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A prominent Niger Delta leader, Chief Francis Inegbeniki, has advised Rivers State traditional ruler, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, to refrain from making statements capable of creating tension between the Ijaw people and their Benin neighbours in Edo State. Inegbeniki gave the warning on Tuesday in Benin City, while addressing journalists, describing Dokubo’s recent remarks as unnecessary, […]

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urges Tinubu to review aviation taxes before more airlines collapse By Dickson Omobola Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, Tuesday, lamented the effect of the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices, known as Jet-A1, on airline operating costs, saying operators are borrowing from banks to purchase fuel and cutting down on […]

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to candidates who won the bye-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states.

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The Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria (CFPN) has urged Fulani pastoralists across the South-West to sustain cooperation with security agencies and host communities to strengthen peace and tackle criminal activities in the region. The group made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna by its Convener, Ibrahim Chubado, while reacting to recent […]

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The Bayelsa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Warman Ogoriba, has dismissed calls for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as routine opposition politics and insisting that the President has performed “above 90 per cent” since assuming office.

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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced plans to deport a Nigerian national, Ayodeji Olamide Ajayi, over allegations of visa overstay and a series of criminal offences.

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The ongoing Nigerian Army recruitment screening exercise in Oyo State has recorded a low turnout of shortlisted candidates, prompting the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to express concern.

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