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Power Sector Funds Under Scrutiny: SERAP Sues Minister Adelabu, NBET

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Abuja The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) over the alleged disappearance or mismanagement of ₦128 billion in public funds. The case, filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja under FHC/ABJ/CS/143/2026, seeks to […]

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Kano Commissioner Quits as NNPP Crisis Deepens After Yusuf’s Defection

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Kano The political crisis triggered by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s dramatic exit from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) deepened on Friday with the resignation of a serving commissioner and a sharp escalation of rhetoric from the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Yusuf Kofarmata, the Kano State Commissioner for Science, Technology, and Innovation,

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Troops Neutralise Six Terrorists, Rescue Abducted Girl in Zamfara Operations

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Abuja / Gusau / Maiduguri Nigerian troops have recorded fresh operational successes in coordinated counter-terrorism campaigns across the North-West and North-East, killing six terrorists, rescuing a kidnapped underage girl in Zamfara State, and arresting a suspected Boko Haram drug supplier in Borno State, in what the military describes as a renewed push to dismantle armed

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Governor Abba Yusuf Replaces Political Adviser as Kano Enters a New Phase of Political Realignment

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Kano, Nigeria Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has restructured his political team, replacing his Political Adviser, Sunusi Surajo Kwankwaso, in a move that underscores the depth of the political realignment currently unfolding in Nigeria’s most politically influential northern state. The decision comes barely 24 hours after the governor formally resigned from the New Nigeria

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Russia Strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv as Peace Talks Continue in Abu Dhabi

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Major Russian strikes hit Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight as trilateral Russia-Ukraine-United States peace talks resumed in Abu Dhabi, heightening tension around one of the most sustained diplomatic engagements of the conflict. Ukrainian officials reported a combination of missile, drone, and ballistic attacks that damaged residential buildings and critical energy infrastructure, leaving parts of Kyiv without

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Nigeria Football: Eguavoen Faults Chelle for Excluding NPFL Players from AFCON Squad, Urges Structural Rethink on Talent Pipeline

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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has intensified criticisms of the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 roster, faulting head coach Éric Sekou Chelle for fielding a squad that excluded all Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) players. The intervention, which has gained traction across Nigerian sporting circles and on X.com, has reopened longstanding debates about

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United States Completes Withdrawal from World Health Organization

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The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), ending nearly eight decades of membership and financial support to the UN-specialized health agency. The withdrawal, which took effect on January 22, 2026, follows a directive issued by President Donald Trump last year ordering a full pullout and termination of U.S.

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Nigeria, U.S. Launch Counter-Terrorism Working Group in Abuja

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Nigeria and the United States have launched a new counter-terrorism working group to strengthen bilateral security cooperation and improve protection for vulnerable communities across the country. The initiative was inaugurated in Abuja on Friday by senior security officials from both sides, including Nigeria’s National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and senior representatives of the United States

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Shell to Commit $20bn Investment in Nigeria, Says NNPC Chief

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NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari says Shell Plc has committed to invest $20 billion in Nigeria over the next few years. Ojulari made the disclosure on Thursday after a courtesy visit by Shell’s delegation to the State House in Abuja. He described the commitment as a significant boost for Nigeria’s energy sector and

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