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Fresh tensions have reignited in the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with former governor Isa Yuguda openly accusing the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, of attempting to challenge party cohesion. The dispute escalated on Wednesday after it was reported that a petition was filed against Yuguda at the APC national secretariat. In a sharp rebuttal, …

Armed bandits have attacked a Nigerian Immigration Service post in Balia community, kidnapping an officer identified as Umar Yusuf and carrying a rifle during the raid. According to residents, the attackers, who came on motorbikes, struck in broad daylight around 10am on Tuesday, overwhelming the number of personnel stationed at the facility located along Babanna Road near the Benin Republic …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N900 billion at the end of trading on Wednesday. This follows the fall in the prices of shares such as Red Star Express, Aradel and Presco on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 201,156.85 points from 202,559.41 points recorded on the previous trading day. After five hours of …

The Labor Party (LP) has announced May 23, 2026, as the date for the presidential primaries according to its approved schedule ahead of the 2027 general election. This was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) held and witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Abuja, on Tuesday. The …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the country’s security chiefs to move to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State to take control of the situation, after Boko Haram bombers detonated explosives on Monday that killed about 24 people and injured 100 others. The President gave the directive in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. He said he had also directed …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the safety of citizens’ lives and property over political engagement and diplomatic activities. The party was reacting to a deadly bomb blast in Maiduguri, Borno State, which left at least 23 people dead and more than 100 injured. ADC, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its …

The United Nations has issued a stark warning that a prolonged war in the Middle East could cause tens of millions of people to experience acute hunger, and dramatically worsen an already severe global food crisis. Speaking on Tuesday, World Food Program Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau said the ongoing conflict – now in its third week – could have …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market gained N696 billion in early trading on Tuesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Bua Cement, Premier Paints and Zenith Bank, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 202,559.41 points from 201,474.89 points recorded on the previous trading day. After five …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered all political appointees in his government who are running for the 2027 elections to resign by March 31. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, in a circular issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Office, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, on Wednesday in Abuja. The directive, according …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday arrived in the UK for an important state visit. The presidential plane carrying Tinubu’ and his wife, Oluremi, landed at Stansted Airport at 15.23 local time to mark the official start of high-level diplomatic engagements. Special Advisor to the President for Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, confirmed the development in a post on …