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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Crossing the red line by opposition and ruling party

Mr Timothy Omo-bare was Deputy Inspector General of Police when he attended the Aburi Peace meeting held in Ghana on January 4-5, 1967. The meeting was designed to bring peace to Nigeria and prevent a possible Civil war in the country. Other senior officers who attended the Aburi meeting were the t…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Governance by guesswork: How a simple error shut down Nigeria

Nigeria did not pause on Thursday, March 19, 2026, by choice. It paused because those in charge did not do their homework. The Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, announced public holidays to mark the end of Ramadan. It was routine until it collided with reality. Within hours, the Sult…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Russia in Africa: Inside the alleged operation to influence Angolan politics

Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola Two Russians are going on trial in Angola accused of stirring up anti-government protests, conducting a campaign of disinformation, and attempting to interfere in next year's presidential election. Arrested last Augu…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Nigeria's herder-farmer conflict: Deadly mix of religion, cattle and land in Plateau state

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict "Around midnight, I heard the first gunshots," recalls Joseph Ize Zino, a youth leader in central Nigeria. He was at home when gunmen attacked the village of Zike inhabited by the Christian Irigwe ethnic group…

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Punch Verified

3 months ago Politics

OPay denies office closure, says NRS notice affects entire industry

OPay Digital Services Limited has dismissed reports that its offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service over alleged non-compliance with tax obligations, describing the claims as false and misleading. Reports had circulated on social media and online platforms alleging th…

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3 months ago Politics

JUST IN: Abaribe, Umeh, Kingibe, six other senators defect to ADC

No fewer than nine senators from different political parties formally announced their defection to the African Democratic Congress on Thursday, further reshaping the political configuration of the Senate. Those who declared for the party include the lawmaker representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwa…

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3 months ago Politics

Ramadan: Muslim nations criticise Israel for Al-Aqsa Mosque closure

Eight Islamic and Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israel has shut all holy sites in east Jerusalem’s Old City for security reasons after it began airstrikes with the United States against Iran that h…

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3 months ago Politics

11 opposition Reps defect to APC, ADC

Twenty-four hours after losing four of its members in the House of Representatives to rival parties, the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suffered fresh losses in the Green Chamber, with six lawmakers defecting to the All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress. The Labour Par…

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3 months ago Politics

Ekiti 2026: APC to ditch campaign 'jamborees' for grassroots engagement

Ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress in the state has said that it will deviate from the usual jamboree-style campaigns but devise a robust drive to achieve its goal. APC State Chairman, Sola Elesin, said that the party would soon inaugurate its c…

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3 months ago Politics

Again, NELFUND extends student loan application for 2025/2026 academic session

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has granted another extension for its Student Loan Application Portal to accommodate institutions that requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement signed by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Commun…

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Vanguard Verified

3 months ago Politics

Borno: Troops confirm recapture of Ngoshe community

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have confirmed the recapture of the Ngoshe Community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, which was attacked and captured by armed Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists last Tuesday.…

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Vanguard Verified

3 months ago Politics

Trump says stopping a nuclear Iran more important than oil prices

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons was more important to him than controlling oil prices. “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and i…

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Premium Times Verified

3 months ago Politics

NMA urges govt to constitute medical council to prevent delays in negligence cases

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Lagos State Branch has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently constitute the full membership of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). NMA warned that continued delays could hinder the resolution of medical negligence cases and prolong disciplinary…

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Punch Verified

3 months ago Politics

Ondo monarchs seek FG's intervention in oil-rich Eba Island dispute

Traditional rulers and stakeholders from various communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have rejected claims by neighbouring Ogun State over the rightful ownership of Eba Island, located along the boundary of the two western states. Both Ondo and Ogun States have recently been in …

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

3 months ago Politics

Drug use on Ukraine’s front lines ‘rampant among Russian troops’

Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. Having fought in Syria, Alexander Medvedev* knew he was likely to be called up when the Russian government announced a partial mobilisation for its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4‘Ou…

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Vanguard Verified

3 months ago Politics

Iran War: Why oil prices are soaring despite record reserve release

Major economies have agreed to release a record amount of strategic oil reserves, but the move did little to calm investors Thursday, with prices at one point surging above $100 a barrel. Fresh Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure and fears of a prolonged conflict have overshadowed the historic…

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Premium Times Verified

3 months ago Politics

ANALYSIS: Cameroon-CAR strategy could disrupt illicit gold networks

The illicit trade in gold from artisanal mines drives crime and armed conflict in the Cameroon-Central African Republic (CAR) border region. The gold sector is now a major part of the criminal market along the border, enabled by corruption and the weak enforcement of regulations. A report by the Ex…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

3 months ago Politics

Caught in the crossfire: US-Israel war on Iran fractures Gulf economies

For decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states invested trillions of dollars to transform their oil-dependent economies into diversified global hubs. Today, those blueprints are under severe threat. Caught between a United States-Israeli prosecuted war against Iran and Tehran’s asymmetric r…

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BBC Africa Verified

3 months ago Politics

Eritrea's Biniam Solomon: Satirist Cobra freed after 15 years in prison without charge

Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea A well-known Eritrean satirical cartoonist has been freed from prison after spending 15 years in detention without charge, his family and friends have told the BBC. Biniam Solomon, now in his early 60s, was arrested in the capital,…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

3 months ago Politics

How Iran used asymmetric warfare to offset US-Israeli military power

Despite United States President Donald Trump’s repeated declarations of victory in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military assets in the region have continued, upending global financial and energy markets. “We’ve had two decades to study defeats of the US …

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