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2027: Adebutu challenges Abiodun over delay in selection of new Awujale
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has challenged Governor Dapo Abiodun over the continued suspension of the
Court discharges Otu critic Odama after seven days at Afokang
…as prosecution withdraws alleged online bullying charge By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR A Calabar Magistrate Court on Thursday discharged businessman and critic of Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, Denis Odama,
Bolt, Uber to resume at airports after licence agreements are finalised – FAAN
By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said its decision to suspend the operations of e-hailing platforms, Bolt and Uber, across airports under its management was driven
Osun Poll: Groups urge Tinubu, INEC to sustain credible elections
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — A coalition of opposition political parties, ethnic youth organisations and civil society groups has commended the conduct of the recent Osun State governorship election,
Army recovers arms cache in Mangu, hunts cattle rustling suspects
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace, have foiled an alleged planned attack on Mwar community in Chakfem Kingdom, Mangu
Security, others consumed 70% of Borno’s budget in 7 years — Zulum
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday said security and other humanitarian services consumed 70 per cent of his budget in the last 7 years. Zulum made this known at
Illicit arms fueling banditry, terrorism, communal violence — Ribadu
ABUJA — The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has identified the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons as a major driver of insecurity, banditry, terrorism and
PRP: Duke can win 2027 with broad political coalition — Adeshina
The Lagos State Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), James Adeshina, says the party’s presidential candidate, Donald Duke, can win the 2027 presidential election if he builds a strong
IPAC hails peaceful conduct of Bauchi LG elections
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Bauchi State chapter, has commended the peaceful conduct of the 2026 local government elections held across the state’s 20
Lagos police arrest 39 suspects, recover 14 pistols, other weapons
By Esther Onyegbula, Matthew Johnson & Maryflorence Nwabueze LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 39 suspects and recovered 14 locally made pistols, a live shotgun and other
