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How to earn credible political opposition status – Wike

  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday said opposition credibility in Nigeria must be built on electoral success rather than rhetoric or political alliances, as he pledged loyalty to the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike made this known during a courtesy visit […]

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Keyamo urges airlines to shelve shutdown threat over fuel price hike

  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged domestic airline operators to suspend plans to ground flights next week over the rising cost of Jet A1 aviation fuel, warning that any disruption would have serious economic and social consequences. Keyamo’s appeal followed threats by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to halt

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Virginia’s ex-governor Justin Fairfax

US: Tragedy as ex-Virginia lieutenant governor killed wife before committing suicide

Justin Fairfax, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, has been found dead alongside his wife, Cerina Fairfax, in what police described as a murder-suicide at their home in Annandale, Virginia. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday, according to county authorities. Police said Fairfax, 47, shot his wife before taking his own life. Their

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BREAKING: South African opposition figure, Malema, sentenced to prison

South African opposition politician, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of illegally possessing a firearm and discharging it in public. The conviction follows offences linked to a 2018 incident in which a video showed the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader firing a semi-automatic rifle into

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Dangote urges Nigeria’s elite to dump luxury jets and invest in industries that create jobs, highlighting the gap between Nigeria’s private jet boom and high youth unemployment.

Dangote named among 2026 TIME100 most influential people

Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has been named on the 2026 TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people, cementing his place among the global figures shaping business, politics, technology, and culture. Released on April 15, the annual list places Dangote in the Titans category alongside world leaders and top executives including Donald

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JD Vance

US VP JD Vance to Pope Leo: Be careful when speaking about theology

United States Vice President JD Vance has cautioned Pope Leo XIV to be mindful when speaking on theological issues, criticising the pontiff’s recent comments on global conflicts and U.S. foreign policy. Vance spoke on Tuesday at a Turning Point USA event in Athens, Georgia, where he reacted to the pope’s remarks that Jesus “is never

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Tragedy as doctor dies after giving birth to triplets in Bayelsa

A medical doctor, Dr Ere Ogbachi, has died following complications after delivering triplets in Bayelsa State. Her death was confirmed on Wednesday in a Facebook post by her brother, Meshack Sintei, who said she was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where she died at about 2:45 am on

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Nigeria apologises to Burkina Faso after an unauthorised military jet landing sparked diplomatic tension and the brief detention of 11 Nigerian servicemen, with both countries agreeing to de-escalate and strengthen bilateral cooperation.

JUST IN: NAF releases list of successful candidates for BMTC 46/2025

  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the release of the list of successful candidates for the Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46/2025 selection board. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on behalf of the service, informing the public that

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