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Peter Obi condoles Datti Baba-Ahmed over brother’s death
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Jallul Baba-Ahmed, brother of his former running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. In a condolence message shared on his X account on Friday, Obi described the news of Jallul Baba-Ahmed’s passing as shocking and painful, while extending his sympathies to the…
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INEC receives membership registers of all 22 registered political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026. In a statement issued on Friday, in Abuja, the commission said the submissions were completed as of May 8, 2026, two days before the extended deadline of May…
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NBS: Inflation hits 15.69% in April as Food Prices gets high
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69% in April 2026, up from 15.38% in March, according to Consumer Price Index data released on Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics. On a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate slowed to 2.13% from 4.18% in March. This shows a slower pace of price increase compared to…
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Civil Society Groups Mobilise Nationwide Protest Against Continued Fuel Imports
A coalition of civil society organisations and stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has announced plans to stage a three-day peaceful protest against the continued importation of petroleum products into the country despite the presence of local refining capacity. The protest, scheduled to hold from May 18 to May 20, 2026, is expected to…
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Philomath students stage peaceful protest over welfare, learning conditions
Students of Philomath University on Thursday in Abuja staged a peaceful demonstration within the school premises to draw attention to concerns affecting their academic activities and hostel living conditions. During the protest, the students presented a formal document outlining several requests to the institution’s management, calling for improvements in infrastructure and welfare services. According to…
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FG launches €4.2 million initiative to strengthen disease surveillance, emergency preparedness
Federal Government has launched the EU Support to Public Health Institutes in Nigeria (EUSPIN) initiative as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and institutional response systems across the country. The four-year €4.2 million initiative, launched in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO), is designed to…
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NPF dismisses corrupt officers, prosecutes personnel involved in kidnapping, robbery, extortion
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to discipline, accountability, and institutional reform with the dismissal, arrest, and prosecution of police personnel found involved in cases of conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, stealing, and abuse of office in Rivers State and its environs. The Force spokesman , DCP Anthony Placid, in a statement on…
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Troops rescue more abductees, neutralize terrorists, arrest suspected collaborators in North East
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have continued to record significant operational successes under Operation DESERT SANITY, including the rescue of abducted civilians, neutralisation of terrorists, and arrest of suspected terrorist collaborators across the theatre of operations. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Lt. Col. Uba…
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Defence Ministry receives delegation from Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College
Ministry of Defence on Thursday, received a delegation from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Senior Course 47 on a study tour, at the Ministry’s headquarters Ship house, Abuja. In his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Mr Richard Pheelangwa represented by Director Joint Services Department, Mrs Bosede Olaniyi, said the…
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APM Terminals President pledges fresh $600m investment in Nigeria, calls for deeper investment partnership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic and investment drive received a further boost on Thursday, as world-class port operator APM Terminals pledged a $600 million investment in Nigeria’s maritime sector. Regional President, APM Terminals Africa-Europe, Igor van den Essen, disclosed this when he led other executives, including Head of Investments, APM Terminals, Martijn Van Dongen,…