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I withdrew, never participated in APC primary, says Cubana Chief Priest

Celebrity businessman Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, has denied participating in the All Progressives Congress primary election for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State. He said he voluntarily withdrew from the contest after Governor Hope Uzodimma presented…

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NDLEA seizes cocaine bound for UK, Australia, destroys 65,000kg skunk in Delta

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and opioids concealed in carton walls and destined for the United Kingdom and Australia. The seizures were made on Friday, May 15, 2026, at a courier company in Lagos during the examination of ou…

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Probe N800bn FAAC 'diversion for campaign funding', SERAP urges INEC

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, to investigate allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes. SERAP made th…

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Morning recap: Obasa, Buhari's son secure reps ticket, APC declares Rivers Assembly Speaker, loyalists winners, other top stories

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, were among prominent figures who secured All Progressives Congress tickets to contest the 2027 House of Representatives election. This is just as the ruling party declared …

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FG to unveil radio station for adult education

The Federal Government will soon inaugurate a dedicated radio station to broadcast lessons for adult and non-formal education learners across the country. Dr John Edeh, Director of Literacy and Development at the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, disclosed this …

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1 week, 5 days ago Sports

D’Tigers coach Fizdale eyes 2028 Olympic gold medal

David Fizdale has set out an ambitious blueprint for Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, insisting that his objective goes beyond qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and extends to competing for a medal, and ultimately victory, at the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The new…

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Northern Lions, Middle-Belt Tigers shine on Nigeria Super League launch

The Nigeria Super League bowled off on Saturday with an action-packed opening day at the TBS Cricket Oval, Lagos, as Northern Lions and Middle-Belt Tigers secured victories in their respective fixtures to kickstart the inaugural competition in style. The opening match of the tournament saw Northern…

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World Taekwondo honours two Nigerian Grand Masters

Two Nigerian Taekwondo Grand Masters were decorated by the World Taekwondo Jidokwan Federation in an emotional ceremony at the ongoing Nigeria Taekwondo Federation National Open Trials in Abeokuta, with one of the honourees moved to tears as he received recognition after 54 years of service to the …

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Osimhen hails Icardi as Gala boss fires suitors transfer warning

Victor Osimhen has praised Mauro Icardi after the Argentine striker’s decisive contribution in Galatasaray’s title-clinching victory over Antalyaspor, even as the Turkish champions face growing speculation over the futures of both forwards amid transfer interest and contract uncertainty, PUNCH Spor…

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Eviction: 32 Lagos children with cerebral palsy, autism rendered homeless

It was meant to be a normal morning of therapy, laughter, and carefully structured routines that help children with developmental challenges make sense of their world. But for eight-year-old Chinedu (not his real name), who lives with cerebral palsy and depends on daily guided movement therapy, the…

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NRS denies blanket waivers as port agents protest delays

Weeks after the Nigerian Revenue Service and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council said they would urge shipping companies and terminal operators to grant waivers to importers and their agents affected by delays linked to the implementation of the National Single Window, licensed agents operating at the n…

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Experts back FG’s mandatory drug tests for secondary school students

Leading education and child health experts have backed the Federal Government’s introduction of mandatory drug testing for secondary school students in Nigeria, describing it as a wise and necessary policy to tackle the growing problem of drug and substance abuse among adolescents in the country. T…

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I was wrongly convicted for terrorism, says Kabiru Sokoto

Convicted terrorist, Kabiru Umar, popularly known as Kabiru Sokoto, has said he was wrongly convicted for terrorism in 2013. He has therefore approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge his 2013 conviction and life sentence over terrorism-related offences. Fresh court documents obtained by…

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1 week, 6 days ago Politics

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 children from three schools in the same town in north-eastern Nigeria, teachers and parents have told the BBC. Most of those missing are aged between two and five years old. Eyewitnesses who saw the a…

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Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say Nigeria and the United States say they have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint-operation. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was described by US President Donald Trump as the "second in command of ISIS globally" and "the most active …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

DR Congo conflict: M23 and Rwanda accused of atrocities in Uvira

'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war Summary executions and rape were among the atrocities committed by the M23 rebel group and Rwandan soldiers during their weeks-long occupation of the lakeside city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an invest…

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Borno gov did not endorse ex-commissioner for gov’ship — Aide

The Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson to the Borno State Governor, Dauda Illiya, has dismissed reports claiming Governor Babagana Zulum endorsed his immediate past Commissioner of Works and Housing, Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred successor in the 2027 governorship race. In a statement on …

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Lawyers demand open trial of Delta officer over suspect’s killing

Avocats Sans Frontières France, otherwise known as Lawyers Without Borders, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force to ensure absolute transparency and the public prosecution of an officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, over the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Me…

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Over 500,000 children face severe malnutrition in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara — UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund raised an alarm on Tuesday over a worsening malnutrition crisis in northwestern Nigeria, warning that more than 500,000 children across Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states are at risk of severe wasting. This follows the presentation of findings from the 2025 Nutriti…

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NDLEA seizes N16.9bn tramadol, codeine in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives have uncovered three illicit drug warehouses hidden within a residential estate in the Okota area of Lagos State, recovering narcotics valued at about N16.9bn. In a statement released on Wednesday signed by its Director of Media and Advoc…

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