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Sule, Mutfwang seek end to politicisation of insecurity in North Central
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has called on political leaders in the North Central region to stop politicising insecurity, warning that persistent political differences could create
Tinubu rejoices over release of abducted NYSC members, others
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has expressed delight over the successful release of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six other Nigerians who were abducted
National Laureate Committee extends entry deadline to Sept 15
By John Alechenu The National Laureate Committee has extended the deadline for submission of institutional entries for the 2026 National Laureate Programme to September 15, 2026. The initial deadline was
EFCC now freezing suspicious funds in 72hrs, targets crypto wallets – Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, says the commission is shifting focus from waiting for crimes to occur to preventing them through early
G100 summit about parties, not candidates — ADC
By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed suggestions that the absence of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, from the G100 Summit was linked to concerns over the
Soldiers kill 324 terrorists, arrest 375, rescue 621 kidnapped victims in August
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops fighting in different theatres of operation against insecurity/national threats neutralised a total of 324 terrorists and criminal elements, rescued over 621 kidnapped victims and arrested over
Foreign Aid Bill threatens civil society independence, HRW tells National Assembly
ABUJA — Human Rights Watch, HRW, has urged the National Assembly to reject provisions in the proposed Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026, warning that the legislation could
BOOT Party urges INEC to address glitches in candidate portal
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Because Of Our Tomorrow, BOOT Party, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to address glitches in its Candidate Nomination Portal to prevent
2027: Tinubu leads Atiku, Obi in early forecast — PIG
By Ishola Balogun As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 presidential election, an early political forecast has placed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and
2027: We have words, courts, laws as weapons — ADC
By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Monday vowed to resist alleged intimidation and attempts to frustrate its candidates ahead of the 2027 general election, declaring that it
