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Amaechi Rejects ADC Presidential Primary Results, Alleges Widespread Disenfranchisement

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election held on Monday, alleging widespread…

Femi Azeez Nets Brace as Nigeria Beat Zimbabwe to Reach Unity Cup Final

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria booked a place in the Unity Cup final on Tuesday after defeating Zimbabwe 3–0 at The Valley Stadium in London. The Super Eagles produced a dominant…

Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu Calls for Tolerance, Generosity and National Unity Among Nigerians

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace tolerance, generosity and peaceful coexistence during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. He made the call on Wednesday after observing the…

Iran–US Talks in Qatar Over Strait of Hormuz Deal Intensify Amid War Tensions

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iranian and US officials met in Doha, Qatar, on Monday to negotiate a potential agreement over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear and maritime restrictions, as…

Tinubu Hails Rangers as Club Wins Historic Ninth NPFL Title, Commends Rivers United

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC for winning the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after the Enugu-based club defeated Ikorodu City FC…

Spain World Cup 2026 Squad: De la Fuente Backs Yamal, Recalls Gavi, Leaves Out Real Madrid Players

By Elizabeth Ugbo Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on Monday announced his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, confirming that Lamine Yamal, Gavi, and Mikel Merino made the…

Court to Rule Today on Goodluck Jonathan’s Eligibility for 2027 Presidential Election

By Elizabeth Ugbo A Federal High Court in Abuja will today, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, deliver judgment in a suit seeking to stop Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential…

Enugu PDP Crisis: Parallel Primaries, Uche Nnaji Controversy Deepen Party Tensions Ahead of 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo The political atmosphere in Enugu State turned tense after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) produced parallel governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 election. The crisis began in…

LPG Price Hike in Nigeria: Marketers Warn of Scarcity Ahead of Eid-Al-Kabir

By Elizabeth Ugbo Millions of Nigerians face rising cooking gas costs ahead of the 2026 Eid-Al-Kabir celebrations as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices surge across the country. The Nigerian Association…

More Than 1.6 Million Pilgrims Gather at Arafat for Hajj’s Most Sacred Ritual

By Elizabeth Ugbo More than 1.6 million pilgrims gathered on Tuesday at the Plain of Arafat near Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for Wuquf Arafah, the most important rite of Hajj. Pilgrims…

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