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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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Ondo State High Court Judge Bamidele Fola Adeyeye Dies at 65

KEY POINTS Ondo State High Court judge Bamidele Fola Adeyeye has died at the...

March 14, 2026

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Benue Declares State of Emergency as Lassa Fever Outbreak Worsens

KEY POINTS Benue State has declared a state of emergency due to a surge...

March 14, 2026

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Delta cleric, farmer attacked by herdsman, later detained by police after reporting incident

A Delta pastor and farmer say herdsmen attacked them on a farm, but police later detained them after reporting incident.

March 14, 2026

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Tinubu Tells Media: Scrutinise States, Not Just Me

President Tinubu told media executives at Aso Rock Friday that the press should scrutinise states and local governments with the same intensity it applies to his administration.

March 14, 2026

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Northern groups accuse FG of lacking political will to crush terrorists, demand crackdown on sponsors

Northern and Middle Belt leaders say Nigeria knows the terrorists and their locations, urging government action against sponsors and criminal networks.

March 14, 2026

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Tinubu Moves Safety Investigation Bureau to Presidency

President Tinubu has approved relocating the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau to the Presidency, ending months of disagreement over the accident investigation agency's independence.

March 14, 2026

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Senate Confirms Usman Dakingari as Ambassador

KEY POINTS The Senate confirmed Usman Dakingari as a non-career ambassador and approved Ismail...

March 13, 2026

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Senate Confirms Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq as INEC National Electoral Commissioner for North-East

KEY POINTS The Senate has confirmed Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq, a retired rear admiral, as INEC...

March 13, 2026

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Appeal Court Affirms Wole Oluyede as PDP Governorship Candidate for 2026 Ekiti Election

KEY POINTS The Court of Appeal in Akure has affirmed Wole Oluyede as the...

March 13, 2026

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IGP Urges Court to Dismiss El-Rufai’s N1bn Rights Violation Suit

KEY POINTS The IGP has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss...

March 13, 2026

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Adds Three Global Names to Board

The Tony Elumelu Foundation has named UAE Special Envoy Badr Jafar, former IKEA Foundation CEO Per Heggenes, and Harvard professor Paul Gompers to its advisory board.

March 13, 2026

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Nigeria Launches itSMF Chapter to Lift IT Standards

Nigeria has joined the global IT service management community with the launch of itSMF Nigeria, a professional forum aimed at improving how technology services are delivered nationwide.

March 13, 2026