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Tinubu’s Re-election Bid is Dead on Arrival - Atiku
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has given the clearest indication yet that he is interested in running for president in 2027.
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Dangote Makes TIME 100 List for Second Time
Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, has been named to TIME magazine's annual list of the world's 100 most influential people for 2026, his second appearance on the prestigious ranking and his first in more than a decade.
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250 Rohingya, Bangladeshi Migrants Missing after boat sinks in Indian Ocean
About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants, including children, are missing after their boat capsized in the Andaman Sea last week, according to the United Nations refugee and migration agencies.
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ADP Rejects Zoning, Opens 2027 Presidential Ticket
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has said it will not zone its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, opening the contest to aspirants from any part of the country.
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Ex-Army Spokesman Blames Multiple Factors for Renewed Terror Attacks
A retired army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd) says recent spikes in terrorist attacks in Nigeria’s Northeast are driven by multiple factors, not operational lapses.
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Court Sets May 26 for DSS to Open Case Against Malami, Son
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case against former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged terrorism offences.
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Lawyer Alleges Violent Assaults on Palestinian Leader Marwan Barghouti in Israeli Prison
Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has been subjected to a series of “violent” assaults in Israeli prisons in recent weeks, raising concerns over his health, according to his lawyer.
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Police Deploy Security Teams, Dismiss Threat Rumours Ahead of JAMB UTME
The Nigeria Police Force says it has deployed rapid response teams to examination centres nationwide ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), while dismissing reports of threats to candidates as unfounded.
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Kesha Urges Stronger Industry Support as NSE Visits Firms Along Lagos–Sagamu Corridor
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Lagos Branch, has urged stronger industry collaboration and support for engineering development as it visited three companies along the Lagos–Sagamu Expressway on Tuesday.
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NAF Invites Shortlisted Candidates for BMTC 46/2025 Interview
The Nigerian Air Force has invited candidates shortlisted from its December 2025 aptitude test to attend the BMTC 46/2025 Selection Board Interview in Kaduna.
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Lookman Scores as Atletico Madrid Eliminate Barcelona, Reach UCL Semi-Finals
Atletico Madrid have advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after a 3–2 aggregate victory over FC Barcelona.
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Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Cameroon Amid Security Concerns and Political Tensions
Pope Leo XIV is set to arrive in Cameroon as part of his ongoing African tour, with attention focused on security concerns and political tensions in the country.
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ADC Expels Bala, Abejide Amid Leadership Crisis
The African Democratic Congress has expelled factional chairman Nafiu Bala and lawmaker Leke Abejide over alleged anti party activities.
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Presidency Fires Back at Aregbesola, Defends Tinubu’s Policies
The Presidency has criticised former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola over his comments on the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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Aregbesola Criticises Tinubu, Backs ADC as Alternative
Former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has criticised the policies of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as ineffective.
