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The Kwara State Government says it would be abdicating its duties if it ignored evidence linking Bukola Saraki to the 2018 Offa robbery. The government was reacting to recent comments by Saraki, a former Senate president, who had described the criminal charge against him as a witch hunt intended to “embarrass my person”. On April 17, the Kwara state government …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rejected a widely shared result slip claiming that a candidate from Cross River State scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), describing the document as completely fake. The alleged results, which gained attention on social media after being posted by X user @Onsogbu, stated that the female candidate, Okon …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned against any move to delay political campaigns in some areas of Northern Nigeria, warning that such moves could erode constitutional rights and raise fears of voter exclusion in a region already grappling with insecurity. His reaction followed reports that the Senate was considering a proposal to halt political activities in several states affected …

Sporting Supreme Football Academy and Naija Ratels have been crowned champions of the 2026 FCT Federation Cup after claiming victories in the men’s and women’s finals respectively. The finals, held on Saturday 25 April 2026 at the Area 3 Playing Ground in Abuja, offered an impressive display of footballing talents in both categories. In the women’s final, Naija Ratels dominated …

Activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, explained his decision to decline the invitation to the opposition summit held in Ibadan, and stressed that Nigerians deserve a real alternative to the return of familiar political figures. In a post shared on X on Sunday, Sowore dismissed the meeting as less than credible, arguing that many of its participants …

Gunmen on Saturday night ambushed a group of mourners returning from a funeral in Sati-Ikov Council Ward in Ushongo Local Government Area, killing three people and kidnapping two others. Residents who spoke to journalists on Sunday said the assailants struck near the community, targeting people on their way back from funeral ceremonies. A local resident, who did not want to …

In Nigerian politics, influence is rarely random. It is built patiently, through communities, institutions and generations of political actors. Understanding the growing relevance of Abdulaziz Yari means understanding a model of leadership based not just on tenure, but on structure, scope and continuity. Yari’s political path reflects a deliberate cultivation of both grassroots and elite ties. From his tenure as …

The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) has rejected a viral infographic claiming that the Federal Government plans to introduce a new vehicle tax from July 1. In a statement issued by Mr Dare Adekambi, Special Adviser to NRS Chairman, Zach Adedeji, the agency said the material in circulation is misleading and does not come from official sources. According to Adekambi, the …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a large consignment of Captagon, a dangerous stimulant linked to insurgency and organized crime, in Kwara State, in what authorities have described as a major breakthrough against emerging drug trafficking threats. The agency said its officers, during a routine patrol along Bode Saadu Road on April 21, 2026, stopped a passenger vehicle …