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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Ebola: FG screens inbound passengers, Hajj returnees

The Federal Government has activated emergency surveillance measures at airports and other points of entry, including mandatory screening for inbound passengers and returning Hajj pilgrims, following a fresh outbreak of Ebola virus in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The measures in…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

3,100 Nigerians evacuated as Sudan war enters third year

At least 3,108 Nigerians have returned home from Sudan since civil war erupted in the North African country in April 2023, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. The figure is based on verified evacuation records from the Federal Government and the International Organisation for Migration, highlighting one of Ni…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

2027: ADC must not fail Nigerians, says Mark

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, has said millions of Nigerians who are frustrated by “worsening economic hardship and insecurity” are searching for a credible political alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mark, a former Senate President, said the g…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Clerics seek prayers for peace

Organisers of a forthcoming healing and miracle conference in Abuja have said the event will focus on prayers for Nigeria’s peace, security and economic recovery amid the country’s continuing social and economic challenges. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the founder of Lapis Lazuli Minis…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Kidnappers still holding my son after collecting N500,000 ransom – Akwa Ibom pastor

Mr Aniefiok Assian, a pastor of the Solid Rock Kingdom Church in Akwa Ibom State, shares with CHUKWUDI AKASIKE the pain of his 23-year-old son’s abduction and his hope that he will return to him hale and hearty How did you get to know about your son’s abduction? It was on December 3, 2025, that the…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

I was shocked Nigerians applauded video mocking disabled children — UK-based advocacy founder, Folarin-Ogunde

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jesse’s Place Foundation, Mrs Sola Folarin-Ogunde, shares with BIODUN BUSARI her thoughts on the insensitivity of the Nigerian society towards children with disability How would you describe your advocacy? I am the founder of Jesse’s Place Foundation, which is a…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Atiku urges FG to tackle insecurity, economic hardship

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Federal Government to focus on addressing economic hardship, insecurity, and the rising cost of living facing Nigerians. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communica…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Morning recap: Atiku wins ADC ticket, Trump directive triggered anti-ISIS strikes in Nigeria, other top stories

From political realignments in Abuja where Atiku Abubakar clinched the ADC presidential ticket, to revelations from Washington detailing a Trump-era directive that triggered anti-ISIS operations in Nigeria, the morning’s developments span politics, security and governance. In Abia, Governor Alex Ot…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Ownership Without Control: AI, Health Data, and the Price of Development

Ownership Without Control: AI, Health Data, and the Price of Development When the powerful write the rules, the powerless pay — in Nairobi and in Washington alike" publication: Lex Machina Kenya author: Timon Tindi Jobic date: May 2026 #AIGovernance, #DataProtection There is a particular kind of ar…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

ADC primary proved democracy can work in Nigeria — David Mark

National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday said the party’s presidential primary had demonstrated that democracy and political competition could still thrive in Nigeria without crisis or division. Mark spoke at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

NDC insists primaries hold May 29 despite Eid-el-Kabir holidays

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has clarified that its Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly primaries will still hold nationwide on May 29 despite adjustments caused by the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. The party stated that the decision became necessary due to transportation a…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Pan-African Biennale Unveils Participants for Its Inaugural Edition in Nairobi

The Pan-African Biennale (PAB) has announced the official selection of participants for its inaugural 2026 edition, set to take place from September 7 to 11, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi. Conceived as the first continental architecture biennale dedicated to spati…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Climate Science Glossary

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #22 2026 Posted on 28 May 2026 by Doug Bostrom, Marc Kodack Open access notables Climate Change Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Schäfer et al., Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Chang Artificial intelligence (AI), and especially gen…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Candidates targeted with racist and misogynistic abuse in build-up to byelection, report finds

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you've seen value in our reporting, plea…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

China exports 68 GW of Solar PV amid Hormuz Energy Crisis

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Ember energy think tank reports the numbers for China’s green energy exports this spring and they are mind-blowing. The Hormuz energy crisis is having predictable effects. In March, China exported 68 gigawatts of solar panels, twice what it did in February and an …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

AfDB appoints Keyamo to drive Africa aviation reform

The African Development Bank has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, as the African champion for its newly unveiled Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa, a $7bn initiative aimed at repositioning the continent’s aviation industry. Acc…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

NLC condemns worsening economy, insecurity in Eid message

The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised Nigeria’s worsening economic and security conditions, saying millions of citizens were enduring severe hardship under policies that have deepened poverty and insecurity across the country. In a Sallah message issued on Wednesday ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir c…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

FG pushes ranching to end farmer-herder conflict

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development, Idris Ajimobi, on Wednesday, disclosed that his office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock Development, had commenced the revival of grazing reserves and ranches across Nigeria so as to curb farmer-herder clashes. …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Abby Phillip Reports Trump Has Threatened 1 Out of Every 13 Countries In the World

Abby Phillip Reports Trump Has Threatened 1 Out of Every 13 Countries In the World CNN host Abby Phillip said that President Donald Trump had threatened one out of every thirteen countries in the world on Wednesday after his comment about Oman. Trump made his latest threat at a Wednesday cabinet me…

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2 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Capital projects get only 26% of FG’s N12tn loans

The Federal Government spent only N3.10tn on capital projects in the first nine months of 2025 despite accessing N11.89tn from various debt financing sources during the period, highlighting the wide gap between borrowing and infrastructure spending. Latest data from the Budget Office of the Federat…

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