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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has fixed N60 million as the total cost for aspirants seeking its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party announced this in a statement issued by the National Chairman, Sen. Moses Cleopas and Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu in Abuja on Tuesday. “A breakdown of the approved fees showed that presidential aspirants would pay …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties after a recent air-land operation in Zamfara, describing circulating casualty figures as unverified. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, Director, Defence Media Operations. Onoja said troops of Joint Task Force, North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, conducted the operation on, Sunday, May …

The Police Command in Ebonyi has arrested one Mr Nwankpu James, a self-acclaimed prophet over the alleged abuse and humiliation of a child accused of witchcraft. The Commissioner of Police, Mrs Hope Okafor disclosed this in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Tuesday by SP Joshua Ukandu, Spokesman of the Command. She said that the incident occurred in Isohumini Agbaja …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led Nigeria’s delegation to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, advocating stronger economic integration that prioritises Africa’s growth and industrialisation. The Africa-France Summit, co-hosted by Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and William Ruto of Kenya, brought together leaders and senior officials from over 30 countries to discuss Africa’s economic transformation and development priorities. This …

Benin City, the ancient capital of Edo State of Nigeria, came alive in colors, music and celebration on Saturday as the families of Philip Osayande and the late Sunday Imuentinyan Usiomoifo united in a memorable traditional marriage ceremony that drew admiration from guests and well-wishers across the state. The joyous occasion witnessed the formal joining of their children, Gift Osayande …

Prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members of the University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL) have been brought face-to-face with the realities, rules, and responsibilities of national service. In a comprehensive pre-mobilization briefing held at the institution’s 1000 Capacity Hall, the Deputy Director Corps Certification and Mobilization, South South Area Office, Asaba, Mrs. R.N. Eke delivered an in-depth exposition of the …

  According to the sources, the illegal operation allegedly involved the breaking of a section of the international border fence jointly demarcating Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, after which an iron gate was reportedly installed to facilitate the movement of smuggled goods into Nigeria. The former Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, …

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told members of his Cabinet on Tuesday that he has no intention of resigning as calls grew louder within his Labour Party for him to step down. Starmer tried to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in …

US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support”. He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while the ceasefire remained in place, it was “unbelievably weak”. Following Trump’s comments, Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf wrote on X that Iran’s armed forces were, “ready to respond and to …

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has called for urgent global action to address rising geo-political tensions, arms proliferation and emerging security threats confronting the international community. Ibrahim made the call while welcoming participants of the United States Army War College during their visit to the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN in New York. He …