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2027: I’m Ready to Lead Nigeria – Makinde Declares

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he has the competence and capacity to lead Nigeria as President come 2027. Makinde made this known during an appearance on Politics Today, where he spoke confidently about his political readiness, citing his administration’s achievements…

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National

Tinubu Condemns Plateau Killings, Urges End to Communal Violence

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent wave of violence in Plateau State, calling on the state government to urgently devise a lasting solution to the persistent communal clashes. This follows another deadly attack in the early hours of Sunday in…

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Local

FUOYE VC Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, has been suspended by the university’s Governing Council following allegations of sexual harassment made by a senior university official, Engr. Folasade Adebayo. According to reports, the decision came after the Minister…

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National

“Rivers Sole Administrator Summons Fubara and Deputy Over Appointment Inquiry”

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has called on the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The summons was announced in a special statement…

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Local

Obasa Presides Over First Plenary Since Reinstatement, Assembly Passes Jakande Leadership Academy Bill

Reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday presided over his first plenary session since returning to office. The sitting also marked the official debut of Mr. Taiwo Otun as the new Clerk of the House.…

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Entertainment

Sowore Secures Portable’s Release After Dispute with Fuji Star Osupa

Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has facilitated the release of controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, from an Ilorin prison following a legal dispute with Fuji musician King Saheed Osupa Akorede. Portable had been remanded after Osupa filed…

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National

Burna Boy Faces Backlash for Partying with Seyi Tinubu Amid Economic Tensions

Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy (Damini Ogulu), has come under heavy criticism after being spotted partying with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Afro-fusion star, known for his outspoken views on social justice and inequality, left many fans disappointed after…

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Local

Ekiti Flags Off Construction of 15.1km Ido-Ipere-Iludun Road

The Ekiti State Government has commenced the construction of the 15.10km Ido-Ipere-Iludun road under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), aimed at enhancing access to farmlands and boosting economic activities in the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Ido-Ekiti, Special…

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National

Presidency Disclaims 2027 Campaign Billboards, Warns Against Electoral Law Violation

The Presidency has distanced itself from several campaign billboards promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing such actions as premature and a clear violation of Nigeria’s electoral laws. In a statement released on…

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National

Troops Bust ISWAP Cell in Plateau, Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), currently executing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A, have arrested two suspected members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Plateau State. The operation, carried out on 11 April 2025, was led by troops from the Forward Operating…