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Month: February 2026

US wants Ukraine, Russia to end war by June: Zelensky

The United States wants Ukraine and Russia to end their war by June, and has offered to host talks between the two sides next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. US President Donald Trump’s administration has been pressing Moscow and Kyiv to end the nearly four-year conflict, recently mediating talks between the two sides in…

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Obi’s claims over senate’s rejection of e-transmission of results misleading – Lagos APC

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has described the claims by the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi over rejection of electronic transmission of election results by the Senate as “false and misleading.” Spokesman of the party, Seye Oladejo, made the remark…

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Collapse of Ajaokuta Steel signalled turning point in Nigeria’s industrial decline – Prof Banji

By Adeola Badru A former senior United Nations official and development economist, Professor Banji Oyeyinka-Oyelaran, has described the collapse of the Ajaokuta Steel project as a decisive turning point in Nigeria’s industrial decline, highlighting deep failures in policy consistency, institutional capacity and long-term national planning. He made this known yesterday, during an interview with Vanguard,…

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UNIJOS matriculates over 7,000 students, inducts 140 Nursing graduates

By Marie-Therese Nanlong & Gilbert Joseph Jos – The University of Jos has matriculated over 7,000 fresh students for the 2025/2026 academic session, with a total of 8,828 students expected to complete registration across its various degree programmes, including 73 international students from 20 African countries. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tanko Ishaya, said the newly admitted students…

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Trump posts election conspiracy video with Obamas depicted as monkeys

US President Donald Trump on Thursday posted an election conspiracy video that depicted former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys, drawing condemnation from prominent Democrats. Near the end of a one-minute-long video posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform, the Obamas are shown with their faces on the bodies of monkeys for about…

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2027: I never met Peter Obi – Umar Ardo on why INEC refused to register ADA

Umar Ardo, promoter of the All Democratic Alliance, ADA, has denied claims linking the proposed political party to former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, Ardo dismissed rumours that ADA was sponsored by Obi, describing them as false and misleading. He said there was speculation that the…

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INEC can’t choose leadership for PDP – Turaki

The Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot appoint leadership for the party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, stated this while reacting to the INEC quarterly consultative meeting with political parties, attended by the Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Caretaker…

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SPL: Modric, Marcelo, Vnicious react as Benzema scores hat-trick in first game for new club

Luka Modric, Marcelo and Vinicius Junior, who used to play with Karim Benzema at Real Madrid, have shared their thoughts after the Frenchman scored a hat-trick in his first match with Al-Hilal. Benzema, 38, made a big move on the last day of the transfer window by moving from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal on a free…

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Kanu Nwankwo, Okocha, Finidi George to participate in Africa Legend Football Match

Former Nigerian Super Eagles legend Kanu Nwankwo has confirmed that he, alongside Jay Jay Okocha, Finidi George and many other African football legends, will feature in the African Legends United Gala Match. Nwankwo made this known in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the African Continental Free Trade Area Festival (ACFTA Fest) in…

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Troops smash kidnappers’ camps, apprehend 13 suspects in Edo

Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled kidnappers’ hideouts in Edo North Senatorial District, apprehended 13 suspects and recovered arms, drugs and other incriminating items. This is contained in a statement on Friday by the acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Capt. Kennedy Anyanwu. Anyanwu said the operation, carried out on…

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