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Taraba shootout: Army confirms six soldiers, six terrorists dead 

According to reports, six gallant soldiers sadly paid the supreme price, while one person is missing in action.
Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Suleiman Adamu, has denied endorsing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the 2023 presidency.

Emir of Bauchi denies endorsing Osinbajo

Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Suleiman Adamu, has denied endorsing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the 2023 presidency.
National Chairman of PDP Ayu suspended over anti-party activities

PDP dumps zoning, throws presidential ticket open

The communique issued by Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary, said NEC noted the recommendation of the Zoning Committee that in…
Jonathan

2023: Jonathan finally made up mind to re-contest presidency – Source

On May 9, Jonathan had rejected presidential expression of interest and nomination forms bought for him by people, described as…
Tinubu

Tinubu submits presidential form with over 370 delegates’ endorsement

Tinubu is the first to submit his form after meeting the needed requirement. It was gathered that 570 delegates endorsed…
Kebbi

Terrorists strike in Taraba, shoot six soldiers dead

DSP Abubakar Usman, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Taraba Command, who confirmed the report to newsmen in Jalingo, said that…

JUST IN: Education Minister Nwajiuba resigns after Buhari’s order

His resignation came few hours after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered his ministers seeking political offices to resign latest May 16.
Agbakoba and Jonathan

Jonathan qualified to run for 2023 presidency – Agbakoba

Agbakoba said the question of Jonathan’s eligibility was determined by section 137 (3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Jonathan

JUST IN: Ex-President Jonathan grabs plum international job

By this appointment, Dr. Jonathan becomes the first sub-Saharan African leader to serve on the board of the ECAM Council,…
Appeal Court President, Monica Dongban-Mensem, identifies paucity of funds as one of challenges being faced by the court ahead of elections

Electoral Act: Appeal Court sets aside judgement voiding Section 84 (12)

Before striking out the suit marked: FHC/UM/CS/26/2022 which Edede filed, the court, reasoned that the provision was unconstitutional as it…
Buhari replaces ex-ministers, sends nominees' list to Senate

President Buhari orders Ngige, Amaechi, others to resign

President Muhammadu Buhari gave the order during the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday.
President Vladimir Putin

What happened to Vladimir Putin’s face?

Two senior Americans raised questions about the likelihood that the Putin may be battling a yet to be announced ailment.
Genevieve Nnaji

Fans pray for Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji

Genevieve, before her hospitalisation, had behaved strangely, posting weird stuffs on Instagram and even "tattooed a cross on her wrist…
Lai Mohammed, right at the Duchess Hospital

Buhari, other Nigerians spend N500 billion on medical tourism

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed hoped the medical tourism would end with the building of Duchess…
Ikeobasi Mokelu

Abacha minister Mokelu becomes 28th APC presidential aspirant

Mokelu, who was the last aspirant to pick the forms as sale ended, was a former Minister of Information and…
Tinubu

Insha Allah I will be president, I’ll banish hunger – Tinubu

Tinubu said if elected as the President of Nigeria "and Insha Allah I will be, I will work with the…
Jonathan arrives Senegal

Jonathan lands in Senegal after denouncing purchase of APC presidential form

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers Association had on Monday purchased APC's presidential forms for Jonathan into the crowded presidential race…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo set to inaugurate common area facilities for the use of operators of MSMEs across eight states on Tuesday.

Real reason I joined 2023 presidential race – Osinbajo

The vice president was in Bauchi as part of his consultations with All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders, ahead of the…
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

Senate amends Electoral Act to allow President, Govs, others vote at party congresses, primaries

This followed the expeditious consideration of a bill during plenary which scaled first, second and third readings, respectively, and was…
NNPCL gives reason for fuel scarcity in Lagos, Abuja

Prepare for worst fuel scarcity, petrol marketers alert Nigerians

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria said the scarcity surfacing in Abuja is just the tip of the iceberg…
EFCC

Why Godwin Emefiele should have been in prison

A partisan politician grubbing for votes while hanging on as CBN Governor messes with more than the statutory independence of…
Jonathan visits APC chairman Adamu

Jonathan visits APC chairman Adamu, office denies presidential ambition

But Jonathan's office issued a statement denying that the former president has joined the APC or planning to run for…
Sen. Orji Kalu

Orji Uzor Kalu withdraws from Prezy race, picks Senate form

In a statement posted on Facebook on Monday, Orji, a former governor of Abia state, said he withdrew from the…
Goodluck Jonathan and the Miyetti Allah group

Miyetti Allah cattle rearers drag Goodluck Jonathan into APC presidential race

Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers Association has dragged President Goodluck Jonathan into the crowded presidential race of the All Progressives Congress.…
Lawan

Senate President Lawan picks APC’s N100m presidential form

Lawan was formally presented with the N100 million Expression of Interest and nomination forms purchased for him by a group…

2023 presidency: Saraki, Obasanjo meet behind ‘closed doors’ in Ogun

Saraki, who addressed newsmen after the meeting said he came to Abeokuta to see PDP delegates and that he thought…
Wiebe Boer or Yohanna Maigona

Wiebe Boer denies interest in Plateau governorship race

"The only truth to the insinuation is that I was born in Jos and raised in Taraba and Plateau States…
Emefiele: Ex-CBN director confirms receiving $2.5m as gift from $6.2m election money

Emefiele’s bid to get court backing for presidential ambition fails

An affidavit of urgency in support of the exparte application stated that the Plaintiff/Applicant is the current Governor of the…
Putin at 77th anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany

Russia causes jitters in Ukraine as it marks anniversary of WWll

The state-of-the-art T-90M Proryv (Breakthrough) main battle tanks, S-400 air-defense missile systems, and Yars thermonuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles, were among…
Tinubu

Tinubu, 24 other APC presidential aspirants face nine hurdles

The first hurdle for the contenders, according to the guidelines contained on page 17 of the nomination form, is that…
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