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Month: February 2026

Electoral Act Amendment: Stop playing with fire — Ezekwesili warns Senate

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has sharply criticised the Senate over its handling of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, warning lawmakers against actions she said could further inflame public frustration and undermine Nigeria’s democracy. Ezekwesili spoke on Friday during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, two days after the Senate passed…

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2027: Growing political activities will not hinder delivery of governance – Wike 

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that growing political activities linked to the 2027 general elections will not hinder the delivery of major infrastructure projects in Abuja. Wike made the statement on Wednesday during an on-the-spot assessment of ongoing construction works in different parts of the capital city, reaffirming his…

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Turkey: ‘Osimhen’s salary alone can build full squad’ – Galatasaray manager, Buruk

Galatasaray manager, Okan Buruk has said that the salary of Victor Osimhen alone could build a complete team. He made the open acknowledgement while speaking on the financial consequences of signing the Nigeria international and a few other players. After a strong season on loan from Napoli, the Turkish Super Lig champions signed the former…

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Kwara bloodshed: Obi demands swift justice, stronger security response

Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent wave of killings in Kwara State, describing the incident as tragic and a reflection of the nation’s deepening security crisis. In a statement shared on X on Thursday, Obi said he was “deeply saddened” by reports that gunmen attacked communities such…

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Just in: Super Eagles goalkeeper Nwabali leaves Chippa United

By Ayobami Okerinde Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has parted ways with South African club Chippa United after four years, the club confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Chippa United said Nwabali requested to leave the club despite signing a three-year contract extension in 2024, adding that it had agreed to grant his release. It…

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Army rescues 26 victims, foils jailbreak in N/West, N/Central

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 26 kidnapped victims and recorded multiple operational successes across the Northwest and North-Central. The troops also foiled a terrorist attack on a correctional facility and disrupted several terror activities. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the operational successes were recorded across the…

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Ghana commits to importing fuel from Dangote Refinery

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Government of Ghana has pledged its commitment to importing petroleum products from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria. Read Also: Electoral Act: Senate passes bill, rejects mandatory electronic transmission of results This comes as the 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery says it has sufficient capacity to meet Nigeria’s domestic demand…

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Electoral Act: ‘ADC dead on arrival; Obi can never be president’ — Fayose

Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, has expressed disappointment over the state of democracy in Nigeria, describing the opposition as weak and ineffective. In a video shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Fayose lamented what he described as the collapse of the country’s political and electoral systems, warning that recent developments have…

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BREAKING: Benue ex-Gov Suswam dumps PDP

Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This was contained in a letter dated February 4 and addressed to the Chairman of the Mbagber Council Ward in Logo Local Government Area of the state. The former governor cited the unending internal crisis rocking the opposition party as the…

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Ebonyi boundary killings: Army vows to recover severed heads

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Nigerian Army has vowed to recover all the heads severed in Okporojo village in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State by suspected warlords from Amasiri in Afikpo Local Government Area of the state. The Army also dismissed the rumours that soldiers were killed by warlords in the Amasiri community…

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