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Iranian leader Khamenei killed in strikes, Israel says
By Editor The United States and Israel launched the most ambitious attack on Iran in decades on Saturday, and Israel said Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had been killed in the operation.Khamenei’s body has been found, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. Iranian news agencies Tasnim and Mehr, however, reported that the supreme leader was “steadfast…
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ADC rejects revised INEC timetable
●Lists boobytraps designed to exclude opposition from contesting By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s updated 2026–2027 electoral timetable, saying it contains boobytraps that could aid President Tinubu’s plot to be returned unopposed in 2027. Specifically, the party has flagged the new compliance requirements under Sections 77 and…
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Ahmadu Bello Stadium: FG begins handover to Kaduna State
By Editor The National Sports Commission and the Kaduna State Government on Thursday, 26th February, signed a Memorandum of Understanding transferring ownership of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, to the Kaduna State Government. NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko signed the document on behalf of the Commission, while the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani,…
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Edo wins 2026 Niger Delta Games
By Editor Team Edo has officially been crowned the overall champion of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, delivering a historic performance on home soil in Benin City. In a fiercely contested medal race that stretched to the final day, the host state surged ahead of Delta and Bayelsa, finishing at the top…
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INEC fixes January 16, 2027 for Presidential election
By Editor The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, as the new date for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. INEC also announced a new date of February 6, 2027, for the Governorship and state houses of assembly election. Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education…
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NBBF refutes statement made by third parties on tenure of the current Board
By Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Basketball Federation, led by Engr Musa Kida, has issued an official statement in response to a press release by a group regarding the tenure of its Board. We have reproduced the NBBF statement signed by Ugo Udezue, who is the Chairman of the Sponsorship and Marketing Committee and the representative…
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ADC demands clarification on reports of ransom payment and prisoner releases in Papiri school abduction case
●says Tinubu Government’s hypocrisy encourages kidnapping By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded urgent clarification from the Federal Government over international media reports alleging that the Tinubu administration paid over N10 billion in ransom and released two senior Boko Haram commanders to secure the release of abducted pupils and staff of St. Mary’s…
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Tinubu sacks IGP Egbetokun, AIG Disu to take over
By Editor The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office. Several reports confirm he was forced to resign at the demand of President Bola Tinubu. It was gathered that Egbetokun was asked to resign at a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. Egbetokun is to…
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US women’s gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump
By Editor The USA women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday. “We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,” the U.S.…
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Nigeria paid Boko Haram millions of dollars in ransom for kidnapped pupils – Intel sources
By Editor The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a “huge” ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP. Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country’s own…
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