Katsina Gov. Radda praises President Tinubu’s housing reforms and honors Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa on his 63rd birthday, highlighting his leadership and impact.
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An Arik Air Boeing 737 flying from Lagos to Port Harcourt made an emergency landing in Benin after an engine failure. NSIB has launched an investigation.
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Nasir El-Rufai says his support for President Tinubu in 2023 was based on party politics, not personal ties, revealing deep differences in governance philosophy.
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GovernmentNationalPolitics
Peter Obi Leads Protest at National Assembly Over Electronic Transmission of Results
Peter Obi joins civil society protesters at the National Assembly demanding real-time electronic transmission of election results to boost transparency and trust.
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GovernmentNationalPolitics
Opposition Parties Slam Senate Over Rejection of Electronic Transmission of Election Results
Nigeria’s major opposition parties have criticised the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results, calling it a threat to democracy.
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INEC has registered only two political parties — DLA and court-backed NDC — out of 171 associations that applied, following a strict legal screening process.
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Nigerian Army troops overrun notorious bandit leader Gwaska Dan Karmi’s camp in Zamfara, killing scores of fighters during a joint ground and air operation.
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NDLEA arrests a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman at Lagos airport for hiding 1.6kg of cocaine in his body and shoes, as nationwide anti-drug operations intensify.
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GovernmentNationalRivers State
Rivers Govt Says Port Harcourt Stadium Closed for Safety, Denies Blocking Wike Event
Rivers State government says Port Harcourt’s Yakubu Gowon Stadium was unavailable due to ongoing reconstruction and safety risks, denying claims it was blocked for a Wike-linked political event.
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Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 25 labourers in Borno State, in one of the deadliest recent attacks in Nigeria’s insurgency-hit northeast.

