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Supreme Court Set to Rule on ADC, PDP Leadership Crises Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Supreme Court of Nigeria will today, April 30, 2026, deliver judgment on leadership disputes within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…

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Senate Approves $516.3m Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway Project

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Senate on Wednesday approved a $516.3 million loan request for the federal government in Abuja. Lawmakers backed the funding to prevent delays in the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway…

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IGP Orders Dismissal, Prosecution of ASP Over Killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the dismissal and prosecution of ASP Nuhu Usman for the killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State,…

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Appoints Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs Minister

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs in Abuja on Tuesday, following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down…

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Tinubu Removes NMDPRA Boss, Nominates Rabiu Umar as Replacement

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has removed Saidu Mohammed as Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The decision was announced on Wednesday in…

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Presidency Defends Tinubu’s North West Projects, Highlights Rail Investments

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Presidency, led by officials of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, on Monday in Abuja, defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against claims of neglecting the North West, explaining…

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PSG Edge Bayern 5-4 in Champions League Semi-Final Thriller

By Elizabeth Ugbo Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 on Tuesday night at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final, as…

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NFF Intensifies Search for Golden Eaglets Coach Amid Youth Team Overhaul

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Football Federation is searching for new coaches across national teams in Nigeria, as of April 2026, due to poor performances, especially the Golden Eaglets’ failure…

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Mali Crisis: Rebels, Russian Forces Clash as Goita Reappears

By Elizabeth Ugbo Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita met Russia’s ambassador in Bamako on Tuesday after coordinated rebel attacks killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara over the weekend. The assaults, carried…

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FG Moves to Avert University Strike as SSANU, NASU, NAAT Reject 30% Salary Offer

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has invited SSANU, NASU, and NAAT to a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday to prevent a looming strike. The unions rejected a 30 percent…

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