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Russia blocks only anti-war party from elections
Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday barred the country’s only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September’s parliamentary elections. The court thereby upheld a suit brought by a pro-Kremlin nationalist party, stripping
2027: Kwankwaso rejects Jingir’s call for Muslim-Muslim ticket
Former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned comments by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of
2027: Umahi dismisses opposition to APC Muslim-Muslim ticket
By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has dismissed opposition to the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, urging Nigerians to focus on performance
PTI Centre Mayhem: Suspension, remand deepen storm around Delta Works Commissioner
By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI — The controversy surrounding the alleged assault of the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Protocol to the Delta State Government, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as
International Youth Day: PDP mobilises youths to end voter apathy
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mobilised its youth structures nationwide ahead of the 2026 International Youth Day, urging greater youth participation in politics as
Troops battle hundreds of bandits on Kebbi-Zamfara border
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, are currently engaged in a fierce gun battle with hundreds of armed
PTI assault: Delta suspends Works Commissioner, court remands him
By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI — The controversy surrounding the alleged assault of the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Protocol to the Delta State Government, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as
Crude supply to local refineries rises 88.4% in Q2 — NUPRC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Crude oil and condensate supply to local refineries rose by 88.4 per cent to 53.7 million barrels in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26,
C’River deputy governor’s convoy crashes, several injured
…Odey unhurt — Press Secretary By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR CALABAR — The convoy of the Cross River State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey, was on Sunday involved in an accident
Flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seatbelt, leaves passengers stranded
By Mary Agbabiaka A Porter Airlines flight in Canada was cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt, creating unsafe conditions for take-off and forcing the
