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Peter Obi Compares Trump’s China Visit With Tinubu’s UK Trip
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised what he described as Nigeria’s growing culture of “ceremonial diplomacy,” insisting that foreign trips by government officials must translate into concrete economic benefits for citizens. In a lengthy post shared on X on Saturday, Obi compared the recent visit of former United States President, Donald Trump,…
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ADC Postpones Presidential, Governorship Screenings to May 18
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has postponed its presidential and governorship screening exercise earlier scheduled to hold this weekend, shifting the exercise to Monday, May 18, 2026. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who said the adjustment became necessary as part of internal arrangements by…
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IGP Disu receives AU ambassador as 54 African countries move to adopt Nigeria Police safe schools initiative model
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received Her Excellency Ambassador Jainaba Jagne, Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC), alongside an international delegation at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the protection of schools and educational institutions across Africa. The visit formed part of a strategic…
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Troops rescue abducted victims, kill terrorists as military intensifies nationwide offensive
Armed Forces of Nigeria have recorded fresh operational successes across various theatres of operation between May 8 and 14, 2026, with troops rescuing kidnapped victims, neutralising terrorists, arresting suspected collaborators and recovering arms and stolen items in coordinated offensives nationwide. The Defence Headquarters, in its weekly operational briefing, said the military sustained pressure on terrorists…
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APC Constitutes Primary Election Committees for NASS Polls
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the composition of committees that will oversee its forthcoming National Assembly primary elections across the country. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party disclosed that both the Primary Election Committees and the Primary Election Appeal Committees have been constituted ahead…
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2027 presidency: Court Rebukes Plaintiff, Lawyer In Suit Against Jonathan
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has rebuked Johnmary Jideobi, the plaintiff, and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, over a lack of diligence in pursuing the suit filed, seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Lifu, who described the plaintiff’s and his lawyer’s attitudes, which had…
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Tinubu Arrives In Lagos After International Engagements
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos following a three-nation trip to France, Kenya and Rwanda, where he participated in a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economic and diplomatic ties. The President’s return was announced in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According…
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Troops neutralize several Lakurawa terrorists, recover weapons, rustled livestock
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA in continuation of series of offensive operations against terrorists and bandits, have successfully neutralised several terrorists, recovered weapons and livestock across Sokoto and Katsina states Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Army / Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a…
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VP Shettima to CCB: Remain apolitical, sustain digitization to maintain global standards
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has charged the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to remain apolitical and maintain strict independence in order to function with integrity, transparency, and accountability. He also urged the Bureau to sustain its digitization process to create a system that allows public officers to declare assets and liabilities electronically from any…
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Nigeria extends 30-day visa-free entry to Rwandan nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially rolled out a 30-day visa exemption for Rwandan nationals, effective immediately. The move follows a direct announcement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Africa CEO Forum held in Kigali, Rwanda. It serves as a reciprocal gesture to Rwanda’s existing policy granting Nigerian citizens visa-free entry for up…