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ADC vs INEC: Controversy Over Chairman Joash Amupitan Deepens

By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the resignation of INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan. The party made this demand in Nigeria following allegations of bias linked…

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Nigeria, Jamaica, India, Zimbabwe Set for 2026 Unity Cup Showdown in London

By Elizabeth Ugbo Éric Chelle will lead Nigeria national football team into the 2026 Unity Cup, holding from May 26 to 30 at The Valley in London, as Nigeria defends…

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Malami, Son Plead Not Guilty to Firearms Charges as Court Fixes Trial Dates

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik in Abuja to a five-count amended…

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Police Boost Security Ahead of 2026 UTME Nationwide

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Police Force has strengthened security at examination centres nationwide ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The exercise, organised by the Joint Admissions…

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Nigeria Petrol Supply Hits 40.1ml/d in March 2026 as Imports Support Market Stability

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s petrol supply rose to 40.1 million litres per day in March 2026, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The increase came from…

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FG Identifies 226 LGAs in 33 States, FCT as High Flood Risk Areas in 2026

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government on Wednesday announced that 226 local government areas across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory face high flood risk in 2026, during the…

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Nigeria Records 3.38 Million IDPs in 2023 as NBS Releases Demographic Bulletin

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Bureau of Statistics (National Bureau of Statistics) released its 2023 Demographic Bulletin in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2023. It reported 3,381,228 internally displaced persons across 14…

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ADC Amends Constitution at Abuja National Convention Amid Strong Political Statements

By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Democratic Congress concluded its national convention on Tuesday in Abuja, where delegates overwhelmingly amended the party constitution at the Rainbow Event Centre. The African Democratic…

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Federal High Court Grants Bail to Nasir El-Rufai in ICPC Corruption Case in Kaduna

By Elizabeth Ugbo A Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in an ongoing corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt…

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FG Explains Jilli Airstrike, Orders Probe into Civilian Casualties

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government on Tuesday said the Nigerian Air Force carried out a precision airstrike in the Jilli axis of Gubio Local Government Area, Borno State, under…

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