Education Minister Identifies Limited Access as Nigeria’s Biggest Challenge

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has identified limited access to education as Nigeria's biggest challenge, saying the country's education crisis is not about enrolment numbers but the inability…

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Nigeria Opposition Agrees to Field One 2027 Candidate

IBADAN — Leaders of multiple Nigerian opposition parties have agreed to back a single presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. The resolution came out of a National Opposition Summit…

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PDP Makinde Faction Appoints Turaki as National Chairman

IBADAN — The Peoples Democratic Party faction backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has formally appointed Kabiru Tanimu Turaki as its national chairman. The move comes as the PDP…

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APC Kicks Off House of Reps Primaries Across Nigeria

ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress officially began its House of Representatives primary elections across Nigeria on Saturday, May 16. The exercise covers all 360 federal constituencies as the party…

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APC Thugs Disrupt Plateau Constituency Primary Vote Count

Suspected thugs on Saturday evening wreaked havoc on the direct primary of the APC in the Federal Constituencies of Jos-South and Jos-East in the Plateau State, just before the elections.…

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Cubana Chief Priest Loses APC Reps Primary in Imo

The Cubana chief Priest, Pascal Okechukwu has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary Election to fight him way into the House of Representatives in Imo State. The election on…

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Oyo School Abduction Exposes Major Intelligence Gap

IBADAN — Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has described the recent abduction of schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area as a clear sign of a major gap in intelligence. He…

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FCT Rescue Teams Pull 16 Survivors from Building Rubble

ABUJA, May 17, 2026 — Emergency rescue teams in the Federal Capital Territory pulled 16 survivors from the debris of a collapsed building by Saturday evening. The FCT Emergency Management…

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17 Police Officers Killed in Yobe Army School Attack

DAMATURU — Terrorists killed 17 police officers in a deadly attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Yobe State. The assault happened in the early hours…

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Nigeria, US Kill ISIS No. 2 Al-Minuki in Lake Chad Strike

ABUJA, May 17, 2026 — Nigerian and US forces killed the global number two of the Islamic State on Friday night. The joint operation targeted Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in the Lake…

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When Godfatherism Defeats Democracy

The facts of the Rivers State crisis have never been in serious dispute. In May 2026, an APC screening committee for the 2027 Rivers State House of Assembly elections disqualified…

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Iran War Casts Shadow Over Trump Xi Beijing Talks

BEIJING — The war involving Iran continues to cast a long shadow over global energy markets and is shaping the background of the Trump-Xi summit taking place in Beijing this…

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Trump and Xi Open Historic Beijing Summit on Trade

BEIJING — United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a two-day summit in Beijing on Thursday. The talks cover a broad range of issues including trade…

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Frank Edoho Wife Makes Explosive Abuse Claims Online

LAGOS — Veteran Nigerian broadcaster and TV host Frank Edoho has come under intense public scrutiny this week after his estranged second wife, Sandra Onyenucheya, made serious public allegations against…

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My Father’s Shadow Wins Best Film at AMVCA 2026

LAGOS — Akinola Davies Jr's film My Father's Shadow has won Best Movie at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. The film's victory was one of the most celebrated…

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Falconets Beat Malawi 2-0 in U-20 World Cup Qualifier

Nigeria's U-20 women's national team, the Falconets, claimed a 2-0 victory over Malawi in the first leg of their final qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.…

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