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Yul Edochie Questions Peter Obi’s Legacy, Says ‘No Impact in Anambra’
Nollywood actor and public commentator, Yul Edochie, has stirred fresh political debate following a strongly worded post targeting former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a post shared Thursday on X (formerly Twitter), Edochie questioned Obi’s performance during his tenure as governor, alleging a lack of visible developmental projects and impact on…
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Tinubu Directs APC Governors to Ensure Peaceful Primaries Ahead of Party Elections
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged them to take responsibility for ensuring peaceful conduct of party primaries across their states. The governors, who met with the president at the State House in Abuja on Thursday evening, said the directive was part…
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Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi fraud: Witness links multiple cash deposits, dollar conversions to Yahaya Bello’s associate
Trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Thursday, April 23, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with a prosecution witness narrating how huge cash lodgments were converted to dollars and handed over to a key associate. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is prosecuting…
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Kidnapped UniJos student regains freedom after weeks in captivity
A student of the University of Jos, John Arum, has regained his freedom after spending weeks in captivity following his abduction along the notorious Jos–Kaduna highway, a route increasingly associated with kidnappings and armed attacks. Arum, an indigene of Plateau State, was kidnapped while travelling to Kaduna, in an incident that once again highlights growing…
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Peter Obi Urges Education Reform, Says Nigeria’s Future Depends on Human Capital Investment
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise education as a critical driver of national growth, warning that continued neglect could push the country further behind its global peers. Obi made the remarks on Tuesday while delivering a lecture at Coal City University in Enugu, titled “Repositioning Nigeria’s education sector for…
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BREAKING: Minister of Power, Adelabu resigns to contest Oyo governorship election
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has tendered his resignation and proposed the establishment of a coordinating Minister of Energy to drive integrated reforms across Nigeria’s power, gas and related sectors This is contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, According to the statement, the resignation…
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FG approves ₦17bn community-led development fund across 8,804 wards
Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Community-Based National Social Action Fund Taskforce to drive grassroots development and accelerate socio-economic improvements across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The initiative, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will deploy community-driven interventions tailored to local needs, with each ward engaging a verified community-based entity, organisation, or association to…
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UBA Loses in Court as Judge Affirms FCCPC Oversight, Imposes N2m Penalty
Advocacy for consumer rights in the banking sector recorded a major boost today with a judgement by a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing, in its entirety, a suit by UBA Plc seeking to contest the jurisdiction of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). In its ruling, presiding Justice James Omotosho affirmed the…
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PDP Faction Announces 2027 Election Timetable, Sets Nomination Fees
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has released its official timetable and schedule of activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, in line with Nigeria’s electoral guidelines. The announcement, contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Hon. Umar Bature, outlined…
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FG deepens Nigeria-UK education partnership to expand world-class schools, skills development and investment
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education sector by strengthening collaboration with the United Kingdom to expand access to world-class education, enhance skills development, and attract international investment. This was highlighted during a visit by a delegation from the UK Department for Business and Trade to the Federal Ministry of Education in…