Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters said on Saturday that a senior Islamic State commander killed in a joint operation by Nigerian and U.S. forces oversaw the militant group’s weapons production, drone development and global media operations. The military said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as one of the world’s most active terrorists, was killed during a “meticulously planned and...
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Ekiti Police Dismiss Sergeant Over Drug Misconduct
The police command in Ekiti State has dismissed a police sergeant, Osayingbemi Temitope, over his involvement in an incident linked to illicit drug use, the command said on Friday. Police spokesperson SP Sunday Abutu said in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti that the officer was captured in a viral video “behaving erratically” in Ikole-Ekiti on...
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Wike Dismisses Makinde Presidential Bid, Alliance Claims
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike on Thursday dismissed the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as “dead on arrival”, hours after the governor declared his intention to contest the 2027 election under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Speaking in Abuja, Wike rejected claims of a political alliance between the Peoples Democratic...
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Makinde Declares 2027 Presidential Bid Under APM
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday declared his intention to contest Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), unveiling a new opposition alliance aimed at challenging the ruling establishment. Makinde announced his candidacy at a joint mega-rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the APM held at...
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Court Delays ‘Justice Crack’ Bail Hearing After Lawyers Clash
The bail application filed by detained social media influencer Justice Chidiebere Mark, popularly known as Justice Crack, suffered a setback on Thursday after his lawyers clashed over legal representation at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik had fixed Thursday for hearing of Mark’s bail application after he was arraigned on May 4...
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Presidency Questions Obi’s Credibility Over Single-term Presidential Pledge
Nigeria’s presidency has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over his renewed pledge to serve only one term if elected president, saying his political history makes the promise difficult to trust. Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks on X in response to Obi’s...
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Peter Obi Pledges Single Presidential Term If Elected
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he would serve only one term of four years if elected Nigeria’s president.Obi made the remark in a clip from an interview scheduled to air on News Central TV on Thursday.“I want to be a one-term president because of stability. I would not stay a day,...
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Ex-police IG Quits Yobe APC Governorship Race
Former Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba has withdrawn from the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria. Before his withdrawal, Baba was among six APC aspirants who opposed the emergence of Baba Wali as the party’s consensus candidate. The aspirants had insisted that the party conduct direct primaries...
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INEC’s Disobedience To Court Orders Threat To 2027 Elections Timetable -NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Thursday accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, of disobeying court orders, warning that the situation could affect preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Lagos, NNPP Secretary-General, Ogini Olaposi, said it is regrettable that a senior lawyer...
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Dangote Rejects NNPC Bid For Higher Sake In Refinery
Aliko Dangote said his conglomerate rejected attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its 7.25% stake in the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery saying the group plans to list the refinery publicly and broaden ownership among Nigerians. Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, disclosed this during an interview with Nicolai Tangen according...