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27 Lawmakers Defect in Major House of Representatives Shake-Up Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo A total of 27 lawmakers defected in the House of Representatives on Tuesday in Abuja, as political…

Nigeria Tracks 840,000 Visa Overstayers as UK Migration Pact Takes Effect

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria has identified over 848,000 visa overstayers, the Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced on Tuesday during…

Bala Mohammed Signals Possible PDP Exit Amid Crisis

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Bala Mohammed on Tuesday in Bauchi revealed a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Nigerian Military on High Alert Nationwide Ahead of Easter

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has placed troops on high alert across the country ahead of Easter celebrations.…

Hypertension Crisis in Nigeria: Free Medical Outreach Screens Over 250 Residents in Ogun State

By Elizabeth Ugbo A medical outreach organised by health practitioners and led by Olaide Albert in Adesan, Mowe, Ogun State,…

Spain Blocks US Military Access Over Iran War

By Elizabeth Ugbo Spain has closed its airspace to United States military aircraft linked to the US-Israel operations against Iran…

Trump Iran Infrastructure Threats Spark War Crime Concerns

By Elizabeth Ugbo On Monday, US President Donald Trump escalated US–Iran tensions by threatening Iran’s electricity, water, and energy infrastructure.Officials…

Messi to Start as Argentina Face Zambia in Final Home Friendly, Says Scaloni

By Elizabeth Ugbo Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed on Tuesday that Lionel Messi will start in a friendly match against…

Maduka Okoye Ruled Out of Nigeria vs Jordan Friendly After Training Injury

By Elizabeth Ugbo Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been ruled out of Nigeria’s international friendly against Jordan on Tuesday…

Eastern Cape Violence Erupts Over Igbo Traditional Ruler Coronation in South Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Violent protests erupted on Monday in KuGompo City, Eastern Cape, South Africa, when ActionSA supporters, local residents,…