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2027: INEC denies replacing NDC candidates with unathorised names
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it replaced the names of the party’s validly nominated candidates with unauthorised names ahead
No criminal FBI record against Tinubu – Reno Omokri
Mr Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, says no criminal FBI record links President Bola Tinubu to criminality. Omokri reiterated this during the City Boy Movement Podcast, anchored by Mr
UK-based Nigerian falls asleep at wheel after almost 3 days of driving, kills man
A Nigerian-British taxi driver, Kolawole Erunkulu has been jailed for six years after falling asleep at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, UK.
2027: Turaki-led PDP endorses G100’s move to challenge Tinubu
The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the G-100, a group of 100 opposition stalwarts driving the creation of an all-opposition front to challenge President
Lassa fever cases rise to 1,035, deaths hit 252 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14 new confirmed lassa fever cases in week 33, bringing cumulative infections to 1,035. The latest cases were recorded
Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted “hybrid attack” involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed “full solidarity”
Tinubu doing better than Buhari, North benefiting — Northern Christians
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. John Hayab, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves credit for projects being executed across the North,
Africa needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG
***Africa Energy Bank to start operations in October — Farouk By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Africa needs more than $200 billion annually in energy investment by 2030 to develop oil
Bank of America VP dies after stabbing in New York’s Times Square
A Bank of America vice president has died after being stabbed during an afternoon attack in New York City’s Times Square. The victim was identified as Erin Piacenti, who died
Police probe Borno commissioner, Kuje chairman over 2027 comments
By Kingsley Omonobi The Force Headquarters on Tuesday disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting statements made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and
