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Military defends Borno strike as death toll rises

The Nigerian military has defended an air strike on Jilli village market near the Borno–Yobe border, calling the target a terrorist enclave as public anger grows over reported civilian casualties. The strike, carried out on Saturday under Operation HADIN KAI, has sparked widespread backlash, with local authorities, political leaders and rights groups condemning the incident […]

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Finance minister did not admit errors in new tax laws — FG

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed reports claiming that the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, admitted errors in Nigeria’s new tax laws. In a statement posted on Sunday via Oyedele’s X handle, the committee described the reports as “misleading” and a misrepresentation of the minister’s comments. “Our attention has […]

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Updated: Navy arrests two vessels with ₦4bn stolen crude oil

The commander said the arrest of the vessels was made possible through credible intelligence received at midnight on April 8. He said the vessels were apprehended at a wellhead located within the Calabar/Akwa Ibom Joint Operations Area, where they were allegedly involved in crude oil theft. He added that MT Mkpodu was arrested while in […]

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Iran’s Ex-FM Zarif Blames Talks Failure On US Push To ‘Dictate’ Terms

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who led his country’s delegation at 2015 nuclear talks, on Sunday blamed the failure of negotiations to end the Middle East war on US attempts to “dictate” its terms. “No negotiations – at least with Iran – will succeed based on ‘our/your terms’,” said Zarif, one of the […]

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Disappointing’, UK Minister Reacts To Failed US-Iran Talks

UK government minister Wes Streeting on Sunday said it was “disappointing” that negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad had stalled, adding that US President Donald Trump’s earlier social media comments had been “extraordinary”. “It’s obviously disappointing that we haven’t yet seen a breakthrough in negotiations and an end to this war in […]

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ADC Congratulates New State Executives, Fixes May 12 For Inauguration

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has congratulated its newly elected state executives and chairmen on the peaceful conduct of their congresses, describing the process as a reflection of the party’s commitment to internal democracy and the rule of law. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Sunday, the party announced that […]

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Putin calls Iran president, offers help as US talks collapse

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, offering support to help resolve the escalating Middle East crisis following the collapse of talks between Iran and the United States. “Vladimir Putin emphasised his readiness to further facilitate the search for a political and diplomatic settlement to the conflict, and to mediate […]

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NDLEA Arrests 93-Year-Old Suspect, Medical Doctor Over Skunk, Cocaine Trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor in a series of coordinated, intelligence-led operations across multiple states. A statement by the agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, revealed that the crackdown, which covered Lagos, Ogun, Abia, Edo, Niger, Imo, Borno, and the Federal Capital […]

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INEC denies copying press statement from presidential aide

The Independent National Electoral Commission has denied allegations that it copied a recent press statement from Dada Olusegun, a Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on New Media. The commission described reports suggesting otherwise as “fake, misleading, and a misrepresentation of facts.” The controversy followed INEC’s reposting of a press statement originally issued to debunk […]

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ADC crisis: Supreme Court hears David Mark’s appeal Tuesday

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by the embattled National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark. Mark is seeking an order staying the execution of the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a hearing notice with appeal number SC/CV/180/2026 between Sen. Mark […]

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