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INEC Shift Deadline for Presidential, NASS Candidate List

By Ebi Oboko Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) don extend di deadline for political parties to submit names and credentials of candidates wey go contest 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. Di electoral body say parties now get until midnight on Tuesday, July 14, instead of di earlier Saturday, July 11 deadline. According to INEC, di extension follow appeals from some political parties wey complain say dem face challenges to […]

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NDLEA Gbab South African Woman With Heroin for Abuja Airport

Edited by Ebi Oboko Di National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) don gbab one 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,say she carry 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin enter Nigeria. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, tok say operatives arrest di suspect during inward clearance of Qatar Airways Flight QR1433 from Doha after dem discover 14 big wraps of heroin wey she allegedly hide inside two suitcases. Babafemi […]

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Anambra Ban School Graduation, Christmas Party Again

Edited by Ebi Oboko Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) don remind all public primary and junior secondary schools for the state say graduation ceremonies, Christmas parties and graduation levies still dey banned. For circular wey Executive Chairman Dr. Justina Anyadiegwu sign on July 10, 2026, ASUBEB say the directive na part of Anambra State Gornment policy for basic education schools. Di board order Local Government Education Area officers […]

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President Tinubu Give Kudos to Security Agencies Over Oyo School Pikins Rescue

Edited by Ebi Oboko Wi oga Presido, Bola Tinubu don express joy as security agencies rescue di school pikin dem and teachers wey kidnappers hold for 56 days for Oriire community, Oyo State. Baba Seyi hail di military, DSS and Nigeria Police for di successful operation wey lead to di arrest of eight suspected kidnappers while security operatives neutralise oda gang members. Tinubu also sympathise with di victims and dia […]

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Obodo Niger

US Supreme Court knock Trump, rule say birthright citizenship must stay

By : Jolayemi Olajide Omo blow, blow don burst, dat United States Supreme Court don block Presido, Donald Trump order wey bin wan end birthright citizenship for US soil. This judgment na big slap for Trump face as e dey try change immigration law for America. U sabi say, When Trump enter office on January 20, 2025, E sign one executive order, say if any parent go born for America […]

June 30, 2026 12

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FG Declare Two Days Public Holiday For Eid-Ul-Adha Celebration

By: Esther Ayoola Federal Gornment don declare Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holiday to take celebrate dis year Eid-ul-Adha. Di Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, na am make di announcement through one statement wey di Permanent Secretary of di ministry, Magdalene Ajani, release on Monday. Di government tuk say dis holiday show say dem respect di Islamic faith wella wella. Di minister come congratulate all […]

May 26, 2026 12

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Wike Hail Fubara As E Pull Out From 2027 Governor Race

By: Esther Ayoola Di FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, don finally open secrete way Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, pull out from di 2027 governorship race, say na based on di peace agreement. Wike yarn dis one on Monday to journalists afta he look how work dey go for some infrastructure projects inside Abuja. He explain say dis change follow di understanding structure matrix inside di peace tuk inside Rivers State. […]

May 26, 2026 12

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US Court Indict Nigerian man Over Alleged Casino Fraud

By : Jolayemi Olajide United States Department of Justice on Wednesday announce say federal grand jury don indict one Nigerian man, Kenneth Godwin, over alleged plan to steal money from Prairie Wind Casino and Hotel for South Dakota. According to US authorities, Godwin and some other people allegedly carry out wire fraud and illegally access protected computer systems between May 2023 and March 2026 to move money from the casino […]

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President Tinubu Address Global Investors For Paris Say Make Dem Flog Business Come

By : Jolayemi Olajide Oga Presido, Bola Tinubu say like dis don meet big investors for Paris, France, yanyanpu every, as im economic reforms dey go and how im gorment take dey spend money wisely. Tinubu say di plan na to remove jogolos for inside Naija Economy and make every wia coolelecoolele. Baba Seyi explain every say Naija economy don dey stable oh and dat now dem dey find continuity […]

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