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NCDC Issues Ebola Alert as Congo Confirms New Outbreak… Assures no case detected in Nigeria The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised a public health alert following confirmation of a fresh Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the DRC Ministry of Health, 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths,... Read more

Two Injured as Car Collides with Stationary Truck on Lagos-Badagry Expressway LAGOS — Two men sustained severe injuries on Saturday when a Toyota car rammed into a stationary truck at Divine Bus Stop, Ijanikin, along the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway. The crash, which occurred around 1:20 p.m., involved a Toyota car with registration number FST 450HG and a broken-down truck bearing... Read more

Troops Neutralise Over 30 Terrorists After Attack on Borno Community Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, with support from the Nigerian Air Force, have eliminated more than 30 Boko Haram fighters following a deadly assault on Darajamal community in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Security and local sources confirmed that dozens of civilians were killed when the insurgents invaded... Read more

Peter Obi Suspends Public Engagements to Prioritise Health The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has announced a temporary withdrawal from public activities to focus on his health. Obi disclosed this in a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, explaining that his personal physician advised him to rest for a few days after he... Read more

NAF Air Strikes, ground troops Neutralize Over 30 Terrorists, Crush Terror Threats in Bama, Borno The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday said that its, Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has successfully neutralized over 30 terrorists in a decisive joint operation with ground troops. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame who stated this said the joint operation demonstrated its unwavering commitment... Read more

NNPP Expels Rep. Jibrin Kofa Over Anti-Party Allegations, Unpaid Dues The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, over alleged anti-party activities and failure to pay his financial dues to the party. State Chairman of the party, Hashim Dungurawa, announced the expulsion... Read more

Tinubu’s Frequent Foreign Trips Show Nigeria Can’t Afford a ‘Nomadic President’ — Labour Party The Labour Party (LP) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as his “endless overseas travels,” accusing him of abandoning Nigeria at a time of deepening insecurity and economic hardship. Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, Tony Akeni, in a statement issued... Read more

2027: Tinubu Unstoppable at the Polls — TSG DGMinister Declares ‘No Vacancy in Aso Rock As political permutations ahead of the 2027 general election intensify, the Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), Umar Tanko Yakasai, has said no politician has the capacity to dissuade Nigerians from re-electing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Yakasai dismissed threats by Senator Kabir Marafa, a... Read more

Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Targeting Opposition Ahead of 2027 PollsPresidency Denies Clampdown Allegation Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of orchestrating a clampdown on opposition figures in a bid to weaken rivals ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), described recent developments... Read more

Ndume Seeks Special Priority for North-East in Tinubu’s 2025 Supplementary, 2026 Budgets Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Tinubu to initiate special priority projects for the North-East, stressing the urgent need to tackle the region’s lingering infrastructural deficits caused by years of insurgency. Ndume’s appeal followed a recent meeting between President Tinubu and the six governors... Read more