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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned residents of Kebbi State to prepare for heavier flooding during the 2026 rainy season. The alert follows projections in the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency’s Annual Flood Outlook, both of which list Kebbi among states at high risk. Speaking…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a Chinese national, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China over his alleged role in a $245 million Ponzi scheme. The suspect was apprehended in Nigeria following an INTERPOL Red Notice and a formal request from Chinese authorities. Police said Xu had been on the run…
Arsenal ended a two-decade wait for a Champions League final on Tuesday night, edging Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory in their semi-final. Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal proved decisive as Mikel Arteta’s side booked their place in the showpiece in Budapest on May 30, their first appearance in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested six suspects for alleged involvement in illicit drug activities during a raid near the old site of Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The operation also led to the dismantling of several drug joints within and around the university environment. It was carried out in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially recognized former Senate President David Mark as National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, following a Supreme Court ruling that set aside aspects of earlier judgments in the party’s protracted leadership dispute. The move comes as the ADC…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have reportedly left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in what party insiders describe as a major realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections. The two opposition figures met with former Bayelsa State…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, amid rising opposition consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting comes barely 72 hours after a high-level opposition parties’ summit was held in the Oyo State capital, drawing…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 29, 2026, for the arraignment of Tracynither “Tracy” Ohiri over alleged cyberstalking and defamation of the Minister of Works, David Umahi. Justice James Omotosho gave the date on Friday after the prosecution failed for the second time to produce Ohiri in court to take her plea….
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out a coordinated air strike targeting terrorist positions in Guduf, located in the Mandara Mountains, as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations under Operation HADIN KAI. Air Force spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement yesterday that the precision strike was conducted following credible intelligence on the…
The All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable for internal activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, setting May 15 to May 23, 2026 for its nationwide primary elections, even as the ruling party confronts mounting pressure over the economy, insecurity, and internal unity. According to the schedule released by the party’s National Organising…