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Davido to headline, curate first-ever London festival

By Enitan Abdultawab Afrobeats star Davido has unveiled plans for a major music event in the UK, announcing his first-ever curated festival in London, scheduled for August 14, 2026, at the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl. The 5ive singer confirmed that the show will be his only outdoor performance in the city this summer. Taking to…

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Court sentences ex-AGF, Nwabuoku, to 72 years in jail for N868m fraud

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, to 72 years imprisonment over a N868.46 million fraud. Nwabuoku was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on charges bordering on money laundering. The EFCC, in a statement posted on its official X…

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2027: APC helping to bring opposition together – ADC chieftain, Achuba

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Simon Achuba, says the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is helping to bring the opposition together ahead of the 2027 general elections. Achuba made the assertion on Monday when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’. According to him, if the APC was wise, it would not…

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2027: Oborevwori orders political appointees to resign by March 31

By Ochuko Akuopha, Asaba Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has directed all political appointees intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. The directive was conveyed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, who said the…

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Iran defies Trump’s Hormuz ultimatum with naval mine threat

Iran threatened Monday to deploy naval mines in the Gulf and target power plants across the region as it defied US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum for the Islamic republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The ramped-up rhetoric came after stark warnings that the world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks…

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Nasarawa LP Crisis: Ombugu dismisses suspension claim

….Warns Against ‘Illegal’ Caretaker Committee By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Chairman of the Labour Party, Alexander Ombugu, has dismissed claims of his alleged suspension, insisting he remains the duly recognised leader of the party in the state. Ombugu, who spoke during a press briefing in Lafia on Monday, described the suspension rumour as…

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Middle East war: NECA raises alarm over looming business closures, job losses

…Says soaring fuel costs could cripple economy…Urges immediate government action to save situation By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has raised fresh concerns over the worsening impact of rising global oil prices on the nation’s economy, warning that businesses and households are facing mounting pressure as energy costs surge. The development, driven…

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Plateau APC hit by fresh defection as ex-guber aspirant John Sura resigns

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos A former governorship aspirant in Plateau State, Brigadier General John Sura (rtd), has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sura’s resignation comes just months after he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in 2025. The development was conveyed in a statement signed by the retired army…

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2026 World Cup: Rio Ferdinand names 35-year-old England striker to be in Tuchel’s squad

Former Manchester United star, Rio Ferdinand has conveyed a strong message to England manager following the impressive performance of Danny Welbeck. Welbeck scored two goals against Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday and Ferdinand asserts that the experienced striker merits a position in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup….

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Troops crush terrorists in Sambisa Forest

The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has struck terrorists’ enclave in the Sambisa forest in Borno state, killing many insurgents. According to a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, the mission was launched based on credible intelligence indicating heightened insurgent activity around the Parisu axis deep within the forest….

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