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Oduduwa Republic: Yoruba Group Demands Independence, Proposes Restrictions on Non-Indigenes

Oduduwa Republic: Yoruba Group Demands Independence, Proposes Restrictions on Non-Indigenes The Yoruba Self Determination Movement (YSDM) has renewed its call for an independent Oduduwa Republic, proposing restrictions on non-indigenes’ political participation, commercial activities and land leases across parts of South-West Nigeria. The group made the demands on Wednesday during a press conference organised by the

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JIBWIS Hands Over 22-Year-Old to Police Over Viral Video Allegedly Inciting Religious Violence

JIBWIS Hands Over 22-Year-Old to Police Over Viral Video Allegedly Inciting Religious Violence  The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 22-year-old man, Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun, from Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, over a viral video allegedly containing statements capable of inciting religious violence and threatening public peace. The Force Public Relations Officer,

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Niger Miners’ Deaths: Panel Seeks ₦1.4bn Compensation, Recommends Dismissal of NSCDC Officers

Niger Miners’ Deaths: Panel Seeks ₦1.4bn Compensation, Recommends Dismissal of NSCDC Officers An independent investigative committee probing the deaths of miners in Niger State has recommended ₦1.4 billion in compensation for the families of 33 deceased victims and 44 survivors, alongside the dismissal of the state commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

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INEC Probes Suspected AI-Generated Photos in Preliminary Voters’ Register

INEC Probes Suspected AI-Generated Photos in Preliminary Voters’ Register The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it is reviewing suspicious photographs, including those suspected to be AI-generated, found in the Preliminary Register of Voters published on its website. The commission said the online register, released on October 26, 2026, was the same preliminary

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FG Approves ₦70,000 Monthly Transport Allowance for Workers for Six Months

FG Approves ₦70,000 Monthly Transport Allowance for Workers for Six Months The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport allowance of ₦70,000 for public service workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, as part of efforts to cushion the impact of rising living costs. The approval was one of the resolutions

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Customs Recruitment: Excluded Candidates Threaten Legal Action, Demand Reinstatement

Customs Recruitment: Excluded Candidates Threaten Legal Action, Demand Reinstatement Some candidates listed among successful applicants in the Nigeria Customs Service’s 2024/2025 recruitment exercise have threatened legal action over their exclusion from basic training despite receiving provisional appointment offers. The affected candidates said their names appeared on the service’s final list of successful applicants published in

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for $20.52bn, €1.05bn External Loans

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for $20.52bn, €1.05bn External Loans President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.05 billion for the 2026–2027 fiscal period. The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said

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2027: Elections May Be Postponed If Ebola Outbreak Persists, Says NCDC

2027: Elections May Be Postponed If Ebola Outbreak Persists, Says NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said the 2027 general elections could be postponed if the Ebola outbreak spreads widely enough to pose a significant threat to public health. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this during

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2027: In Katsina, over 1,000 Islamic clerics endorse Tinubu’s re-election bid

2027: In Katsina, over 1,000 Islamic clerics endorse Tinubu’s re-election bid Islamic clerics in Katsina State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to mobilise support for his second-term bid across their communities. The clerics, numbering 1,121, comprised members of the Qadiriyya and Tijaniyya Sufi orders, the Izala movement, as well as

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Ogun: EFCC Arrests 14 Chinese Nationals, Nigerian Over Illegal Lithium Processing

Ogun: EFCC Arrests 14 Chinese Nationals, Nigerian Over Illegal Lithium Processing  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects, including 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium processing activities at four plants in Ogere, Ogun State. The commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its verified X handle,

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