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Gunmen Attack Church in Kwara, Abduct Worshippers as Security Forces Rescue Three

By Elizabeth Ugbo Gunmen attacked a church in Kwara State on Sunday, abducting eight worshippers during a service at ECWA…

Nigeria to Scrap Common Entrance Exam, Introduce Learner ID System

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government of Nigeria, led by Education Minister Tunji Alausa, has announced plans to scrap the…

Tinubu Meets Governors, Prioritises Security and Economic Relief

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday met with state governors in Lagos during the Eid al-Fitr celebration,…

SERAP Demands Transparency Over Alleged ₦210 Trillion Discrepancy in NNPCL Accounts

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Senate President Godswill Akpabio to ensure full transparency…

Dangote Succession Plan: Daughters Take Charge of Africa’s Largest Empire

By Elizabeth ugbo On February 16, 2026, Dangote Industries Limited announced major executive appointments in Lagos, Nigeria. The company elevated…

APC Fixes March 24 for Aspirants’ Screening Ahead of National Convention

By Elizabeth Ugbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Tuesday, March 24, for screening aspirants for national offices in…

Truck Fire at Otedola Bridge: Driver Escapes as LASTMA, Firefighters Respond Swiftly

By Elizabeth Ugbo A yet-to-be-identified driver narrowly escaped death on Saturday evening after a Mack truck caught fire at Alausa…

Court Probes Alleged Bank Collusion in $43.5m Dividend Dispute Involving Indimi Sisters and Oriental Energy

By Elizabeth Ugbo A Federal High Court in Abuja is examining allegations that commercial banks aided fund concealment in a…

ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens as Rival Factions Battle for INEC Recognition

By Elizabeth Ugbo The leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on March 16, 2026, in Abuja, as…

Gunmen Abduct Kano LG Secretary Hamza Musa in Dinya

By Elizabeth Ugbo Gunmen abducted Kibiya Local Government Secretary Hamza Musa in the early hours of Saturday in Dinya town,…