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Obi: Don’t Hold 1966 Coup Against Me, I Was Barely Three or Four Years Old
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians not to hold historical events, including the 1966 coup, against him, stressing that he was only
Akpabio Petitions DSS Over Alleged Anti-North Statement, Demands Proof
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate alleged fabrication and circulation of a statement purportedly attributed to him, warning that the material
FG pays D’Tigress players $100,000 each, completes presidential reward
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each D’Tigress player, completing President Bola Tinubu’s promised presidential rewards for the team’s historic 2025 FIBA
Police warn Ogun students against cultism, cybercrime
—Urge youths to shun political thuggery ahead of 2027 By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Police Command has urged students to shun cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime, political
Gombe swears in 19 Permanent Secretaries
—Yahaya pledges zero gratuity by May 2027 By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has sworn in 19 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, describing the
Atiku: Rising FAAC Allocations Are ‘Money Illusion’, Not Economic Growth
The presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the federal government of dressing economic decline in bigger naira figures. Atiku declared that the much-celebrated federal allocations
Sultan directs Muslims to sight Rabi’ al-Thani moon
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims across the
Obi denies rejecting Atiku’s VP offer
—Says no such proposal was made Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied rejecting an offer to serve as running mate to former Vice President
2030 World Cup: Morocco says Casablanca will host final
By Adegboyega Adeleye Morocco has named Casablanca as the venue for the 2030 World Cup final, according to the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa. According to
INT International STEP Delegate Leadership Summit Now Holds in November
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The 2026 INT International STEP Delegate Leadership Summit earlier scheduled for October 26 to 30 in Abuja has been rescheduled for November 2 to 6 to
