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Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has said it is unrealistic to expect the Federal Government to ensure the safety of every school across the country, following the recent abduction of schoolchildren in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. Omokri made the remarks in a statement shared on X on Saturday, where he reacted to the incident and urged Nigerians to focus on …

The Interim National Working Committee (INWC) of the Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday endorsed former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The faction took the decision at a special national convention held at its office in Area 10, Abuja. This followed the barricade of the venue previously scheduled for the event, …

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Nigerian Army troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 31 kidnapped victims and neutralized five terrorists in coordinated offensives in Zamfara and Katsina states, in what authorities have described as a sustained drive against banditry in the northwest. The army also confirmed the destruction of several terrorist camps and the recovery of firearms, ammunition and motorcycles during the multi-pronged operations. …

David Akande Nigerian Oluwaseun Ogunsakin made history at the Roland Garros Junior Championships on Thursday after defeating Frenchman Lenny Couturier 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of qualifying in Paris. The 17-year-old also became the first recorded Nigerian player to participate in the qualifying rounds of the junior Grand Slam event. Facing the local player on the clay courts of …

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) for the 2027 general elections. Makinde, who received the nomination at the APM presidential primaries, held in Ibadan, promised to reform the national security architecture if elected president next year. He stressed that his administration would prioritize decentralizing security management to allow …

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki has nominated former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Jonathan’s candidature was approved on Saturday during a special national convention held at the party office in Area 10, Garki District, Abuja. Jonathan absent from the convention Although Jonathan was not present at the scene, …

Releasing the UN’s annual report on Friday, Special Representative Pramila Patten said the figures reflected deepening global trends, with increasing insecurity, displacement and dwindling resources for survivors all fueling this crisis. “In 2025, documented cases of sexual violence as tactics of war, torture, terrorism and political repression are characterized by extreme brutality and mostly target women and girls. increased drastically,“him …