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Wike grants land titles to FCT chiefs, scraps statutory fees
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has presented land allocation documents to traditional rulers in the territory and approved a waiver of all statutory fees attached to the titles. The development was disclosed in a statement by Lere Olayinka, Wike’s spokesperson, following a meeting between the minister and members of the FCT council of chiefs in Abuja…
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Former Miss Nigeria Anna Banner welcomes second child
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Former beauty queen and actress Anna Banner has welcomed her second child, sharing photos from her maternity shoot with the public. The pageant queen made the announcement on Friday, posting pictures from the shoot on her Instagram page with the caption, “Our forever started… then grew. #mamaof2.” Anna, who recently flaunted her engagement ring and wedding…
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BREAKING: Mother of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai passes away
Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has passed away, her family confirmed on Friday. Her grandson announced the death on Facebook, writing, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we came and to Him we shall all return. I would like to inform the public of the demise of my Grandmother, Hajiya…
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Afrobeats stars Ayra Starr, Wizkid get recognition at MOBO Awards
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Afrobeats stars Ayra Starr and Wizkid have bagged awards at the 2026 MOBO Awards held at Co-op Live in Manchester on Thursday. Representing Nigeria, Ayra Starr won Best International Act, a category that has become increasingly competitive as African artists command more global attention, while Wizkid was honoured with Best African Music Act. The event, which…
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WAEC records 32.72% pass rate in 2026 private WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says 32.72 per cent of candidates who sat the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates obtained credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. The examination, conducted nationwide between January 28 and February 14, had 10,480 candidates, out of which 3,429 met the benchmark requirement.…
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Achimugu’s Oceangate moves to challenge $13m forfeiture order in court
Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Limited, owned by businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, has begun the process of appealing a court ruling that ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to its founder and the company. The Federal High Court in Abuja had on Wednesday granted the forfeiture order following a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
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2026 APC National Convention: As Eagle Square beckons — by Stanley Nkwocha
As dawn settles over Eagle Square in Abuja, what gathers this weekend is not simply a political convention. It is something more consequential. As part of a series of activities to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) and prepare for the 2027 general elections, the event will focus on electing a new National Executive Council, following nationwide ward and state…
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Why Awolowo preferred Ajasin to Omoboriowo as UPN candidate in Old Ondo State — by Oluwadare Ayeni
The politics of Nigeria’s Second Republic between 1979 and 1983 remains one of the most dramatic periods in the country’s democratic history. Within that period, the decision of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the leader of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), to support Pa Michael Adekunle Ajasin as the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the old Ondo State instead of…
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Russia’s Lavrov says US wants to take over Nord Stream gas pipelines
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the U.S. has been seeking control over the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which were damaged by mysterious blast in September 2022. Explosions that destroyed the pipelines more than three years ago largely severed Russian gas transit to Europe, squeezing energy supplies on the continent although Russia had already largely stopped…
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South Africa’s exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed reports that his invitation to the forthcoming G7 summit in France has been withdrawn, saying non-attendance by a country outside the bloc should surprise no-one. Reports on Thursday claimed the US had put huge pressure on France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation to the summit scheduled for June. They claimed US President Donald Trump…
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