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ADC Faction Picks Chris Uba as 2027 Presidential Candidate

KEY POINTS A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced businessman Prof. Chris Uba as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The faction said the decision followed a consensus arrangement after other aspirants stepped down under its internal selection process. ...

June 1, 2026

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Olawepo-Hashim Wins Accord Party 2027 Presidential Ticket

KEY POINTS Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has emerged as the Accord Party’s presidential candidate after polling 423,902 affirmative votes in its nationwide affirmation primaries. The exercise, conducted across several states, saw him as the sole aspirant and was described as peaceful and transparent by party...

June 1, 2026

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Nigeria’s power DisCos lost N2.35trn in two years as blackouts deepen across the country

Nigeria's electricity distributors have recorded N2.35 trillion in combined losses over two years, worsening a deepening national power crisis.

March 23, 2026

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Navy seizes 44,000 litres of illegal fuel, arrests eight in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy intercepted 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined diesel and arrested eight suspects in Rivers State during an intelligence-driven patrol under Operation Delta Sentinel.

March 23, 2026

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Only 10 states publish local government budgets online, BudgIT

Only 10 Nigerian states publicly post local government budgets online, while 18 publish nothing at all, according to a new BudgIT transparency report.

March 23, 2026

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Benue IDPs to federal government: ‘If you can’t take us home, say it’

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Nigerians in Benue are rejecting aid packages and demanding the right to return home safely.

March 21, 2026

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Bello Turji orders Bargaja residents to flee as army steps in to halt mass displacement

Terrorist leader Bello Turji ordered Bargaja residents to flee or face death, triggering mass panic before the army intervened.

March 21, 2026

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South Africa, other nations turn to Dangote refinery for fuel supply

South Africa and several African governments are pursuing fuel supply contracts with Dangote Refinery as the Middle East war disrupts traditional supply routes from the Persian Gulf.

March 21, 2026

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Industry leaders to debate Nigeria’s aviation hub ambitions in Lagos

Key players in Nigeria's aviation industry will meet in Lagos on March 26 to examine how hub status could boost the sector's contribution to GDP.

March 21, 2026

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Lagos market generates N281bn in 2025 despite slowdown

Lagos's short-let market closed 2025 with N281 billion in revenue, falling short of earlier projections as rising supply squeezed occupancy rates despite steady underlying demand.

March 21, 2026

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Ozoro Community Denies Rape Allegations, Blames Youth Misconduct for Festival Harassment

KEY POINTS Ozoro community leaders denied rape allegations at the Alue-Do festival, saying only...

March 21, 2026

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Tinubu Signals Economic Recovery, Secures £746m Lagos Port Deal to Boost Trade and Investor Confidence

KEY POINTS President Tinubu says Nigeria has moved past economic uncertainty and is on...

March 21, 2026

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Netanyahu claims Iran can no longer enrich uranium or build missiles as US-Israel strikes enter day 20

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Iran incapable of enriching uranium or producing ballistic missiles after 20 days of strikes.

March 20, 2026

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Nigeria’s data regulator threatens to sanction TikTok, X and Meta over street content privacy breaches

Nigeria's data protection agency ordered social media platforms to curb unauthorized filming of unsuspecting citizens or face significant regulatory sanctions.

March 20, 2026