Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has alleged that Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, reached out to former President Olusegun Obasanjo to convince him to join Obi’s campaign after the APC presidential primary. Bwala made the claims in an interview with The Clarity Zone podcast, responding to reports

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Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed that five National Park Service Forest Guard officers were killed in an attack by suspected bandits at the National Park Office in Oloka Village. In a statement personally issued on Wednesday, the governor described the incident as a criminal attack and mourned the loss of the officers, who were killed

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Human rights lawyer Mr. Tilewa Oyefeso has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos, challenging what he describes as Nigeria’s “opaque and undisciplined fiscal regime.” The suit targets the operation of overlapping federal budgets and newly enacted tax laws, which Oyefeso claims violate the Constitution and the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2007.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that former Rivers State Governor Wike will be “under” current Governor Siminalayi Fubara if he decides to join the party, emphasizing that leadership positions are linked to current office. APC Director of Information Bala Ibrahim made the comments in an interview monitored by SaharaReporters on Trust TV. He

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The Nigerian Air Force will now lead further military air operations following U.S. airstrikes in Sokoto State on Christmas Day, with Washington shifting its role to intelligence and reconnaissance support. A Nigerian official familiar with the new Nigeria–U.S. security arrangement told AFP that while the U.S. will primarily conduct reconnaissance flights, Nigeria remains open to

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Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL) has issued a stern warning against the unauthorised sale of hostel accommodations, noting that some individuals and groups have been charging students above official rates. The university said the practice typically targets freshers at the start of sessions, when demand for hostel spaces is highest. Alhaji Baba Akote, Deputy Registrar

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru-Rahman Malami. The order, granted by Justice Emeka Nwite on January 6, 2026, followed an ex-parte motion filed by EFCC

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The Lagos State Police Command has transferred allegations of rape against Pastor Chris Okafor, Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, to the Force Headquarters via Zone 2 Command for further investigation. Lagos State Police Commissioner Moshood Jimoh disclosed this on Wednesday, noting that Pastor Okafor had initially been served with an invitation

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The Ondo State House of Assembly has allocated ₦80 million for telephone calls in the 2026 fiscal year, which translates to a daily expenditure of about ₦219,178 on airtime per day. This allocation is part of a broader budget that has drawn public criticism for prioritizing luxury spending over critical public services. Earlier reports revealed

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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has emphasized that the deployment of corps members must be guided by prevailing security conditions, government policies, and principles of fairness and transparency. Nafiu made the remarks during his keynote address at the 2026 Batch A Pre-Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja, themed “Enhancing Service

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