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3 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Nigeria's herder-farmer conflict: Deadly mix of religion, cattle and land in Plateau state

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict "Around midnight, I heard the first gunshots," recalls Joseph Ize Zino, a youth leader in central Nigeria. He was at home when gunmen attacked the village of Zike inhabited by the Christian Irigwe ethnic group…

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1 month ago Politics

OPay denies office closure, says NRS notice affects entire industry

OPay Digital Services Limited has dismissed reports that its offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service over alleged non-compliance with tax obligations, describing the claims as false and misleading. Reports had circulated on social media and online platforms alleging th…

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1 month ago Politics

JUST IN: Abaribe, Umeh, Kingibe, six other senators defect to ADC

No fewer than nine senators from different political parties formally announced their defection to the African Democratic Congress on Thursday, further reshaping the political configuration of the Senate. Those who declared for the party include the lawmaker representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwa…

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1 month ago Politics

Ramadan: Muslim nations criticise Israel for Al-Aqsa Mosque closure

Eight Islamic and Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israel has shut all holy sites in east Jerusalem’s Old City for security reasons after it began airstrikes with the United States against Iran that h…

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1 month ago Politics

11 opposition Reps defect to APC, ADC

Twenty-four hours after losing four of its members in the House of Representatives to rival parties, the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suffered fresh losses in the Green Chamber, with six lawmakers defecting to the All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress. The Labour Par…

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1 month ago Technology

NSCDC arrests ex-student prefect for stealing school laboratory equipment in Jigawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa State has arrested a former student prefect for allegedly attempting to steal laboratory equipment from a school in Dutse. Spokesperson for the NSCDC Jigawa State Command, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the arrest in a statement made availab…

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1 month ago Politics

Ekiti 2026: APC to ditch campaign 'jamborees' for grassroots engagement

Ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress in the state has said that it will deviate from the usual jamboree-style campaigns but devise a robust drive to achieve its goal. APC State Chairman, Sola Elesin, said that the party would soon inaugurate its c…

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1 month ago Politics

Again, NELFUND extends student loan application for 2025/2026 academic session

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has granted another extension for its Student Loan Application Portal to accommodate institutions that requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement signed by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Commun…

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1 month ago Politics

Borno: Troops confirm recapture of Ngoshe community

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have confirmed the recapture of the Ngoshe Community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, which was attacked and captured by armed Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists last Tuesday.…

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1 month ago Technology

Nigerian, 121 others injured as Iran hits UAE

Foreign workers look at a tall plume of black smoke ascends following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone on March 3, 2026. Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP. At least one Nigerian has been identified among dozens of people affected during the interception of Iranian ballistic missiles in the Uni…

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1 month ago Technology

Anambra Assembly moves to review obsolete laws, military-era decrees

By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State House of Assembly has begun moves to review several state laws described as obsolete, particularly those inherited from the military era. Speaker of the House, Somtochukwu Udeze, said some of the affected laws were never fully domesticated into democratic statut…

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1 month ago Technology

Iran's new Supreme Leader makes first speech about war since his appointment

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued his first statement since he was appointed to take over from his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in missile strikes by Iran and Israel. The new leader spoke in a televised address on Thursday, Al Jazeera reports. He called for national un…

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1 month ago Politics

Trump says stopping a nuclear Iran more important than oil prices

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons was more important to him than controlling oil prices. “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and i…

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1 month ago Technology

ADC breaks silence on ‘Kingibe suspension’ report

By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress has dismissed reports that the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has been suspended from the party, saying the claim is false. The party said the reports circulating in some quarters are misleading and urged the …

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1 month ago Politics

NMA urges govt to constitute medical council to prevent delays in negligence cases

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Lagos State Branch has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently constitute the full membership of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). NMA warned that continued delays could hinder the resolution of medical negligence cases and prolong disciplinary…

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1 month ago Politics

Ondo monarchs seek FG's intervention in oil-rich Eba Island dispute

Traditional rulers and stakeholders from various communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have rejected claims by neighbouring Ogun State over the rightful ownership of Eba Island, located along the boundary of the two western states. Both Ondo and Ogun States have recently been in …

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

Drug use on Ukraine’s front lines ‘rampant among Russian troops’

Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. Having fought in Syria, Alexander Medvedev* knew he was likely to be called up when the Russian government announced a partial mobilisation for its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4‘Ou…

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1 month ago Politics

Iran War: Why oil prices are soaring despite record reserve release

Major economies have agreed to release a record amount of strategic oil reserves, but the move did little to calm investors Thursday, with prices at one point surging above $100 a barrel. Fresh Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure and fears of a prolonged conflict have overshadowed the historic…

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1 month ago Technology

'I lost my father, wife', Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge

Mojtaba Khamenei Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has delivered his first public statement, calling for unity among the Iranian people while acknowledging the hardships endured during recent conflict. The address, read on state television, expressed condolences to families who lost love…

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1 month ago Politics

ANALYSIS: Cameroon-CAR strategy could disrupt illicit gold networks

The illicit trade in gold from artisanal mines drives crime and armed conflict in the Cameroon-Central African Republic (CAR) border region. The gold sector is now a major part of the criminal market along the border, enabled by corruption and the weak enforcement of regulations. A report by the Ex…

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