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‘I won’t answer questions from you’ – Wike’s aide clashes with Rufai Oseni
Lere Olayinka, a spokesperson for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declined to respond to questions from Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni during a live
Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,287, with 5,083 missing
Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 1,287 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Friday, with the number of missing at 5,083. Chinese state media reported
Nigerian newspapers review: GDP growth data masking deep industrial, security crises – MAN
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) warning that Nigeria’s 4.43 percent economic growth in the second quarter
2027: Tinubu will ‘eat Obi like biscuits’ if he runs alone — Okonkwo
The spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said an opposition coalition is the only way to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo
Police rescue two abandoned babies in Abuja
By Kingsley Omonobi The police in Abuja have rescued two abandoned babies in separate incidents recorded in Kurudu and Gwagwalada areas of the Federal Capital Territory. Police Public Relations Officer,
2027: Rivers votes must count this time — Peter Obi
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has called on the people of Rivers State to participate massively in the 2027 general election and ensure
‘Call your leaders to stop shielding illegal miners’ – Minister tells Kogi youths
…says 374 illegal mining sites identified, arrests 743 suspects; secures 5 convictions …as youths demand investigations into dangerous mining activities in Kogi By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The Minister of Solid
ICC dismisses petition to probe Nigeria kidnappings
ABUJA — The International Criminal Court, ICC, has dismissed a petition seeking an investigation into alleged “systemic kidnappings in Nigeria as crimes against humanity.” The petition, filed by an unnamed
Tinubu will win Kaduna, retain presidency in 2027 — Gen Musa
ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has dismissed claims by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr
How troops rescued captives without killing terrorists — Musa
ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has explained how security forces have been able to rescue abducted victims without killing or arresting the terrorists holding them.
