The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has rejected Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s request to withdraw his petition against Farouk Ahmed, former NMDPRA boss, whom he accused of corrupt practices.ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that the commission had
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says that three international customers are owing Nigeria $17.8 million (an equivalent of over N25 billion) for electricity supplied under bilateral arrangements.This was disclosed by NERC in its Third Quarter 2025 report, where it noted that these customers, namely Togo, Niger, and Benin, were
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Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the delay in paying Super Eagles players their allowances, describing it as a reflection of misplaced priorities in governance and a stain on Nigeria’s national values. “You cannot expect excellence from those who represent your country while failing
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The Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday formally announced his presidential ambition for 2027, signaling a fresh phase in Nigeria’s opposition realignments.Baba-Ahmed, who ran alongside former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, made the declaration at a rally held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja,
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Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has ordered every member of the State Executive Council to undergo compulsory medical check-up.Speaking during the first state executive council meeting in 2026, Diri said that the directive became imperative in the light of the recent death of the deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.He said
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Political tension escalated in Rivers State on Thursday as the State House of Assembly formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu.At a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice of allegations citing gross misconduct against
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the renowned Nigerian author, and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of their 21-month-old twin son, Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, who passed away on January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. The family has requested privacy and respect during this difficult time, expressing gratitude for
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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to all charges filed against them during their first appearance in a US court in New York on Monday.According to reports, both Maduro and Flores denied the drug trafficking and weapons-related charges, though for now they did
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The Nigeria Revenue Service has clarified that only officially gazetted Acts of the National Assembly carry legal authority and are binding on taxpayers and revenue administrators, dismissing claims that the country’s newly enacted tax reform laws were altered after passage.The Executive Chairman of NRS, Zacch Adedeji, stated this during a
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has queried the silence of President Bola Tinubu and his government over recent developments in Venezuela, describing it as embarrassing and damaging to Nigeria’s international standing.In a statement issued by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, the party said the action taken
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