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Community

Odion-Ogisi Family Gives Urhobo 30 Days to Pay Century-Old Rent

Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor says a 1928 native court ruling obliges four families to pay one pound yearly for farmland in Warri.

Politics

APGA Adopts Tinubu as 2027 Presidential Candidate

Governor Soludo announced the alliance in Awka, where traditional rulers from all 179 Anambra communities also conferred a chieftaincy title on Tinubu.

News

Breaking: New Pope Elected as White Smoke Rises Over Vatican

Politics

Who is Usoro Akpabio? Key Facts about the Newly Appointed SSDC MD

The Akwa Ibom-born strategist, no relation to the Senate President, awaits confirmation alongside Chibudom Nwuche as chairman and 16 board nominees.

Opinion

OPINION: VDM, His Lawyer And Why He Is Still Being Held

The writer argues VDM's claim of EFCC informants may have exposed sources, explaining his continued detention and his lawyers' silence.

Politics

Okowa Denies ₦500bn Refund to Delta Govt to Avoid Probe

His spokesman says the former governor returned no money to the state or the EFCC, whose investigation continues.

Community

Agbolayah Hails Legacy of Late General Paul Omu

The governor's community development adviser mourned the former South Eastern State military governor, who died on April 29 aged 84.

Politics

Delta Reps Ereyitomi, Pondi, Others Dump PDP for APC

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read the defections at plenary, where two Labour Party lawmakers from Enugu also joined the PDP.

Politics

NBA Clarifies Delay in Patience Jonathan’s Domestic Staff Trial

The Yenagoa branch says the capital case has stalled since 2019 because all 13 defendants' lawyers must attend together.

Culture

Afrobeat Star Seun Kuti Escapes Stray Bullet Attack in U.S.

The singer posted a video of the bullet hole on Instagram, questioning American safety and sparking debate about gun violence.

Politics

Delta State Withdraws from Suit Against Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers

Politics

Stop Targeting Itsekiris, Pressuring DSS, Stop the Obsession with Olu’s Name –WIPM Fires Back at Ijaw-Urhobo Press Conference

The group demands the release of a detained British officer and a retraction of claims linking the monarch to arms dealings.

Community

Court Sentences BRT Driver to Death for Killing 22-Year-Old Bamise

Justice Sherifat Sonaike found him guilty of murder, rape and conspiracy over the 2022 killing that outraged Lagos.

Politics

Seyi Tinubu Denies NANS President’s ₦100M Bribery and Abduction Claims

The president's son says he has never met Atiku Isah, dismissing as fictional the student leader's account of a bribe and abduction.

Politics

Women Walk Out of Remi Tinubu’s Event in Rivers State

Supporters of suspended governor Siminalayi Fubara chanted for his return as the sole administrator's wife took the podium in Port Harcourt.

Politics

Edo Governor Raises Minimum Wage to N75,000 for State Workers

Okpebholo announced the rise from N70,000 in his May Day speech, pledging permanent jobs for casual workers.

Education

ICPC, NELFUND Clash Over Diversion of N71bn Student Loan Funds

Politics

EFCC Raids Port Harcourt Refinery, Arrests Acting MD

Operatives took Jelili Ademoye away hours after NNPC sacked the managing directors of its three refineries, with no explanation given.