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Subsidy: APC Defends Tinubu’s Reforms as ADC Demands Answers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of petrol subsidy, saying the policy has increased government revenues and improved the business environment. The defence followed criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which demanded accountability over the trillions of naira generated since the reforms began. The ADC, through its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms generated about N15.8 trillion in additional resources for the Federation between […]

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Eight Farmers Killed, Five Injured in Sokoto Bandit Attack

Eight farmers have been killed and five others injured after suspected bandits attacked Gandi community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack occurred around 3pm on Sunday, with the assailants reportedly opening fire on farmers in the community. A local source said the attack was suspected to be a reprisal following recent security operations in the area, during which several bandits were reportedly killed. The source said the attackers specifically targeted farmers, leaving eight dead and five […]

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2027: INEC List Rekindles APC Post-Primary Crisis

The release of the 2027 governorship candidates’ list by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has heightened internal disputes within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as aggrieved aspirants challenge primary outcomes across several states. INEC on Saturday published the list of governorship candidates and their running mates in Form EC9, ending uncertainty over the candidates of major political parties ahead of the 2027 elections. However, several APC members have rejected the outcomes of the party’s May primaries, with some […]

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FG Urges Hospitals Not to Abandon Cancer Patients

The Federal Government has urged hospitals and other healthcare facilities to ensure that cancer patients who still require medical attention are not sent home without arrangements for continued care. The National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Plan, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, made the call in Abuja, stressing that the inability of a hospital to provide further curative treatment should not mean the end of care. Nwokwu said patients who require treatment beyond a […]

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Gunmen Kill Kogi APC LG Chairman, Abduct Passenger

Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress Chairman in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another occupant of his vehicle. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway, around Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Saliu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. According to the police, the gunmen emerged from the surrounding bush at about 5pm and opened fire […]

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NYSC Members Abducted Along Kogi Expressway, 11 Rescued

Several members of the National Youth Service Corps have been abducted along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The corps members were travelling from the NYSC orientation camp in Bayelsa State towards Abuja when armed hoodlums reportedly attacked two buses around Ogene Zaria, near the Ogene Zaria/Onicha-Igo Junction. The Kogi State Police Command said security operatives immediately launched a rescue operation after receiving a distress call. Eleven abducted victims, including the drivers of the two […]

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NCDC Warns of Fresh Cholera Surge as 65,000 Cases Recorded in 35 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned of a possible fresh surge in cholera cases as the country records more than 65,000 suspected cases across 35 states and about 195 Local Government Areas in 2026. The agency said the decline in weekly cases should not create a false sense of security, noting that the ongoing rainy season, flooding, unsafe water and poor sanitation could trigger another wave of infections between late August and October. NCDC Director-General, […]

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Tinubu, Governors Move to Cut Transport Fares With CNG

President Bola Tinubu and state governors have agreed to work together to reduce transportation costs nationwide by taking advantage of cheaper Compressed Natural Gas and electric vehicles. Tinubu disclosed this on Thursday, saying a joint Federal Government and state committee would be established immediately to implement measures aimed at ensuring that lower CNG costs translate into cheaper transport fares from October 1, 2026. The President said governors had resolved, on their own initiative, to reduce transportation costs in their respective […]

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WAEC Result Crisis Deepens Over Alleged Irregularities, Glitches

The controversy surrounding the 2026 West African Examinations Council results has deepened following allegations of irregularities and technical glitches by a WAEC official. The Head of Examinations at the WAEC office in Anambra, Olanrewaju Fadehan, alleged that candidates who took the Computer-Based Test were particularly affected by problems during the release of the results. Fadehan claimed that the alleged issues affected subjects including Mathematics, English and Igbo. He also raised concerns about the performance of some candidates and the impact […]

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