The Principal Security Officer to Gov. Monday Okpebholo, Mr Augustine Okoh, has warned Edo residents against political violence ahead of the 2027 general election campaigns. Okoh gave the warning while addressing newsmen on Friday in Benin. He urged parents, guardians and members of the public to caution their wards against allowing themselves to be used by politicians or groups to …
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The police said the men were arrested on 25 September during a routine patrol around the West End Roundabout in Maiduguri. Nigerian Police officers on duty The Borno State Police Command has said five men arrested in Maiduguri over T-shirts bearing the inscription “Tinubu Must Go” were also found with suspected cannabis, a shisha pot, tablets and other items. …
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A total of 29 Nigerian universities were featured in the 2027 ranking, up from 24 in the 2026 edition Covenant University has returned to the top position among Nigerian universities in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, with the University of Ibadan (UI) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) following closely behind. THE placed the three …
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The co-pilot suspected of having attacked another pilot aboard a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight on Wednesday was removed from a previous job at Oman’s national airline last year following concerns about his extremist views, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The co-pilot suspected of having attacked another pilot aboard a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight on Wednesday was …
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In their amended response, the lawyers argued that Greenspan’s interest in obtaining the records goes beyond the purpose of FOIA, which they said is to provide information about government activities. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s lawyers have accused transparency activist Aaron Greenspan of seeking FBI and DEA records concerning the President in an effort to influence politics in Nigeria. The …
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Abductors who seized 19 graduates travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, for their National Youth Service Corps orientation camps have demanded N950m for their release, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah …
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Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has said he opened the cockpit door of the Israel-bound Flydubai plane to allow passengers to come in and halt its rapid descent. In a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Capt Machchhar said he was on the ground and still being attacked by his co-pilot when he realised the plane was sinking and …
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Donald Trump has said he may ask European countries to release some of their diesel reserves as he considers banning US exports of the fuel. His comment comes after diesel prices hit record highs on UK forecourts this week, as the Iran war puts pressure on the supply of refined fuels. The UK is heavily reliant on imported diesel from …
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Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a level-playing field for all political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. IPAC’s National Chairman, Dr Yusuf Dantalle, made the call while congratulating Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 66th Independence Day on Thursday in Abuja. He also called for patriotism, unity, tolerance and …
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The Obidient Movement has appointed Mr Moses Paul as its new National Coordinator. The movement announced this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Mr Onyeka Dike of its Media and Communications Directorate.News The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Paul’s appointment was sequel to the reassignment of Mr Yunusa Tanko as Special Adviser to Peter Obi …
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