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Argungu Festival Tool for Unity, Food Security, Says Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that the annual Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival will continue to receive federal backing as part of efforts to strengthen national cohesion, peace and agricultural development. During the 2026 edition of the event in Kebbi State, the President emphasized that the centuries-old festival represents more than a cultural […]

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Osun APC Endorses Tinubu for 2027, Welcomes Five Defecting Federal Lawmakers

The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has formally declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek a second term in 2027, while also receiving five members of the National Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party. The endorsement was adopted during a stakeholders’ gathering on Saturday. Former Secretary to the State […]

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Nigerian Defence Academy Alerts Public to Fraudulent Invitation Claim

The Nigerian Defence Academy has warned members of the public against a fraudulent admission letter allegedly issued to one Abubakar Washima, stating that the document did not originate from the institution. In a statement shared on its official X handle on Saturday, the academy dismissed the purported invitation letter, which claimed the recipient had been […]

NEMA Leads Multi-Agency Response to Fire at Singa Market, Kano

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) coordinated a multi-agency response on Saturday following a fire outbreak at Singa Market in Kano State, which threatened lives, property, and nearby structures. The blaze, reported around 4:30 p.m., affected sections of the busy market, billowing thick smoke and intense flames. NEMA said the agency’s Kano Operations Office was […]

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My Father Didn’t Tap Phones, Public Shouldn’t Misinterpret Him, Clarifies Bashir El-Rufai

Bashir El-Rufai has clarified that his father, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, never admitted to tapping anyone’s phone. He explained that his father only referenced information that was allegedly obtained by another person and shared with him without solicitation. The clarification was made to prevent the matter from being misrepresented in ways that could […]

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Police Arrest 26-Year-Old for Importing and Distributing Fake Engine Oil from China

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Lagos police arrested a 26-year-old man for distributing fake engine oil nationwide.    Zone 2 Command spokesperson, DSP Gbenga Afolayan, confirmed the arrest this Saturday.   The probe began after a petition to AIG Adegoke Fayoade regarding a faked lubricant brand. The Zonal Anti-Piracy Unit was immediately tasked with tracking the syndicate. […]

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Nigeria Buys 1.37m Chinese Electricity Meters Under $500m World Bank Loan

  By Momodu Favour Nigeria has procured at least 1.37 million electricity meters from China under the $500 million Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Programme funded by the world bank as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to reduce the country’s long-standing metering deficit. Details of the procurement are contained in a restructuring paper released on the […]