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Homepage Abuja from Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
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Peter Obi Meets U.S. Envoy in Lagos Over Credible Elections, 2027 Polls
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has met with U.S. Consul General in Lagos, Rick Swart, to discuss electoral credibility, opposition participation and Nigeria–U.S. relations ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Rhodes-Vivour Reaffirms Loyalty to ADC Amid Defections
Former Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reaffirmed his commitment to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), distancing himself from ongoing defections.
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Court Discharges Oyo-Ita in N570m Fraud Case After 6 Years
The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, of alleged ₦570 million money laundering charges brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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Cross River Declares COVID-19 Free After Discharge of Sole Case
Cross River State has announced that it is now free of COVID-19 following the successful treatment and discharge of its only confirmed case.
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IGP scraps SWAT, launches new Violent Crime Response Units nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Rilwan Olatunji Disu, has announced the introduction of the Violent Crime Response Units (VCRUs), which will replace the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams nationwide.
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17 Reps Defect from ADC to NDC in Fresh Realignment
Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, signaling a fresh political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Court Orders SERAP to Pay DSS Operatives ₦100m for Defamation
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has ordered the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pay ₦100 million in damages in a defamation case filed by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
