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Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has said he has never been involved in any form of electoral malpractice throughout his political career. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Obi said his approach to politics has consistently been peaceful and principled, with no history …

Mr Yusuf said the residents of Shinkafi engaged his team (clerics) to dialogue with Mr Turji on behalf of the residents of Shinkafi to allow them to return to the farm in the forest. He said the meeting took place three times in July in the Fakai forest. Zamfara terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, has released 32 kidnapped persons and agreed …

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, on Monday announced a reward of $100,000 for each member of the victorious national female basketball team, D’Tigress, according to report by the News Agency of Nigeria. Represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the president announced the reward at a reception organised for the team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Abuja. The President, who commended the …

A group of some 600 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of intelligence agencies, have written to US President Donald Trump to pressure Israel to immediately end the war in Gaza. “It is our professional judgement that Hamas no longer poses a strategic threat to Israel,” the officials said. Families of Israeli hostages have consistently demanded the government prioritises …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that no administration can be expected to solve all of Nigeria’s problems, even if it remains in power for two decades. Wike made this remark on Monday during a media parley in Abuja, where he addressed journalists on the ongoing development efforts and public concerns about the absence of …

Girls study at a religious school, or … EDITOR’S NOTE:  This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.Kabul, Afghanistan —  “I want” – the girl stops herself – “I wanted to be a doctor in the future. But when the Taliban came to Afghanistan, …

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have returned to the country following their historic fifth consecutive title win at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The team arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday. D’tigress of Nigeria The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria became the first team in Africa to achieve this feat in the …

Rasidi Ladoja has been nominated by Olubadan-in-Council to be the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja was nominated as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at Monday’s Council meeting at the New Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan. Ladoja was not in attendance at the meeting which had all the beaded crown High Chiefs. The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola moved the motion which …

The Presidency has criticised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his renewed pledge to serve only a single four-year term if elected, accusing him of dishonesty and inconsistency in leadership. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a post on X late Sunday, described Obi’s vow as hypocritical, questioning his …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the official release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. The council, in a statement issued on Monday, August 4, via its official X platform (formerly Twitter), expressed satisfaction in notifying all candidates, who sat for the examination, that their results are now available online. …