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PRESIDENT TINUBU, DANJUMA TO HEADLINE GOWON AUTOBIOGRAPHY LAUNCH IN ABUJA
President Bola ahmed tinubu and former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (Rtd), will headline the public presentation of the long-awaited autobiography of former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Abuja. The event will hold at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre and is expected to…
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EFCC presents second witness in trial of Austrian for undeclared $800,575, €651,505 at Lagos airport
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, opposed the defence’s bid to adjourn the trial of an Austrian national arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for allegedly failing to declare $800,575 and €651,505 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The defendant, Kavlak Onal, who was scheduled to travel…
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Alleged N1.6bn money laundering: Court rejects Bauchi Accountant General’s application to travel for Hajj
Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, rejected the application filed by Bauchi State Accountant General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja for permission to travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Muslim pilgrimage, hajj and medical check-up. Jaja is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial…
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FCCPC backs Lagos Govt on estimated billing enforcement measures
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) for recent consumer focused reforms aimed at stopping estimated billing within the Lagos electricity market. The Commission particularly welcomed LASERC’s position in the 2025 Lagos Electricity Market Report supporting the enforcement of existing legal provisions relating to electricity supply…
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ADC Disowns Viral Nomination Form Sale Claim, Warns Against Fraud Ahead of 2027
The African Democratic Congress has dismissed a viral social media video alleging that its National Chairman, David Mark, authorized the sale of party nomination forms through unofficial channels. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the claim as fraudulent, unauthorized, and capable of undermining party unity ahead of…
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BREAKING: Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo Reportedly died of liver cancer at 40
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has passed away at the age of 40. The actor reportedly battled with stage 4 liver cancer until he passed away in the hospital. The actor, known for his roles in romantic comedies and drama films, remains one of the prominent faces in the Nigerian film industry.
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JAMB Unveils 2026 UTME Top Scorers
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of top scorers for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with an applicant to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) leading the chart. At its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Abuja on Monday, JAMB said Ekiti-born Owoeye Jesudunsin, who sat…
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Work Not Over’, WHO Chief Ghebreyesus After Hantavirus Evacuation
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness. The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international alarm after three passengers died in an outbreak of the rare virus, for which…
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2027: Zoning presidency to south will affect opposition chances against Tinubu — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned opposition parties against zoning their 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, warning that such a decision could weaken efforts to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next general election. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olusola Sanni, Atiku described the growing agitation for a Southern presidential…
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Tinubu arrives in Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya, in the early hours of Monday to participate in the highly anticipated Africa Forward Summit. A statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the President’s aircraft touched down at approximately 00:18 a.m. local time. President Tinubu was received on arrival by Cabinet…