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Tunde Onakoya makes history as first Nigerian to hold Helsinki Chess Club’s top international master to a draw
Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, has achieved another historic milestone by becoming the first Nigerian to play against the prestigious Helsinki Chess Club. Onakoya faced the club’s top titled International Master and held him to a remarkable draw in a highly competitive game. The feat has been celebrated widely as a significant moment for Nigerian…
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Benue Gov Alia receives rescued Benue links passengers, vows crackdown on criminals
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of passengers abducted from a Benue Links bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo road, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity across the state. The governor gave the commendation on Sunday, 19th April 2026, while receiving the rescued victims at…
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Air Peace suit dismissed as court upholds FCCPC ‘unrefunded ticket’ summons
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed the suit filed by Air Peace Limited seeking to restrain the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from issuing summons over numerous alleged complaints from passengers nationwide regarding unrefunded ticket fares, canceled flights, among others. Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit for “lacking merit,” faulting the airline…
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TMG Ignites Nationwide Campaign Ahead May 17 Convention, Plans Massive Endorsement for Tinubu
The Tinubu Mega Group (TMG) has ignited what observers are already describing as a nationwide political wave, rolling out an aggressive, multi-layered mobilisation strategy ahead of its historic May 17, 2026 National Convention in Abuja. In a bold declaration of intent, the group, a formidable coalition of over 1,500 organisations cutting across civil society, professional…
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Ministers chart course for West African Gas Pipeline
The Committee of Ministers for the West African Gas Pipeline Project met in Abuja on Friday, reaffirming its central role in West Africa’s regional energy agenda. The meeting brought together ministers and high-level representatives from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana, alongside officials from ECOWAS, the West African Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA) and West African Gas…
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AFCON: Morocco Frees Senegal Fans After Completing Prison Sentence
Morocco on Saturday released three Senegalese fans from jail after they completed a three-month prison sentence for participating in the violence that broke out during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, an AFP journalist saw. The trio left Al Arjat 2 prison, northeast of Rabat, in a police vehicle to go to a…
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2026 UTME Recorded Minimal Hitches, Says JAMB Registrar Oloyede
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has recorded minimal challenges in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across the country. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, noted this in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, during an inspection visit to the University of Ibadan CBT centre as part of a routine monitoring visit…
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Jonathan honours Gowon, ECOWAS founders at Retired Ambassadors’ award ceremony in Abuja
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has praised the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States, describing their leadership and diplomatic foresight as critical to regional unity and cooperation in West Africa. Jonathan made the remarks after attending the annual event and award ceremony of the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria…
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US Air University inducts Nigerian CAS into International Honor Roll Class of 2026
Department of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, United States, has honoured the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, with induction into the International Honor Roll (IHR) Class of 2026, a prestigious recognition reserved for distinguished global air power leaders. Air Marshal Aneke, who attended the Air War…
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Troops neutralise insurgent during ambush operation in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a suspected insurgent during a night ambush operation in Borno State. Security sources said the incident occurred in the early hours of April 13 when an ambush team of 202 Battalion, deployed at a forward location, sighted a suspected member of JAS/ISWAP attempting to cross a defensive perimeter.…