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Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has rejected former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s claim that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies contributed to the death of his mother. Amaechi, who is the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 elections, made the claim during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. He said the increase …

The Imo State Police Command says they have discovered the hideout where suspected kidnappers were holding members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and other kidnapped victims, Police Commissioner Audu Garba Bosso has revealed. Bosso said security officials used drones to track the kidnappers and were able to identify their exact location in the bush, but said the rescue …

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has congratulated the African Qadiriyya Movement on its 76th Mauqib commemoration in Kano. The event took place on Saturday at the Jamiatul Muqadda Qadiriyya Center in Kano, where thousands of followers joined together to celebrate. George Akume, the founder of the All Support Group Network for APC, was …

Gunmen who kidnapped 20 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme recruits traveling in Imo State have given the parents 24 hours to pay the demanded N1 billion ransom. The graduates were traveling from Oyo State to their orientation camp when they were attacked and kidnapped on October 1 along Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State. The parents revealed the ultimatum …

…Jonathan, Abacha’s family and others honored as Bayelsa celebrates three decades of statehood Daud Olatunji Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has conferred a posthumous award on the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha, crediting him with the creation of the state and what he described as the liberation of the Ijaw people from political marginalization. Diri honored Abacha …

The country, in a statement on Saturday by its foreign ministry, said it had “previously urged foreign citizens and diplomats in Kyiv to leave the city and refrain from visiting Ukraine.” Moscow has hit Ukraine with drone and missile attacks during its offensive and in recent weeks has stepped up attacks on Kyiv, targeting key infrastructure. “We are concerned that …

​ Musa Francis James and Akanbi Aderonke Olufunmilayo emerged as male and female winners respectively in the fifth edition of the Abeokuta 10km race in Ogun State on Saturday. ​ Francis James led the men’s field from the end, completing the 10km race in 30:25.33 to claim the $1,000 first prize. ​ Ilya Raymond finished second in 30:38.06 to raise …

Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North Central Region of Nigeria have inaugurated a grassroots mobilization platform aimed at coordinating support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative, known as the North Central Grassroots Mobilization Movement for Tinubu/Shettima, was unveiled on Friday at an …

Access Bank Zambia says it is looking to deepen its partnership with the Zambian Air Force (ZAF) beyond its sponsorship of the Red Arrows Rugby Club (RARC). Managing Director of Access Bank Zambia, Dr Iheanyi Nwogu, said the bank’s relationship with the Zambian Air Force extends beyond rugby, but also noted that the institution also acts as a trusted financial …

A major aviation security investigation has revealed that the Omani co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a Flydubai passenger plane and attempted to take control of the Israel-bound plane was reported to be training as a co-pilot with Oman Air in 2024 after being found in possession of extremist materials. Investigators are now faced with a more troubling question: …