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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from his position in compliance with a directive issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The resignation was confirmed on Monday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, who said the move followed the president’s instruction requiring all political appointees intending to contest…

The Airport Police Command has intercepted a 14-year-old stowaway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday after the minor attempted to gain unauthorised access to an aircraft. The police said the teenager was discovered on the airport tarmac while trying to unlawfully position himself beneath an aircraft, describing the…

Spain’s leftist government has closed its airspace to United States military aircraft carrying out missions linked to the war in Iran and denied Washington access to its bases, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Monday. Robles told journalists that Spanish bases were “not authorised” for such operations and that the…

At least 13 people have been killed and several others abducted after armed bandits attacked a wedding celebration in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Police Command confirmed the incident, noting that efforts were ongoing to ascertain the full details, including the exact number…

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has warned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could face collapse ahead of the 2027 presidential election if Peter Obi fails to secure the party’s ticket. Fayose made the remark while speaking to Channels Television on the sidelines of the national convention of the…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, is expected to resign from his position to pursue the Bauchi State governorship in the 2027 general elections, according to sources familiar with the development. The anticipated resignation is linked to a directive issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, requiring all political appointees…

Two prominent politicians in Rivers State, Edison Ehie and Boma Iyaye, have denied harbouring governorship ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections. Ehie, the immediate past Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and Iyaye, an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, made the denials in…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims that he has stepped aside from active politics, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday, the Atiku Media Office refuted circulating social media reports alleging that the former presidential candidate announced his retirement during a meeting…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official website to recognise Abdulrahman Mohammed as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), deepening the leadership dispute within the opposition party. Mohammed, who is aligned with the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the establishment of a special fund to support members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly those injured in active service and the families of fallen heroes. The President made the declaration on the occasion of his 74th birthday, where he paid tribute to the…