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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified the nomination of Governor Hope Uzodinma as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election scheduled for January 16, 2027. Delivering judgment in the suit, Justice Obiora Egwuatu held that evidence presented before the court demonstrated that Governor Uzodinma did […]
MTN Nigeria has attributed the rapid depletion of subscribers’ internet data bundles to high-resolution video streaming, background applications, automatic updates, and cloud synchronization, dismissing allegations that telecommunications operators intentionally deduct customer data. The telecommunications company explained that many users unknowingly consume large volumes of data through default device configurations and background processes that run continuously, […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime and defamation against a Kaduna resident accused of circulating a forged letter purportedly authored by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the President of the United States. The suspect, Mubarak Abdullahi, popularly known as Sardaunan Samari, was arrested on September 28, […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed a comprehensive 90-day economic action plan submitted by the Federal Ministry of Finance to solidify gains from ongoing federal structural reforms and alleviate economic pressure on Nigerian households. The Council gave the approval on Thursday during its 161st meeting, held virtually and chaired by Vice President Senator Kashim […]
17 days after a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, local residents continue to lament a persistent foul odour, suspected water contamination, and severe disruptions to their fishing livelihoods. The military aircraft crash resulted in the death of at least 25 personnel on board, prompting […]
The medical condition of a foreign diplomat diagnosed with Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has deteriorated into multi-organ failure, as federal and state health agencies scale up surveillance, contact tracing, and emergency measures to prevent a wider outbreak. The Director of Public Health Laboratory Service at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control […]
The Federal Government has commenced contact tracing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after confirming an imported case of Ebola disease in an international traveler, with 44 close contacts currently under active surveillance. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, confirmed the development in a statement issued by the […]
President Bola Tinubu has issued a direct directive to the heads of Nigeria’s security agencies to eliminate all terrorist and bandit camps operating across the country and ensure the immediate rescue of all abducted persons. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), disclosed this on Thursday while addressing State House correspondents following a […]
The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently rectify the omission of several of the party’s governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Thursday night, the former Bayelsa State […]
About 20 people sustained varying degrees of injury while over 50 houses were destroyed following a massive gas pipeline explosion in the Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred on Thursday around 5:00 p.m. along the Old Bori Road, following an alleged rupture on a facility belonging to the […]
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