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Illegal mining: Court orders final forfeiture of mining site, trucks, lithium stones to FG
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 22, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of properties recovered from Chinese and Nigerians involved in illegal mining activities in Ogun State to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The forfeited assets include a mining site located behind the Baale’s Palace on…
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Tinubu congratulates Rangers on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League title
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title for a record ninth time. The President congratulated the managers, players, and fans of the Enugu-based football club for finishing the last campaign at the top of the table with 68 points in 38 matches, ahead…
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BREAKING: FG Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holidays For Sallah Celebration
Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The declaration was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the Federal…
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Bandits attack Kwara Community, Set Emir’s Palace Ablaze, Kidnap many villagers
Suspected bandits have reportedly invaded the Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, setting the Emir’s palace ablaze and abducting several residents, including women and children. It was gathered that the attack occurred late Sunday night when the heavily armed assailants stormed the community, firing sporadically. According to sources in the area,…
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ADC presidential primaries: Atiku votes in Adamawa, says “this is democracy at work”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday participated in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), casting his vote at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State. Atiku, who shared the development on his official X account, described the nationwide exercise as a strong demonstration of democratic participation and a…
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ASUU threatens fresh strike over delayed implementation of 2025 agreement
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos (UNIJOS) branch, has warned that Nigeria’s public universities may face another round of industrial action over what it described as the Federal Government’s slow implementation of the 2025 FGN/ASUU agreement. Addressing journalists at the union secretariat on Monday, ASUU leaders said growing frustration among lecturers could…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Muslims decry over soaring prices of ram
As the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration draws near, Muslims in Ibadan have voiced growing concern over the exorbitant prices of rams, a key sacrificial animal for the festival. Both buyers and sellers interviewed by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday described the situation as deeply worrisome. Buyers lament their weakened purchasing power amid a…
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Zulum flags off distribution of Renewed Hope sallah palliative
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of palliatives under the Renewed Hope Initiative to vulnerable residents across the state ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebration. The governor launched the exercise at the Conference Hall of Prime Lodge in Maiduguri. Governor Zulum commended Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for supporting widows,…
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Sallah: Military warns of possible terror attacks, assures North-East residents of tight security
The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has assured residents across the North-East of adequate security arrangements ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, while warning of possible attempts by insurgents to disrupt the festivities. In a statement issued on Monday by the Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel…
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Tinubu congratulates NIPR boss, Dr. Ike Neliaku on reflection into Global Alliance Board
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, on his re-election to the Board of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management for another two-year term. Dr Neliaku secured the renewed mandate during the Board’s Annual…