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Bye-elections: Protesters storm INEC headquarters

6 August 2025

Dozens of protesters carrying banners and placards with inscriptions such as: “INEC, who is using you against LP,” “Mahmood stop destroying democracy in Nigeria,” “Tell INEC to obey court orders,” among others, gathered for the peaceful protest as early as 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Adviser on Media […]

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Trump backs JD Vance as ‘most likely’ 2028 GOP nominee

6 August 2025

Trump has avoided naming a preferred successor and said in February that, while Vance was “very capable,” it was too soon to make such calls. The remarks followed speculation that Trump might attempt to defy constitutional limits and seek a third term. “It’s too early, obviously, to talk about it, but certainly he’s doing a […]

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MKO’s wife, Doyin Abiola dies at 82

6 August 2025

Doyin Abiola was a trailblazer in the media industry, being the first woman to serve as Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of a national daily in Nigeria. She established herself as a media powerhouse long before her name became associated with Nigeria’s most iconic democratic martyr. Her journalism career began in 1969 at the Daily Sketch, […]

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“PDP will lead efforts to unseat Tinubu” – Group

5 August 2025

In a statement by its South-West coordinator, Abass Olaniyi, the group announced that the PDP in the zone was on a mission to rescue the nation from the interests of a select few. The group held that the PDP in the South-West was mobilising a credible, united, and principled force to achieve the 2027 target. […]

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Court sentences couple to 22 years imprisonment for drug trafficking

5 August 2025

This was made known by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters Abuja. The couple was first arrested on Friday 13th June by operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, in Ojo area of the state and transferred to NDLEA along with 277.5kg skunk, a strain of cannabis. While they were still being […]

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Ogunbiyi woos APC leaders ahead of governorship primary

5 August 2025

The meeting, which took place at the Tinubu/Shettima campaign office, was aimed at rallying grassroots support for his ambition. Ogunbiyi reiterated his commitment to transforming Osun into Nigeria’s most prosperous state through a robust focus on agriculture and mining. Speaking after the session, Ogunbiyi described the engagement as fulfilling, noting that he officially informed the […]

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Nigerian fatally stabbed in London apartment, suspects arrested

5 August 2025

According to a statement by the police, a man and a woman have been formally charged with murder as investigations into the incident continue. “Ben Wazabanga, of Fairfax Road, Bedford was charged with murder and possession of a knife on Monday, 4 August. He was remanded in custody and will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court […]

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Police arraign suspected Lagos assassin for murder

5 August 2025

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalist. The statement reports that 44-year-old Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Eso, and described as the “most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer”, was apprehended during a coordinated tactical operation code-named ‘Silence, Speed and Surprise’ carried out by the Command’s Tactical […]

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Bye-election: Abure flags off LP senatorial campaign in Edo

5 August 2025

Speaking at the event, Abure said that Uromi deserves the opportunity to produce the next senator for Edo Central, noting that other local government areas in the district have already taken their turns. He said, “It is now Uromi’s turn to occupy the Senate seat. The other LGAs have had their share. “We must give […]

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FG Rewards D’Tigress With OON, Each Player Gets $100,000, Flat

4 August 2025

Members of the Coach Rena Makama-led technical team also got $50,000 each. This was announced when President Bola Tinubu hosted the team on Monday evening following the team’s unprecedented fifth consecutive AfroBasket Women victory. Recall that the President conferred similar national honours and gifts on the Super Falcons for winning Nigeria’s 10th title of the […]

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