Day: May 24, 2026

‘35m Nigerians risk acute hunger in coming months’ – UN

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UN warns on hunger crisis

The United Nations (UN) has warned that about 35 million Nigerians are at risk of acute hunger from June to August. The UN Humanitarian Country Team in New York City, United States, who stated this on Friday, said Nigeria was facing a deepening hunger crisis, with millions at risk as the lean season approaches. “Nearly one in seven people, that is 35 million people nationwide in Nigeria, are likely to face acute food insecurity during this year’s lean season, which runs from June to August”, it stated. The UN said…

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Tinubu hails peaceful APC presidential primaries, internal democracy

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Tinubu hails APC primaries

President Bola Tinubu has commended the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries, describing the exercise as peaceful, transparent and a demonstration of internal democracy. Tinubu made the commendation yesterday, after participating in the exercise held at Ward L2, Ikoyi II, Ireti Primary School, Mekunwen Street, Ikoyi, Eti-Osa local government area, Lagos, where thousands of party members had gathered for the presidential primary election. The President commended party members, governors and officials for the orderly conduct of the exercise across the country. “This is a demonstration of internal…

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Kaduna: Uba Sani clinches gov’ship ticket with 459,393 affirmation votes

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Uba Sani clinches gov'ship ticket

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election after securing 459,393 affirmation votes at the party’s primary election held on Thursday. Sani, who contested as the sole aspirant, received overwhelming endorsement from delegates and stakeholders across the state during the exercise monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The primary election attracted top APC leaders, elected officials, delegates and supporters from the 23 local government areas of the state. Announcing the result…

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‘Daily cost of nutritious feeding in Nigeria hits ₦1,513’ – Report 

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Report on 9ja feeding

The national average cost of maintaining a healthy diet in the country rose to ₦1,513 per adult per day in February 2026, representing a 3.76% increase from ₦1,458 recorded in the preceding month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated yesterday. This was contained in the Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) report, February 2026 which was released by the statistical agency. By implication, the cost of accessing a healthy diet had outpaced both headline food inflation in the period under review, underscoring deepening pressure on household nutrition as millions…

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2027: INEC to review court verdict nullifying election timetable

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INEC election timetable

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will carefully study the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja which nullified aspects of its timetable for the 2027 general elections before deciding its next line of action. The Commission’s position comes after the court ruled that it lacks the statutory powers to fix or prescribe timelines for political parties’ primaries and nomination processes ahead of general elections. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday by Justice Mohammed Umar, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, arose from a suit filed by…

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Alleged FCT land-grabbing: Sowore leads hundreds in protest against Wike

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Sowore leads protest against Wike2

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, yesterday led hundreds of protesters through parts of Abuja in a demonstration against alleged land grabbing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The protesters accused the administration of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, of revoking and reallocating legally acquired lands to political allies and associates. Carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs, the demonstrators demanded the protection of public spaces, particularly Jabi Lake and Jabi Park, warning against attempts to privatize or encroach on the areas. Some of the banners displayed inscriptions…

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12 abducted passengers rescued by Police in Ondo

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Police rescue in Ondo

Ondo State Police Command has said it has rescued 12 persons abducted by kidnappers in Isua Akoko, headquarters of Akoko South-East local government area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. According to him, the victims were kidnapped in the early hours of yesterday, after two commercial buses travelling from Benue State to Ibadan were intercepted by armed men. He said, “The Command received a distress report at about 01.30hrs that two commercial Hummer buses conveying passengers from Benue State en-route Ibadan…

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Kaduna: Bandits demand ₦1bn, 35 motorcycles to release 37 victims kidnapped from churches – Community

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Kaduna bandits demand

Residents of Ariko community in Kachia local government area of Kaduna State have cried out to the federal and state governments to urgently secure the release of 37 worshippers abducted during Easter Sunday attacks on churches in the area. The bandits are demanding N1bn from the affected community before releasing the 37 kidnapped people that have been in captivity since Easter Sunday. President of the Kuturmi Development Association (KUDA), Dr. Joseph David Ariko, told newsmen that the community cannot afford to meet the ₦1 billion ransom and 35 motorcycles demanded…

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