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El-Rufai’s Son Accuses ICPC of Violating Court Order, Denying Ex-Governor Access to Doctor, Food
The son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of violating a court order by denying his father access to medical care and food while in detention. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook account on Friday, Bello […]
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13 Entrepreneurs Get N50m Grants From Bank, CSR Initiative
No fewer than 13 entrepreneurs and small business owners have received N50 million in business grants under an initiative supported by PremiumTrust Bank in partnership with the Hallelujah Challenge Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team. The grants were presented to beneficiaries at a recent award ceremony held at the Hallelujah Challenge Centre in Lagos. Speaking at […]
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Tinubu Confirms Killing Of ISIS Leader In Joint Nigeria-US Operation
  President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of a senior Islamic State commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, during a joint military operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces in the Lake Chad Basin. Tinubu, in a statement personally signed on Saturday, described the operation as “a significant example of effective […] The post Tinubu Confirms Killing Of ISIS Leader In Joint Nigeria-US Operation appeared first on OsunDefender.
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Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: 6 things about ISIS 2nd-in-command killed by US-Nigeria joint forces
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s alleged second-in-command, killed in a US-Nigerian strike in Lake Chad Basin, marking a significant counterterrorism operation.
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El-Rufai: Family Decry Rights Violation Over Cintinous Detention By ICPC
Mohammed Bello Elrufai, son of the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Elrufai, has demanded that all the constitutional rights of his father, be accorded him. El-Rufai, who is the member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, in a press statement pasted on his verified Facebook page, said as a […] The post El-Rufai: Family Decry Rights Violation Over Cintinous Detention By ICPC appeared first on OsunDefender.
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Zamfara Records First Hajj Flight From Gusau International Airport
The inaugural flight departed from Gusau International Airport on Friday, carrying 415 Zamfara-intending pilgrims aboard Max Air flight NGL270. The post Zamfara Records First Hajj Flight From Gusau International Airport appeared first on Channels Television.
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Two Security Guards Bag Life Imprisonment For Serial Rape Of Minor
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons says it has secured the conviction and life imprisonment of two security guards, James Sule, 30 and Adamu Yau, 25, for serial rape of a six-year-old girl. A statement by NAPTIP Press and Public Relations officer, Mr Vincent Adekoye, in Abuja on Friday, disclosed that […] The post Two Security Guards Bag Life Imprisonment For Serial Rape Of Minor appeared first on OsunDefender.
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ICPC blocked El-Rufai’s doctor, wife from seeing him — Son alleges
“No lawful detention justifies denying medical access or refusing basic family care based on an arbitrary curfew fixed by the ICPC,” he added. The post ICPC blocked El-Rufai’s doctor, wife from seeing him — Son alleges appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Uba Sani advises pharmacists to wage war on quackery
The governor gave the advice at the public presentation of a book to mark the 70th birthday of Professor Ahmed Tijani Mora, a renown pharmacist, at Hotel 17 in Kaduna. The post Uba Sani advises pharmacists to wage war on quackery appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Beyond Government Funding: Oba Otudeko’s long-term approach to education investment in Nigeria
Dr Otudeko’s model departs from that cycle. His interventions are defined by completion and continuity. This is evident in how capital is deployed. Through the Oba Otudeko Foundation, this approach has been expressed through a sustained and structured programme of investments in education The post Beyond Government Funding: Oba Otudeko’s long-term approach to education investment in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rises to 15.69% in April — NBS
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69 per cent in April 2026, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure represents an increase from 15.38 per cent recorded in March 2026, the Bureau said in its report published on Friday. “In April 2026, the […]
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The shrinking pool of marriageable men, By Osmund Agbo
If women continue ascending educationally and economically, while large segments of men stagnate or decline, the pool of men perceived as marriageable inevitably contracts. Because many women remain reluctant to partner with men they perceive as economically or socially beneath them, increasing numbers postpone marriage indefinitely or withdraw from long term relationships altogether. The traditional […] The post The shrinking pool of marriageable men, By Osmund Agbo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Troops Rescue 63 Hostages, Kill 16 Terrorists — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops conducting internal security operations across the country killed 16 terrorists, arrested 14 suspects and logistics couriers, and rescued 63 kidnapped victims in multiple operations carried out between May 8 and 14, 2026. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, […]
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2027: Hayatu-Deen rules out stepping down in ADC presidential race
Presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has stated that he will not withdraw from the race for any other contender ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential primaries. He stressed that Nigeria is in urgent need of “competent and visionary leadership” capable of reversing nearly two decades of economic […] 2027: Hayatu-Deen rules out stepping down in ADC presidential race
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Tinubu confirms killing of ISIS leader in Nigeria-US joint operation
President Tinubu confirms a senior ISIS leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, was killed during a joint Nigeria-US military operation in the Lake Chad Basin. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-confirms-killing-of-isis-leader-in-nigeria-us-joint-operation/
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Reforms, FX Gains: S&P Raises Nigeria’s Credit Rating First Time In 14 Years
In a statement dated May 15, 2026, the Agency acknowledged that improvement in Nigeria’s credit profile reflected gains from three years of structural reforms under the Tinubu administration, particularly the liberalisation of the foreign exchange market. The post Reforms, FX Gains: S&P Raises Nigeria’s Credit Rating First Time In 14 Years appeared first on Channels Television.
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Comrade Edwin Madunagu’s Long March To 80
By SOLAR Collective May 15, 2026, marks the 80th birthday of one of Nigeria’s most enduring revolutionary intellectuals — Edwin Ikechukwu Madunagu: mathematician, journalist, Marxist theorist, archivist, teacher, agitator, and organizer. For more than five decades, Edwin Madunagu has stood firmly on the side of workers, students, women, peasants, and the oppressed. While governments changed, […]
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My husband left me & our 8 kids for a younger woman–I knew karma hit when I got a 2 AM notification
After leaving his wife and eight kids for a much younger woman, a man makes a desperate 2 a.m. call that uncovers shocking family secrets and regret.
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Trump Announces Death Of ISIS Global Deputy In Joint Nigeria-US Operation
May 16, (THEWILL) — United States President, Donald Trump, has announced that American and Nigerian forces carried out a successful counterterrorism operation that reportedly eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) globally. Trump announced on Friday in a statement posted on social media, where he praised the operation as […] The post Trump Announces Death Of ISIS Global Deputy In Joint Nigeria-US Operation appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.
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Showing Ribadu The Door
By Shuaib I. Shuaib Hassan Tukur, a native of Adamawa was Principal Secretary to President Goodluck Jonathan. But he served the president in ways far beyond what his title suggested. He was first of all an administrator and a political operative. He was also an intelligence officer in the heart of the presidency. Because of […]
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Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft
Boeing, the biggest US exporter by dollar value, was caught up in the tariff war launched when Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. The post Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Alexx Ekubo’s former schoolmate speaks out, shares how actor treated students on campus
A man who attended the same university as late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has taken to social media to explain what he did when fans approached him for photos.
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Anglican Bishop laments economic hardship, says better days ahead
An Anglican Bishop decries Nigeria’s economy and widespread hardship but expresses optimism that the nation will overcome its current challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/anglican-bishop-laments-economic-hardship-says-better-days-ahead/
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"Justice served": Court gives judgement on troll who wished Adekunle Gold's daughter death
Twitter troll Swanky, receives a two-year jail term for falsely claiming the death of Adekunle Gold and Simi's daughter, Deja, from Canavan disease.
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Gov Mohammed suspends issuance of business ID cards in Bauchi
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has approved the immediate suspension of the production and issuance of Unified Business Identification Cards across the state. The decision was announced in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security, Babayo Liman, and made available to journalists in Bauchi on Friday. According […] Gov Mohammed suspends issuance of business ID cards in Bauchi
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Accident claims man’s life in Yobe bride conveyance celebration 
A young man, Abubakar Haruna, in Potiskum, Yobe State, died in a road accident during a bride conveyance celebration. The accident, which occurred on Friday, has renewed concerns over reckless conduct by youths during social ceremonies in the community, as a group of young men escorting a bride rode motorcycles in a dangerous and aggressive manner […] Accident claims man’s life in Yobe bride conveyance celebration 
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PICTORIAL: Gov Lawal Excited As Zamfara Makes History With Inaugural Hajj Flight From New Gusau Airport
Governor Dauda Lawal has expressed excitement over the inaugural 2026 Hajj flight departing from the newly constructed Gusau International Airport to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   The inaugural flight departed Gusau International Airport on Friday, carrying 415 Zamfara’s intending pilgrims aboard Max Air flight NGL270.   The historic flight recorded a total number of […]
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Gov. Yusuf tasks social media influencers on restraint, political tolerance
The Governor made the appeal during a meeting with political stakeholders, elders, party leaders, and supporters from the Gaya, Ajingi, and Albasu Federal Constituency held at the Government House, Kano.
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JUST-IN: Tinubu Confirms Killing Of Wanted IS Leader Abu-Mainok In Lake Chad
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, confirmed the killing of a wanted Islamic State (IS) leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, during a joint counterterrorism operation conducted by Nigerian and United States forces in the Lake Chad Basin.   Tinubu said the operation, carried out overnight by the Nigerian Armed Forces in collaboration with the […]
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Drake releases three albums at once
Future, 21 Savage and Sexyy Red are among the artists who were invited to collaborate with the chart-topping "Hotline Bling" rapper. The post Drake releases three albums at once appeared first on Vanguard News.
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2027 may be a replay of 1979 elections – Tambuwal 
Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has said the 2027 general elections will not follow the same pattern as the 2023 polls. Tambuwal, who spoke during an appearance on Politics Today on Friday, said the political environment ahead of 2027 is already changing. “Politics is dynamic, and virtually everything about people is dynamic. 2027 may […] 2027 may be a replay of 1979 elections – Tambuwal 
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Ebonyi House of Reps aspirant dumps APC over consensus arrangement
Uduma, who was among aspirants not favored in the consensus arrangement announced his resignation from the party in letter sent to the party’s chairman for Amiri Ekoli ward of Edda Local Government Area (LGA) on Friday.
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APC Reschedules National Assembly Primaries In Zamfara
It did not state the reason for the rescheduling. The post APC Reschedules National Assembly Primaries In Zamfara appeared first on Channels Television.
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Tinubu Lauds Major Anti-Terror Victory as Nigeria, US Forces Kill ISIS Leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism after Nigerian and United States forces carried out a high-impact joint military operation that reportedly eliminated a top Islamic State commander in the Lake Chad Basin. In a statement made available to The News Chronicle  President Tinubu described the overnight mission […]
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‘I look forward to more strikes’ – Tinubu speaks on killing of ISIS leader
President Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday, said he looked forward to more decisive strikes against all terrorist enclaves across the nation. The post ‘I look forward to more strikes’ – Tinubu speaks on killing of ISIS leader appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Messi, Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final World Cup
This will be the last dance for Messi and Ronaldo, who will become the first players to appear in six different World Cups, two decades on from their fresh-faced debuts at the finals. The post Messi, Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final World Cup appeared first on Vanguard News.
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