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Month: April 2026

ADC announces date for inauguration of new state executives, reaffirms commitment to internal democracy

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced plans to inaugurate its newly elected state executives and chairmen on May 12, 2026, following what it described as the peaceful and credible conduct of its congresses across the country. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the exercise demonstrated…

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NDLEA arrests 93-year-old, doctor in nationwide drug crackdown

By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the weekend arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor among other suspects during a nationwide crackdown on drug cartels. Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the operations were intelligence-led and carried out across several states. In one operation,…

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Police unseal PDP secretariat as factions trade blame

The Nigeria Police Force has unsealed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, granting access to a faction backed by the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. Factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, on Saturday in Abuja. Mohammed said the secretariat and…

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PTDF shortlists 746 S-South applicants for overseas scholarship 

By Daniel Abia The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has begun screening for its 2026/2027 Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme, with 746 applicants shortlisted for the exercise in the South-South geopolitical zone. A release from the agency said PTDF is currently interviewing between 5,885 and 6,193 candidates from 38,398 applicants for the MSc and PhD programs….

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Rising diesel prices cripple fishing sector, 80% of vessels grounded

Members of the Nigerian Trawlers Owners Association (NITOA) have disclosed that more than 80 percent of their vessels are currently grounded due to the sharp rise in diesel prices.A visit to the Ijora fish showed that there are low quantities of fishes caught by Nigerian Trawlers, a development that brought about scarcity of the commodity.At…

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FG begins nationwide registration of car dealers to sanitise auto market

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA—The Federal Government has launched the National Vehicle Dealership Registration Framework for car dealers, in a decisive move to sanitise Nigeria’s auto market, improve traceability and unlock financing for industry players. The initiative, unveiled by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) in Abuja on Friday, introduces a digital system, mandating…

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US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin negotiations towards a deal to end the Middle East war unleashed six weeks earlier by US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. With the talks under way at Islamabad’s Serena Hotel, Iranian media said the negotiating format going forward had yet…

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Peller drags Ayra Starr for asking Jarvis if she has boyfriend

Nigerian streamer, Peller, has called out singer Ayra Starr for asking Jarvis if she has a boyfriend. This comes a few hours after Jarvis’ Livestream with Ayra Starr on Tiktok. During the interactive section, the musician asked if Jarvis has a boyfriend. Peller who was angered by the question, called Ayra out in a viral…

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2027: APC Lagos guber race still open, no consensus candidate yet – Jandor

By Olasunkanmi Akoni A leading 2027 Lagos governorship aspirant, under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Olajide Adediran, has dismissed speculations making the round that a preferred candidate has already been endorsed by party leaders and chieftains ahead of the primary slated for next month. In a statement issued on Saturday, through his spokesman, Gbenga Ogunleye,…

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Atiku condemns terror attacks in Nigeria, thanks US for support

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried the recent wave of violent attacks across Nigeria, warning that the growing insecurity threatens the nation’s unity, peace, and stability, while also expressing gratitude to the United States for its support in combating terrorism. In a statement posted on his official X account on Saturday, Atiku criticised the…

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