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Ex-Obi campaign members launch platform for Tinubu

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former members of the 2023 Presidential Campaign Council of Peter Obi have launched a political platform, Batified Obidients, declaring their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group said its decision to support Tinubu followed what it described as […]

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Gboko imposes curfew after protest turns violent

…Council suspends BEMOA leadership …Protesters burn two Civil Protection Guards vehicles By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Gboko Local Government Council in Benue State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the area following unrest that erupted after the killing of a commercial motorcycle operator by unknown gunmen. The council chairman, Torseer Yina, announced the curfew with […]

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NDC faults 30-day petrol discount

…Calls measure tokenism, questions implementation By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to introduce a 30-day discount on petrol sold through NNPC Limited retail outlets, describing the measure as inadequate to address the economic challenges facing Nigerians. In a statement issued on […]

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2027: ADC defies INEC warning, vows to publish polling-unit results

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to document, collate and share polling-unit results with the public during the 2027 general elections, despite a warning by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against privately collated results. The party said it would respect INEC’s exclusive power to declare official results and […]

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Returned Benin artefacts to go on public display

…Cultural troupes from South-South, South-East to perform By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Returned Benin artefacts taken away during the 1897 British expedition will be displayed for public viewing as part of activities marking the 10th coronation anniversary of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Chairman of the anniversary organising committee and former Edo […]

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Nigerian man, Chimaobim arrested after caught with pants off, exposing self in public in US

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe in Pennsylvania after he pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge following a public exposure incident.

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Power plants utilise 81% capacity — NERC

…Towers collapse leave Nasarawa communities in darkness By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Power plants in Nigeria utilised 81 per cent of their available generation capacity in September 2026, producing an average 4,089 megawatts (MW) from an available capacity of 5,038MW, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said. NERC disclosed this in its September 2026 factsheet […]

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