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1 week, 5 days ago Politics

Oyo Abduction: Take-It-Back Movement protests kidnapping of pupils, demands action on insecurity

Members of the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement on Monday staged a protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the abduction of pupils and teachers in the recent Ogbomoso axis of the state, calling on the government to take urgent steps to tackle rising insecurity. The protesters gathered at Mokola R…

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1 week, 5 days ago Politics

Ethiopia election under way as Abiy Ahmed seeks another term but no voting in Tigray

Ethiopia election under way, but not everyone can vote Polls have opened in Ethiopia's general election as conflict rages in parts of the country, meaning many people will not be able to vote. In fact, the whole northern region of Tigray, which has been trying to recover from a brutal civil war tha…

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1 week, 5 days ago Politics

Meji Alabi, Grammy-winning director, explores his Nigerian grandfather’s role in the Biafran war for BBC Africa Eye

Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran war Meji Alabi has directed some of the biggest selling music artists on the planet: Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Davido and Stormzy. But nothing prepared the Grammy Award-winning director for his new documentary on Nigeria's ci…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister

South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister South Africa's sports minister has said his nation was "being made to look like fools" after its football team was delayed travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues. Gayton McKenzie demanded an expla…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Nigeria's Rabe Abubakar: Retired general abducted with wife in north-west

Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west A retired senior Nigerian military officer and his wife have been kidnapped by armed men in north-west Nigeria, the army has confirmed. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, who had a high-profile job as military spokesman between 2015 and 2017, wa…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

DLA defends disqualifying presidential aspirant, insists process was fair

The Democratic Leadership Alliance has dismissed allegations by former presidential aspirant, Abisayo Modupe, that she was unfairly excluded from the party’s presidential screening process, insisting that her disqualification followed established procedures and guidelines. The PUNCH had reported th…

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Rainbow Coalition will choose Rivers gov candidate for 2027 — Wike

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the four political parties under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State will collectively agree on a single governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing speculation that any individual has already secured the t…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Remi Tinubu urges Nigerians to keep hope, says insecurity will end

First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful despite rising security challenges in parts of the country, saying the Federal Government, security agencies and international partners are working to address the situation. Tinubu spoke on May 30th, 2026, during a…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

SERAP urges UN to act on Nigeria’s insecurity crisis

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to urgently invoke Article 99 of the UN Charter, warning that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity now poses a threat to international peace and security. In a statement issued on Sunday v…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

NDLEA finds ketamine hidden in water purifiers from Netherlands

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered high-potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands, in a series of coordinated operations that also led to arrests and seizures across Kaduna, Niger and Enugu states. The discovery was ma…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

World Cup bound South Africa grounded over visa delay

South Africa's departure for the 2026 World Cup has been delayed as some players are still yet to receive their visas. The team was due to leave on a charter flight for their training base in the Mexican city of Pachuca, but that has been delayed "indefinitely", according to the South African Broad…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Self-determination not crime for Biafra, Yoruba, northern minorities - Mike Arnold says in 'Sokoto Declaration'

A former mayor in the United States, Mike Arnold, has declared that self-determination is not a crime for any of Nigeria’s ethnic nationalities. Arnold, who is also founder and Chairman of Africa Arise International (Nigeria) and Africa Arise USA, made the assertion in a message tagged ‘The Sokoto …

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

2027: Kwankwaso will be partner as VP, not spare tyre – Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Mr. Peter Obi, has pledged that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso will serve as his vice president “as a partner, not a spare tyre,” if elected in the 2027 general elections. Obi stated this in his acceptance speech following his nomination as t…

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South Africa to depart for World Cup on Monday after visa 'debacle'

CAPE TOWN, May 31 : South Africa will depart for the World Cup on Monday, a day later than planned, after all the players received their visas to travel through the United States, sports minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed on Sunday. The team had been due to leave on a charter flight for their train…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

NSCDC arraigns 15 Chinese, nine Nigerians over illegal mining in Nasarawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa State. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Federal High Court, Abuja, following their …

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Senator Abbo emerges LP gov candidate in Adamawa

Former senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo, has emerged as the Labour Party’s governorship candidate for Adamawa State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abbo’s emergence as the party’s consensus flag bearer followed his official clearance by the national leadershi…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

US-based accountant wins NDC ticket for Ebonyi Reps seat

A United States-based chartered accountant and entrepreneur, Agwu Ama Agwu, has emerged as the candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress for the Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency, pledging to make the restoration of stable electricity supply across the constituency his major priority if elected …

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I’m not in any ‘City Boys’ group, Davido clarifies relationship with Seyi Tinubu

Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has clarified the nature of his relationship with Seyi Tinubu following criticism that trailed his recent comments on insecurity and injustice in Nigeria. The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, had earlier taken to X on Saturday to lament the state of the nation …

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

I’ve delivered 90% of my campaign promises, says Kano gov

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has said his administration has fulfilled 90 per cent of the promises it made to the people of the state within three years in office. The governor stated this on Saturday while receiving the Emir of Rano, Ambassador Muhammad Isa Umaru, who paid him a Sallah homage …

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Ogene wins NDC’s Reps ticket

The Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress caucus in the House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, has emerged as the consensus candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election in Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State. The decision was reached at the party’s National Assembly primary el…

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