The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won five out of the six chairmanship positions contested in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with one seat. Results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday showed that the APC won in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), […]
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Armed bandits have killed at least 30 people and abducted several others in a fresh attack on Dutsin Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area, Zamfara State. A source in the area disclosed that the attack occurred late on Thursday night, leaving many injured and prompting mass panic among residents. A close source, Mallam Isah,
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US President Donald Trump has vowed to move forward with a 10% global tariffs Trump plan, despite the Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous tariff measures as illegal. The apex court had earlier ruled that Trump lacked the authority to impose blanket duties on imports under emergency powers, stating that the law he
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Authorities have declared a man wanted after he was captured on CCTV stealing a staff member’s phone at a branch of United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which reportedly occurred earlier this week, shows the suspect entering the bank and surreptitiously taking the device before leaving the premises. The CCTV
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Nigerian student has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment in the Republic of Ireland for forcing his former girlfriend to take abortion pills, leading to the unlawful termination of her pregnancy. The convict, Adeleke Adelani, pleaded guilty to causing the unlawful termination of a foetus on February 14, 2020, at his residence in Letterkenny, County
The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Saturday conduct the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections alongside bye-elections in Rivers and Kano states, marking its first major electoral exercise under the Electoral Act 2026. The elections are expected to tests new Electoral Act provisions, especially the full implementation of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System
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The Department of State Services (DSS) will on Feb. 25 arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged cybercrime and threats to national security. Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court fixed the date after the Chief Judge, John Tsoho, assigned the case to her. NAN earlier reported that the DSS filed a three-count
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The Lagos State Government has commenced the implementation of a five per cent Withholding Tax (WHT) on betting and gaming winnings in line with existing Nigerian tax laws and regulatory directives governing the gaming industry. Under the new policy, Lagos introduces 5% withholding tax on betting, gaming winnings applies to net winnings from licensed gaming
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No fewer than 117 repentant terrorists from Borno State have completed the Disarmament, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme under Operation Safe Corridor, as the initiative extends to the North West. The Benue State Government has also requested the establishment of a DRR camp in the North Central region. In a statement issued on Thursday, the
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the residence of Malam Nasir Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State. His media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, disclosed the development on Thursday. Ubong Akpan, El-Rufai’s lawyer, criticised the action, describing it as “unlawful and a clear violation of legal procedures and
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