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AIDUGURI – At least five worshippers were killed and 35 others injured on Wednesday evening when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) during Magrib prayers at a mosque in the Gamborun area of Maiduguri, Borno State. The Borno State Police Command confirmed the incident, which occurred at about 6:15 p.m. in the Gamborun Market axis, one …

igeria’s President, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to a statement issued in Lagos by his Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga. The committee was inaugurated to address internal conflicts within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and strengthen mobilisation efforts across the country. Members of the committee include …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State House of Assembly has given Governor Monday Okpebholo the green light to work with relevant anti-graft agencies to recover N17.5 billion allegedly still in the custody of two escrow agents—Meristen Trustees Limited and Emerging Africa Trustees Limited—linked to the controversial Radisson Blu Hotel project in Benin The amount represents an alleged unaccounted balance of the …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed the ₦939 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, officially giving legal backing to the state’s fiscal plan for the year, tagged the “Budget of Hope and Growth.” The bill, which was earlier passed by the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), was assented to at the Government House, Benin …

ICPC said the Goodluck Jonathan Estate was a massive housing project initiated during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of a multi-billion naira expanse of lands approved for the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Model Housing Estate to the Federal Government. Judge Mohammed Umar granted the request by the Independent …

President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new class of battleships bearing his name puts a fresh spotlight on a US naval shipbuilding program that has fallen short on delivering the new warships on time and on budget in recent years, something Trump himself pointed out in his speech from Mar-a-Lago on Monday. “We make the greatest equipment in the world, …

Court bars PENGASSAN, others from cutting gas supply to Dangote refinery Motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are calling on Dangote Refinery to increase the number of its partner retail outlets to improve accessibility of petrol, following the recent reduction in pump price. Dangote Refinery recently designated MRS Oil as its partner retail outlet to dispense petrol at N739 …

The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced a limited-time programme aimed at encouraging undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the country during the holiday season. Migrants who register to self-deport through the CBP Home app by the end of the year will receive a $3,000 stipend, in addition to a free flight to their home country, DHS said in …

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has restored electricity to 33 communities in Ukwa West Local Government Area, the state’s only oil-producing council, ending nearly a decade-long blackout. The communities had remained in darkness following vandalism that destroyed power installations, a situation successive administrations were unable to resolve. The restoration project was implemented by the Abia State Government through the Abia …

Makinde spoke on Tuesday afternoon during a media chat with journalists, which was monitored by SaharaReporters. The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has warned President Bola Tinubu against moves capable of pushing Nigeria towards a one-party state, insisting that such a path “won’t work” in a country founded on federalism and multi-party democracy. Makinde spoke on Tuesday afternoon during a …