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Troops Arrest Two Suspected Bandit Logistics Suppliers in Benue
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have arrested two suspected logistics suppliers linked to bandits in Benue State. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, troops of Sector 1 acted on intelligence and arrested the suspects in Abaji Community. The suspects…
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Update: Court nullifies Uzodimma’s Senate ticket
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish the name of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. Justice Obiora Egwuatu also ordered the incumbent governor, Hope Uzodimma, to stop parading…
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Reps Summon INEC Chairman as ADC Alleges Plot to Postpone 2027 Elections
By George Omagbemi The House of Representatives has directed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to brief lawmakers on preparations for the 2027 general elections amid allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that there is a plot to postpone the presidential election. The House directed Amupitan to appear…
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Sokoto Assembly Approves State Police Amendment Bill
By George Omagbemi The Sokoto State House of Assembly has unanimously adopted the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeking to establish a constitutional framework for state police services in Nigeria while retaining the Nigeria Police Force as the federal policing institution. The decision was taken during plenary on Tuesday, following a motion moved by the…
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Tinubu to Present 2027 Budget Before End of 2026, Minister Says
By George Omagbemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to present the 2027 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly before the end of December 2026, as the Federal Government intensifies preparations for the next fiscal year. The Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House…
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FIFA Earns Record £3.8bn from 2026 World Cup Tickets and Hospitality
By George Omagbemi The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) reportedly generated a record $5 billion (£3.8 billion) from ticket sales and hospitality packages at the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The figure, reported by The Times and cited by other media outlets, is more than five times…
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31-Year-Old Software Engineer Dies After Allegedly Following ChatGPT Advice to Stop Epilepsy Medication
By George Omagbemi The parents of a 31-year-old software engineer, Bowen Wan, have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged their daughter to reduce and eventually stop taking her prescribed epilepsy medication before her death in February 2026. According to the lawsuit, Wan, a former Amazon…
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FAAC Revenue Hits N31.46tn In Nine Months, Tops Four Years’ Totals
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria’s gross revenue shared among the three tiers of government rose to N31.46tn in the first nine months of 2026, exceeding the full-year collections recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, according to a report by Agora Policy. The report, titled Ten Insights from FAAC Disbursements for January–September 2026, said the figure…
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President Tinubu Departs Abuja for Makkah to Pray For the Nation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City. The visit gives the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability, and continued progress. While in Makkah, President Tinubu…
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TUC Rejects FG’s N70,000 Wage Award, Insists On N300,000 Minimum Salary
By Paul Joseph The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed N70,000 wage award, insisting that the lowest-paid worker should earn N300,000 monthly as part of an urgent salary review to address the rising cost of living. The congress described temporary wage allowances as inadequate to ease the economic pressure…
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Stop Calling Me Leader, Wike Is – Fubara Tells Supporters
By George Omagbemi Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has asked supporters who stood by him during his political dispute with Nyesom Wike to stop referring to him as their leader, declaring that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is now their common leader within the Rainbow Coalition. Fubara made the statement during the…
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Ondo Police Rescue Two Suspects From Mob Over Farmer’s Murder
By George Omagbemi The Ondo State Police Command says it rescued two suspects allegedly linked to the murder of a farmer from a mob attempting to lynch them in Ala community, Akure North Local Government Area. The suspects were reportedly rescued after residents allegedly took matters into their own hands over the farmer’s killing. However,…