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Alleged N27b fraud: EFCC presents more witnesses against ex-Taraba Governor Ishaku, Yero
Trial of the former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku alongside the former permanent secretary in the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero, before Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Abuja, continued on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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PSG Edge Bayern 5-4 in Thrilling Champions League Semi-Final Classic
Luis Enrique said he had never been part of a match like it after Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in a wild Champions League semi-final first leg in Paris. “It’s been the BEST match I’ve been in as a manager. No doubts. Congrats everyone,” he said after full-time. Bayern went ahead in the 17th…
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Borno 2027: Zulum endorses Gubio as preferred successor
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has thrown his weight behind former Commissioner for Works, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election, a move that is already stirring political activity within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The endorsement was confirmed on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Malam Dauda…
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Alleged N1.63b money laundering: EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi Accountant-General, one other
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, re-arraigned Bauchi State Accountant General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja and an unlicensed Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprises, before Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The duo were re-arraigned on amended five-count charge, bordering on conversion…
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UAE To Withdraw From OPEC, OPEC+
The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels to focus on “national interests”, a statement said on Tuesday, a bombshell announcement as energy prices soar over the Middle East war. The UAE, one of the world’s top oil producers, which has previously baulked at OPEC production quotas, will pull out…
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Nenadi Usman elected as Labour Party National Chairman
The Labour Party has elected Senator Nenadi Usman as its National Chairman at the party’s national convention held in Umuahia, Abia State, on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa. Other members elected into the party’s National Working Committee include Rt. Hon. Iheanacho Obioma as National Secretary;…
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2027: I Am Leaving Labour Party To Join PRP – Datti Baba-Ahmed
The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, says he is set to leave the Labour Party and join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). He made the announcement on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s political programme Politics Today. According to him, the decision follows internal disagreements within the Labour Party, which he…
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ADC Writes CJN, Seeks Expedited Judgment In Supreme Court Appeal
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, asking the Supreme Court to expedite judgment in its appeal. The party warned that further delay could adversely affect its chances of participating in the 2027 general elections. It wrote through its legal representative, Shuaibu Aruwa, Senior Advocate of…
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Gunmen Give One-Week Ultimatum, Threaten To Kill 176 Abductees In Kwara
The terrorists who abducted the 176 people in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, have threatened to kill the captives if the Federal Government does not yield to their demands within the next one week. The traditional ruler of the community, Salihu Bio, whose wife is also in captivity, confirmed the threat…
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Troops recover arms, arrest suspects in swift operation
Troops of Headquarters 63 Brigade/Sector 1, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, have recorded significant operational successes, resulting in the confiscation of four AK-47 rifles. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Asaba. Captain Bawa-Rijau said…