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Daud Olatunji A young Nigerian man, Samuel Ezekiel, has told how he was allegedly tricked by his friend, Emmanuel Odeh, into having his kidney removed after he was falsely assured that the procedure would not compromise his health. Ezekiel said Odeh changed his identity to “Hassan Abubakar” and facilitated his movement through a process involving medical tests, court documentation and …

*Says Nigerians need deliveries, not another ‘animal farm’ promise, in President’s GNC plan Nigeria’s former vice president and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said his targeted subsidy plan would ensure the production of cheaper fuel and, as a result, lead to cheaper transport fares. President Bola Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday, said that because “cheaper …

Home Secretary insists Nigeria’s borders are open, questions Atiku’s 2027 pledge on trade and security policies – Core Reporter Home Secretary insists Nigeria’s borders are open, questions Atiku’s 2027 pledge on trade and security policies By Raphael Ekpang Abuja (Core Reporters) – The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has rejected claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria’s land …

The Presidency has rejected former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s claim that Nigeria’s borders are closed, describing it as misleading and insisting that land borders remain open. The Presidency said that the federal government reopened most land borders on 14 March 2024 and did not reverse the decision. This is contained in a statement titled “Atiku and …

Post views: 18 The General Manager of Barau Football Club, Dominic Iorfa, has tasked the club’s players to win their opening match of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season against Nasarawa United. The NPFL matchday one fixture between the two northern clubs will take place on Sunday 30 August 2026 at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, …

A 500 level student of Father Moses Adasu University, formerly Benue State University, has been arrested by police after she allegedly poured hot water on her 200 level colleague following a disagreement. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, August 28, 2026 at the student residence in Benue State. The state police public relations officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, confirmed the arrest …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping incident reported along Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. According to a statement issued by ASP command spokesperson Saliu Afusat, armed hoodlums emerged from the bush around Ogene Zaria, near the Ogene Zaria/Onicha-Igo junction, blocked two buses traveling in opposite directions and …

A Vote of Confidence on Senator Owan-Enoh’s Industrial Renaissance; and its implications for Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda – Core Reporters A Vote of Confidence on Senator Owan-Enoh’s Industrial Renaissance; and its implications for Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda By Johnson Eze In every administration, there are public officials who simply fill positions and there are those who leave behind lasting structures …

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said the restoration of fuel subsidies would depend on the situation on the ground when he becomes president. Abubakar, who said this in a BBC interview monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), felt it was “not good” to scrap the entire subsidy at …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah MONROVIA, Liberia, August 28, 2026 — The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has launched an Enhanced Collateral Registry System aimed at expanding access to credit by allowing businesses and individuals to use a wider range of assets as security for loans. The new system is expected to strengthen secured lending and improve financing opportunities for micro, …