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NDDC speeds up construction of Kaa-Ataba Bridge in Rivers
The construction work on the 1.2-kilometre Kaa-Ataba Bridge in Rivers State, being undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,…
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PDP: Wike can’t do anything about ongoing sales of nomination forms – Interim NWC
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 6, 2026 The Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (INWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Health
Benue faces worsening child malnutrition crisis – Official
Participants By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, May 6, 2026 No fewer than 342,919 children under two in Benue State are stunted,…
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Macron urges instant reopening of Hormuz Strait
Paris, May 7, 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “all parties” to lift the blockade of the Strait…
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Dembele fires PSG into second consecutive Champions League final
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Abuja, May 7, 2026 Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Wednesday qualified for the UEFA Champions League final after…
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Interrogating the imperatives of zoning/rotation of political offices between North and South of Nigeria By Professor Echefuna’ R G ONYEBEADI.
The issue of zoning/rotation of political offices between North and South of Nigeria has become a recurrent decimal, particularly, in…
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Expert advocates unified directive on federal payment system integration
A fintech expert, Mr. Sola Fanawopo, has called for policy integration to address emerging concerns within Nigeria’s federal payment architecture.…
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Gov. Otti receives panel’s report on Okon Aku crisis
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, May 5, 2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Tuesday, received the report of the seven-member…
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Consensus fraud: When Governors usurp voters’ mandate By Yushau A. Shuaib
A single word has quietly colonised Nigeria’s pre-election vocabulary – consensus. It is deployed with confidence, knowing they will not…
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Bukayo Saka shoots Arsenal to Champions League final
Arsenal have reached the UEFA Champions League final for the second time in their history after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1…
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Otti approves feasibility study for proposed Azumini-Obeaku Seaport Corridor project
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Nvosi (Abia), May 5, 2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Tuesday, approved the immediate commencement of…
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A season of long knives… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 “I am tired! I cannot claim to understand this country any more! What…
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Africa
ECOWAS MPs order investigation into escalating terrorism, S/Africa’s Xenophobic attacks
ECOWAS MPs during the plenary on Tuesday in Abuja (NAN) By Mark Longyen Abuja, May 5, 2026 The ECOWAS Parliament…
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Nigeria, U.S. inaugurate defence working groups to boost security cooperation
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, May 6, 2026 Nigeria and the United States have inaugurated Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups (DITWGs)…
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Police seal ACF headquarters ahead of NEC meeting, Forum protests; Why we deployed – Police
By Hussaina Yakubu/Mohammad Tijjani Kaduna, May 5, 2026 The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has protested the sealing of its national…
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Alleged coup: I was deceived by co-suspects, Presidential Villa worker says
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, May 5, 2026 Zekari Umoru, one of the defendants in the ongoing trial of six persons…
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DSS invasion: Judgment against us a travesty, dangerous precedent, says SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has rejected what it described as the “seriously flawed judgment” of the Federal…
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Q1 2026: Dangote Cement grows exports by 71.6% as capacity hits 55MTA
Dangote Cement Plc has recorded a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, growing its cement and clinker exports…
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Business and Economy
Zenith Bank appoints Engr. Mustapha Bello as Chairman at Annual General Meeting
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Engr. Mustafa Bello as the Chairman of its Board of Directors. The…
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Tinubu engages global investors in Paris, France
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, France, emphasising transparency and fiscal discipline, and explaining the…
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‘Protect Journalists, end insecurity, impunity now’, SERAP, NGE urge Tinubu govt, governors, others
As the international community marks World Press Freedom Day, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild…
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Secretary Rubio travels to Italy and the Vatican
May 4, 2026 United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will travel to Rome, Italy May 6-8 to advance…
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Arts & Entertainment
UNIPORT lecturer, Prof. Kpolovie, bags 2026 Scientist of the Year award
A Professor of Educational Research and Director of Graduate Research at the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Peter James Kpolovie,…
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World Bank selects Abia for multi-million dollar project
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, May 4, 2026 The Abia Government says the state has emerged as one of the six…
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Tinubu approves deployment of 4 Permanent Secretaries (See who is where)
By Okon Okon Abuja, May 4, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of four Federal Permanent Secretaries. This…
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