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EFCC Arrests 20 Suspects Over Vote-Buying in FCT Council Elections

KEY POINTS EFCC arrested 20 suspects and recovered over ₦17 million linked to alleged vote buying during FCT council polls. A suspect was caught with ₦13.5 million in a vehicle parked near a polling unit in Kwali. APC won five of six chairmanship seats,...
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APC’s Christopher Maikalangu Re-elected AMAC Chairman With Landslide Vote

KEY POINTS APC incumbent Christopher Maikalangu won the AMAC chairmanship election with 40,295 votes. ADC placed second with 12,109 votes, while PDP came third with 3,398 votes. Out of 837,338 registered voters, only 65,676 were accredited, showing low participation. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...

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Drama Unfolds as Security Operatives Confront El-Rufai on Arrival in Abuja

KEY POINTS El-Rufai was confronted by security operatives at Abuja airport shortly after arriving...
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Murder Trial of Arise News Anchor Stalls Again

KEY POINTS The murder trial of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu was adjourned to...
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Arik Air Jet Makes Precautionary Emergency Diversion to Benin After Mid-Air Engine Anomaly

KEY POINTS An Arik Air Lagos–Port Harcourt flight diverted safely to Benin after pilots...
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Tinubu Nominates Former Envoy Ismail Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has nominated former ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON chairman...
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Senate Warns Against Delays, Demands Full Release of Defence Funds

KEY POINTS The Senate has warned that delays in implementing the defence budget could...
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NBA Chief Warns of Cybercrimes Act Misuse

NBA president Afam Osigwe warns that Cybercrimes Act misuse is curbing free speech and turning courts into tools against critics and activists.
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Explosion Sparks Panic at Government Complex in Bayelsa

KEY POINTS A suspected IED exploded at Bayelsa State Secretariat around 6 a.m., causing...
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Remo APC Leaders Want Governor Abiodun as Ogun East Senator in 2027

KEY POINTS Remo APC leaders have endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun as their preferred Ogun...
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Labour Party Crisis Deepens as Nenadi Usman Faction Accuses Abure Group of Vandalising National Headquarters

KEY POINTS A leadership tussle within the Labour Party intensified after a court recognised...
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Reps Fix Feb 19 Hearing Over Complaints on JAMB’s Under-16 Admission Ban

KEY POINTS The House of Representatives will hear a petition on Feb 19, 2026...
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Air Chief Warns Against Coup Plot as Nigeria Eyes 2027 Polls

Air Chief condemns alleged coup plot, pledging legal action against any personnel found attempting to subvert Nigeria’s democratic government.
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Bagudu Says Tinubu Reforms Boost State Finances

Bagudu says Tinubu economic reforms are improving state finances and driving a new strategy to boost growth across Nigeria’s 8,809 wards.
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EFCC Arrests 20 Suspects Over Vote-Buying in FCT Council Elections

KEY POINTS EFCC arrested 20 suspects and recovered over ₦17 million linked to alleged...
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APC’s Christopher Maikalangu Re-elected AMAC Chairman With Landslide Vote

KEY POINTS APC incumbent Christopher Maikalangu won the AMAC chairmanship election with 40,295 votes. ...
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Opposition Boycott Kano By-Elections

KEY POINTS Opposition parties ADC, PDP, and NNPP boycotted Kano by-elections, alleging bias, security...
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NAFDAC Busts Hidden Lagos Warehouse Stocked With N3bn Worth of Fake and Banned Products

KEY POINTS NAFDAC uncovered a hidden Lagos warehouse containing fake and banned goods worth...

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