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Month: May 2026

Kaduna lawmaker dumps PDP for ADC

…APC 88, ADC 8, PDP 3, NDC 4, APGA 1 and Accord 1, totalling 105 out of 109 seats. By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The vice chairman of the Senate committee on ethics, code of conduct and public petitions, Senator Ibrahim Khalid Mustapha, Kaduna North, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the African Democratic…

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Police foil truck hijack, recover rifle in Ogun

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a truck hijacking operation in Ijebu Imushin, in Ijebu East local government area of the state, recovering a stolen DAF truck and a wooden-fabricated rifle allegedly used by the suspects during the operation. The Command disclosed that the incident occurred in the early hours…

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NDLEA, US DEA smash global drug laundering syndicate, arrest kingpins

**3 Hotels in Delta, Abuja: Multi-Billion Assets Linked to Syndicate Seized By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in close coordination with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Lagos Country Office and law enforcement partners from Switzerland, France, and Greece have successfully dismantled a…

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Buratai denies criticising Tinubu, dismisses report as fake news

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai (retd), has denied a media report alleging that he commended the opposition coalition and criticised President Bola Tinubu for failing to meet expectations, describing the publication as “false, fabricated, and malicious.” In a strongly worded statement, Buratai said the report lacked credibility and failed…

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Buratai denies criticising Tinubu, dismisses report as fake news

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai (retd), has denied a media report alleging that he commended the opposition coalition and criticised President Bola Tinubu for failing to meet expectations, describing the publication as “false, fabricated, and malicious.” In a strongly worded statement, Buratai said the report lacked credibility and failed…

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Defection: Peter Obi simply looking for ‘food is ready’ party – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection. Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party. The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA….

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EPL: Why I won’t stay one more year at Man Utd – Casemiro

Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro, has explained why he won’t stay one more year at the club. The 34-year-old is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the current season. The Brazilian, however, had been urged by the club’s fans to extend his contract by one more year due to his brilliant display for…

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Drama in senate as Oshiomhole, Akpabio clash over amended rules

…If you become unruly, I will use the rules to take you out of the Senate, Akpabio warns Oshiomhole. By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The Senate on Wednesday descended into disorder for over 15 minutes as a heated clash broke out between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole over the reading and interpretation of…

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Simeone casts doubts on Atletico future after UCL defeat by Arsenal

Arsenal’s Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone’s side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach’s future. Asked if he had the strength to continue after Tuesday’s defeat in London, Simeone’s answer was an unusual one. “Not now, definitely not now,” Simeone said, leaving doubts over…

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‘Live modestly, save money’ — NYSC DG advises corps members

By Enitan Abdultawab The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has advised corps members across the country to avoid unnecessary luxury and focus on building financially stable futures. Nafiu gave the advice while addressing corps members at the NYSC Kaduna State Temporary Orientation Camp in Kurmi-Mashi, Kaduna, according to…

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