Day: April 28, 2026

B’Haram gives Tinubu govt. 1-week ultimatum over 176 abducted women, children in Kwara

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B'Haram gives FG ultimatum

Residents of Woro community in Kaiama LGA of Kwara State have raised fresh alarm after suspected terrorists issued a one-week ultimatum to the Federal Government over the fate of abducted victims. The insurgents reportedly threatened to kill or forcibly marry some of the 176 women and children in their custody if their demands are not met. Community members said the warning was communicated through one of the abductees, who was allowed to speak with her family after a Jumu’ah prayer session with the captors. According to sources, the victims confirmed…

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FG targets 10m in ward-level poverty alleviation programme

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FG on poverty alleviation

The Federal Government says about 10 million citizens are expected to benefit from its ‘Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme’. The initiative has the objective of poverty reduction in the over 8,809 wards across the country. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu stated this when Nigerian councillors, under the aegis of the National Councillors’ Forum of Nigeria, appointed him as its grand patron. The Minister said he was humbled by the honour and that it would spur him to redouble his efforts to stimulate the grassroots economy for…

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Kogi Govt. confirms abduction of 24 from orphanage; 15 rescued

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Kogi abduction

The Kogi state government has confirmed the abduction of 24 persons from an orphanage facility in the state, with 15 of the victims already rescued following a swift security response. In a statement issued yesterday, the State Commissioner for Information , disclosed that 23 of the abducted individuals were pupils, while the remaining victim was the wife of the orphanage proprietor. According to the government, the incident occurred late on April 26, 2026, when unknown gunmen stormed the facility identified as the Dahallukitab Group of Schools located in a remote…

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PRP faction rejects Abuja convention, alleges plot to hijack party structure

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PRP faction rejects convention

A faction of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has rejected the outcome of a recent convention reportedly held in Abuja, describing it as a “sham” and accusing a rival group of attempting to hijack the party for elite interests ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing a press conference in Kano yesterday, the faction, operating under the ‘PRP-Vanguard Collective’, faulted the emergence of a new national chairman by what it called the “Falalu faction,” insisting that the exercise contravened the party’s constitution and ideological foundation. The group’s National Chairman, Comrade…

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Kano Assembly confirms Garo as Deputy Gov.

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Kano Assembly confirms Garo

The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Sule Garo as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his successful screening by lawmakers. The confirmation was announced during plenary yesterday, presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore, after the House adopted the report of an ad hoc committee set up to assess the nominee. Presenting the committee’s findings, Chairman and Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello, said Garo’s nomination became necessary following the resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo. Bello explained that the screening process was conducted…

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Nasarawa: Policemen reject ₦100m bribe, arrest 2 for railway vandalism

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Nasarawa police reject ₦100m bribe

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rejected a ₦100 million bribe while intercepting 60 tonnes of vandalised railway materials in Akwanga, Nasarawa state. The operation, carried out by the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), led to the arrest of two suspects on April 9, 2026. The suspects, Chisom Goodnews, 32, and Ahmed Adamu, 22, were apprehended following credible intelligence. Police said the intercepted materials, comprising railway tracks and sleepers, were concealed under sacks of groundnut shells in a trailer truck. According to the Force, the items were…

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Kaduna butchers back APC, endorse Gov. Uba Sani

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Kaduna butchers endorse Uba Sani

Members of the Kaduna Butchers Association, Kabala Branch, have defected from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (ADC), declaring support for Governor Uba Sani. The defectors were received at the campaign office of the governor by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs, Sadiq Mamman-Lagos, who also serves as Director-General of the Senator Uba Sani Support Group. Speaking on behalf of the group, the leader of the delegation, Suleiman Sale Ɗan Kabo, said their decision was based on the governor’s developmental strides, inclusive style of governance and…

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“Too much corruption, they’ll never work again’ – Obasanjo slams NNPCL refineries, amid fresh revival plans

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Obasanjo slams NNPCL refineries

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reignited debate over Nigeria’s troubled refining sector, declaring that the country’s state-owned refineries may never function effectively again due to deep-rooted corruption, poor maintenance, and structural inefficiencies. Obasanjo made the remarks during a televised interview aired at the weekend, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) continues efforts to secure technical partners for the Port-Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, with a target to conclude the process by June 2026. Drawing from his experience in office, the former president argued that government-run enterprises in Nigeria…

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