 21, 2026

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African AI adoption too slow, PwC warns

PwC warns that African AI adoption is too slow to catch the global boom, with firms investing little and few scaling the technology beyond pilots.

May 21, 2026

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JAMB releases 279 withheld UTME results

JAMB has released 279 withheld UTME results after a malpractice review, and the board says investigations continue at several flagged exam centers nationwide.

May 21, 2026