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Yari not sponsoring ADC governorship candidate in Zamfara-APC chieftain
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, Sani Shinkafi, has dismissed allegations that the Director-General of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, is sponsoring the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in the state, Bilyaminu Yusuf Shinkafi.
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2027: Sensational reporting worsens voter apathy, Amupitan warns online publishers
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned online publishers against sensational reporting, saying fake news, unverified claims and exaggerated reports could destroy public confidence in elections and worsen voter apathy.
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2027: NRM Presidential Candidate, Okereke, pledges grassroots governance, quality infrastructure
Presidential Candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Dr Esther Okereke, says if elected the next president, people at the grassroots will feel the impact of good governance.
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2027: I’m not intimidated by Tinubu, Atiku, others- NRM Presidential Candidate
Presidential Candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Dr Esther Okereke, says she is not intimidated by the incumbent, President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi or any ‘heavyweight’ candidates on the ballot for the 2027 presidential election.
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Ebola deaths hit 4,242, cases rise to 8,787 in DR Congo – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,787 cases and 4,242 confirmed deaths.
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Oyedele leads Nigeria delegation to IMF Annual Meeting
Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings holding at Bangkok, Thailand.
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NGO urges churches to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities
The Engraced Ones, a Non Governmental Organisation, has called on churches to accommodate children and persons with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities to promote inclusive worship and participation in worship centres.
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Nigeria, Burkina Faso deepen security ties against terrorism, organised crime
Nigeria and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen security cooperation against terrorism, violent extremism and transnational organised crime.
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2026 CAF beach soccer qualifier: Ghana beat Nigeria 5-4 on penalties
Ghana’s Blacks Sharks defeated Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles 5–4 on penalties after a 4–4 draw in the first leg of their 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON) Beach soccer qualifier on Saturady at the Murtala square, Kaduna.
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Africa can’t progress without women- Ex-Malawian President
Former Malawi President, Joyce Banda, has urged women to participate in politics and challenge barriers limiting their participation in political decision-making, saying Africa cannot progress by excluding half of its talent.
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