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President Paul Biya, 93, returned to Cameroon on Thursday, AFP journalists noted, after a 73-day absence that fuelled speculation about his health.

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A Belgian university on Thursday suspended a US academic who spearheaded accusations of plagiarism against Jason Arday, the black ex-Cambridge professor found dead last week after resigning over the scandal.

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By Adeola Badru The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Atiba University, Oyo State, to resolve the crisis preventing students and graduates of its Law programme from proceeding to the Nigerian Law School. NANS threatened to relocate its National Secretariat to the university and remain on campus indefinitely if […]

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Commends Diri, deputy over massive Yenagoa turnout By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa A political pressure group, Bayelsa One Mandate (BOM), has declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, backing the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement initiated under the patronage of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. The group, in a statement […]

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, as a “voodoo economist” who does not qualify as a leading contender in the 2027 presidential election, faulting his shifting position on fuel subsidy. Wike, who spoke while responding […]

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By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the May 18, 2026 Kogi West senatorial primary, Bamidele Samuel Aro, has opposed the transfer of a suit challenging the candidacy of Senator Sunday Karimi from the Federal High Court in Lokoja to Abuja. Aro had approached the court seeking, among other […]

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A vehicle belonging to the Nigeria Forest Security Service, NFSS, has been spotted obstructing a pedestrian walkway at Mile 2 in Lagos State, thereby raising questions about the agency’s activities in the area. Residents wondered whether the security vehicle had been deployed to the area in connection with forest security operations or for another official […]

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By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Renewal Congress of Aladura & Celestial Churches in Politics (RECAP) has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. RECAP’s National Coordinator, Professor Adebayo Adeniji, announced the endorsement during an interview on Thursday, stating that the faith-based political movement believes Tinubu needs consecutive terms to fully […]

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By Olayinka Ajayi The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged state and local governments to account for the ₦10.4 trillion shared among them from savings generated by the removal of the petrol subsidy. Director-General of NECA, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday. He was reacting […]

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