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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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Fintiri Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Lamurde LGA Over Renewed Communal Violence

KEY POINTS Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde LGA following...

March 10, 2026

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Dangote Tops Forbes 2026 Africa Billionaires List as Rabiu’s Wealth Jumps 120 Percent

Aliko Dangote topped the Forbes 2026 Africa Billionaires list with $28.5 billion as Nigeria placed four businessmen among the continent's wealthiest.

March 10, 2026

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Petrol Hits N1,300 Per Litre in Nigeria as Middle East War Drives Crude Oil to $110 Per Barrel

Petrol prices surged to N1,300 per litre across Nigeria as the Middle East war pushed global crude oil prices to $110 per barrel.

March 10, 2026

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Court Shuts Down Ondo Governor’s Bid to Block Eligibility Lawsuit

The Court of Appeal dismissed Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa's appeal, allowing a lawsuit over his re-election eligibility to move forward.

March 10, 2026

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Court Clears ICPC to Probe Alleged N350 Million Contract Scandal, Dismisses Businessman’s Lawsuit

A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking to block ICPC from investigating an alleged N350 million contract scandal.

March 10, 2026

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Tinubu Says Terrorists Are Desperate Because Nigeria Is Winning

President Tinubu declared terrorists are desperate and losing ground as Nigeria's military keeps up sustained pressure across the country.

March 10, 2026

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Boko Haram Kills Nigerian Army Lt. Colonel, Overruns Two Military Bases in Borno and Yobe

Coordinated Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks on military bases in Borno and Yobe left a commanding officer and scores of Nigerian soldiers dead.

March 10, 2026

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Peter Obi, Victor Umeh, Ben Obi register with ADC

KEY POINTS Peter Obi, Victor Umeh and Ben Obi have officially registered with the...

March 9, 2026

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IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Placid as New Police Spokesperson

KEY POINTS Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police Anthony...

March 9, 2026

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Showunmi Criticises Al Jazeera Interview with Tinubu Aide Bwala

KEY POINTS PDP chieftain Segun Showunmi criticised an Al Jazeera interview between Mehdi Hassan...

March 9, 2026

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FG Commends Zulum as 3,000 Borno TVET Trainees Graduate

About 3,000 Borno State trainees have graduated from nine vocational institutes, earning federal government praise and N100,000 entrepreneurship grants apiece to launch productive careers.

March 9, 2026

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Dangote Refinery Hikes PMS Price Amid Middle East Crisis

Dangote Refinery has raised its ex-depot petrol price by N100 per litre, citing a 26 percent surge in Brent crude prices from the Middle East conflict, while absorbing a fifth of the cost increase itself.

March 9, 2026