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Senate Amends Electoral Act to Avoid Ramadan Clash Ahead of 2027 General Elections
The Nigerian Senate has passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026, reducing the mandatory notice period for general elections from 360 days to…
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EFCC Detains El-Rufai Over ₦432bn Probe as Interrogation Stretches Into the Night
Former Kaduna State Governor, , has been detained by the (EFCC) in Abuja after hours of interrogation linked to an alleged ₦432 billion corruption…
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“I Have Your Mate at Home!” — Senator Natasha Sparks Fresh Drama in Heated Clash With Colleague (Video)
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has once again found herself at the centre of controversy after another heated confrontation with a fellow…
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SHOCKING WARNING: Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi Links Local Grinding Machines to Organ Failure & Heart Disease
The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) has raised serious public health concerns over the widespread use of locally fabricated grinding machines across…
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US Cracks Down: Assets of 8 Nigerians Allegedly Linked to Boko Haram, ISIL, Cybercrime Frozen
The United States government has frozen the assets of eight Nigerians accused of having links to terrorist organisations and cybercrime networks. The sanctions were…
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BREAKING: Federal Government Drags El-Rufai to Court Over Alleged NSA Phone Interception
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the communications of…
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Hoodlums Attack Oyo Firefighters During Rescue Operation in Ibadan, Officer Hospitalised
There was chaos in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday after suspected hoodlums allegedly attacked officials of the Oyo State Fire Service while they were…
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Nigeria’s Inflation Drops Slightly in January 2026, NBS Reveals New Figures
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate recorded a slight decline in January 2026, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National…
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US Slams Sanctions on 8 Nigerians Over Alleged Boko Haram, ISIS Links — Assets Frozen
The United States has reportedly placed eight Nigerians on a fresh sanctions list, freezing their assets and properties over alleged connections to Boko Haram…
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Nigerian Man Closes UBA Accounts After Elumelu Praises Tinubu’s Economic Reforms
A Nigerian-born health communication specialist, Ugochukwu Madu, has reportedly shut down all his accounts with United Bank for Africa (UBA) following recent comments made…
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“I Owe No Apology!” – Nyesom Wike Vows to Back Only Pro-Tinubu Candidates in FCT Council Poll
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has made a bold political declaration ahead of the upcoming FCT Area Council elections,…
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Tinubu Reacts as Kano Singer Market Burns Again, Orders Urgent Investigation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sympathy with traders and residents of Kano State following another major fire outbreak at the popular Singer Market,…
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Senate to Resume Plenary Feb 17 as Akpabio Signals “Crucial Decisions” Ahead
The Nigerian Senate will resume plenary sitting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, following a two-week break. This was disclosed in an official notice issued…
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First Batch of 200 US Troops Reportedly Arrives in Nigeria for Counter-Terrorism Support
Reports indicate that the first batch of the 200 United States (US) military personnel expected to be deployed to Nigeria to support ongoing counter-terrorism…
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Reps Schedule Emergency Sitting Over INEC’s 2027 Election Timetable
The House of Representatives has fixed Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for an emergency sitting to deliberate on issues arising from the newly released 2027…
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“I Can’t Even Stand Obasanjo” — Sowore Explains Why He Dislikes Ex-President
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has revealed why he cannot stand former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, blaming his administration for what he described as…
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Yoruba Group Praises Tinubu for Removing Sunday Igboho From FG Wanted List
A Yoruba socio-political organisation, Yoruba Commitment Group (YCG), has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the removal of Yoruba rights activist Sunday Adeyemo,…
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U.S. Marine of Nigerian Descent Dies After Falling Overboard From USS Iwo Jima
A 21-year-old U.S. Marine, Lance Corporal Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, has been declared dead after falling overboard from the USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean…