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Tension rocks ISWAP faction after commander dies by own IED in Borno
Confusion and tension have reportedly engulfed a faction of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) following the death of a senior commander allegedly killed by an improvised explosive device planted by members of his own group in Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the incident occurred on February 24…
Read More »Fubara pledges cooperation with Rivers assembly as APC wins bye-elections
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed readiness to collaborate with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for the overall benefit of the people of the state. The governor made the declaration while congratulating Ukalikpe Napoleon and Loolo Bulabari Henrietta, winners of the recent bye-elections held in Ahoada East and…
Read More »ICPC denies El-Rufai’s nosebleed claim, says ex-governor stable in custody
By Deborah Nnamdi Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have dismissed claims that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, suffered a nosebleed while in the commission’s custody. The anti-graft agency was reacting to allegations made by El-Rufai’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, who had stated that…
Read More »2026 Budget boost as oil prices rises on U.S.–Iran tensions
Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as tensions between the United States and Iran kept markets on edge, a move that could provide a much-needed boost to Nigeria’s oil-dependent economy and its 2026 federal budget framework. Brent crude futures were up 6 cents at $70.83 a barrel by 0957 GMT,…
Read More »Fresh Ondo church abduction sparks concerns
Photo: Acting IGP Olatunji Disu The Ondo State Police has confirmed another attack of worship in the same axis of Ondo State, barely hours after security agencies announced the arrest of a key suspect linked to the 2022 Owo church massacre, The Ondo State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed that…
Read More »Attack on Obi, Oyegun, others fallout of ADC intra-party crisis – Edo Gov
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has suggested that the recent assault on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may be rooted in internal party disputes rather than external political hostility. Reacting to the incident on Tuesday, the governor condemned the violence but cautioned against what he described as attempts…
Read More »El-Rufai arraignment collapses as DSS fails to produce ex-governor
High courtroom drama unfolded on Wednesday as the planned arraignment of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai was abruptly stalled, after the Department of State Services (DSS) failed to bring him to court. El-Rufai is facing allegations of illegally intercepting the phone line of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, claims that…
Read More »How we escaped assassination in Edo – Obi, Oyegun
The presidential candidate of the the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi and fa ormer Edo Governor John Odigie-Oyegun have claimed they narrowly escaped death after gunmen stormed a political meeting in Benin City in a hail of bullets. The terrifying attack unfolded shortly after leaders of…
Read More »Dangote refinery to pump 65m liters petrol into Nigeria market daily
Dangote Petroleum Refinery will supply between 60 million and 65 million litres of petrol daily to Nigeria’s domestic market under a structured distribution agreement aimed at stabilising nationwide fuel supply, its president Aliko Dangote said. Dangote said the refinery’s output exceeds Nigeria’s estimated daily petrol consumption of 50 million to…
Read More »Kidnap: Police officer, accomplice to die by hanging in A’Ibom
A serving police corporal and a civilian accomplice have been sentenced to death for abducting a secondary school principal in Akwa Ibom State, 10 years ago. Justice Nsemeke Daniel of the High Court in Uyo handed down the death penalty by hanging to Corporal Mbazigwe Chinedu Friday and Isaac Eddy…
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