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2027: Barau Says He’ll Follow Tinubu’s Lead

Abuja, Nigeria:Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has pledged unwavering loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, stating he would fully support any decision the President makes regarding the 2027 general election, including a potential selection of him as running mate. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Barau responded to growing calls from political groups […]

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Global Drug Users Climb to 316 Million as Cocaine Market Expands

UN, Nigeria: The number of global drug users reached 316 million in 2023, representing 6% of the world’s population aged 15 to 64, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in its 2025 World Drug Report released Thursday. Based on data from 2023, the report highlights a steady increase in drug […]

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Israeli Student Arrested Over Alleged Espionage for Iran

Iran, Nigeria: Israeli authorities have arrested a 22-year-old student on suspicion of espionage and committing security offences on behalf of Iranian intelligence. The suspect, a resident of the Arab village of Deir al-Asad in northern Israel, was studying information systems at Ben Gurion University in Beersheba. His arrest was confirmed on Thursday in a joint […]

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Dutse Emir Sanctions Two Chiefs for Misconduct

Dutse, Nigeria  : The Emir of Dutse, Dr. Hameem Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi, has taken disciplinary action against two traditional leaders in Jigawa State for alleged misconduct and violation of emirate council regulations. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening by the Secretary of the Dutse Emirate Council, Alhaji Amadu Malami, the council confirmed the suspension […]

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FG build unified system to access Nigerians creditworthiness

Nigeria – Lanre Issa-Onilu, DG of NOA, The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation of Nigeria (CREDICORP) will establish a unified credit system that can access the credit history of individuals. In its weekly publication, the agency said the system would integrate Nigerians’ credit scores with their national identification numbers (NIN). “In […]

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Tinubu congratulates Sanwo-Olu at 60

LAGOS STATE – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as he celebrates his 60th birthday on Wednesday. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by presidential spokesperson Mr Bayo Onanuga. Sanwo-Olu, who rose through the political ranks under Tinubu’s mentorship, currently serves […]

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Troops, Bandits Killed in Kaduna, Niger Clashes

Niger state, Nigeria: Several Nigerian soldiers and armed bandits were killed on Tuesday during coordinated assaults on military forward operating bases in Kaduna and Niger states, the Nigerian Army has confirmed. The attacks occurred in the Kwanar Dutse Mairiga and Boka areas of Niger State, as well as Aungwan Turai in the Chikun Local Government […]

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Lagos Property Demolished Illegally, Says Peter Obi

 Lagos, Nigeria: Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has accused unknown individuals of unlawfully demolishing a property belonging to his younger brother in Lagos, allegedly without a valid court order. In a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Obi stated that the building—owned by […]

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NYSC Denies Punishing Corps Member Over Tinubu Criticism

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied claims that it extended the service year of a Lagos-based corps member, Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, as punishment for her criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Uguamaye recently gained online attention after posting a viral video on her TikTok account, @talktoraye, in which […]

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Tinubu, NASS Under Fire Over Budget Delay

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Assembly has once again approved an extension of the capital component of the 2024 federal budget, pushing its implementation deadline to December 31, 2025 The move has triggered renewed criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the legislature, amid growing concerns about fiscal discipline and the government’s budget execution capacity. The […]

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