NEWS

‘Weapons Looted In Libya During Gaddafi-Era Traced To Nigeria’0
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- June 5, 2026
The United Nations has revealed that weapons looted during the 2011 Libyan conflict have continued to circulate across West Africa, with some later ending up in the possession of extremist groups operating in Nigeria and other parts of the Sahel region. The disclosure was made by the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs,
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Primaries Held After May 30 Invalid – INEC Warns Parties 0
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- June 5, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a fresh warning to political parties over compliance with electoral timelines, stating that any primary election conducted beyond its stipulated deadline of May 30, 2026, remains invalid unless overturned by a superior court. The clarification was made by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information
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Senate Approves Price-based Tax On Sugary Drinks 0
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- June 5, 2026
The Senate has approved a major change to Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax regime, replacing the existing flat excise duty of ₦10 per litre with a price-based levy. The upper chamber also approved the creation of a dedicated health fund to support healthcare services and strengthen the fight against non-communicable diseases across the country. News reports that the approval
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Osun 2026: How Oyetola Blocked Adeleke From Seeing President Tinubu – Spokesperson 0
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- June 5, 2026
The spokesperson to Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, has denied claims that the governor rejected invitations from President Bola Tinubu. Rasheed, in a statement issued on Thursday, alleged that the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, alongside the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, prevented Adeleke from having further meetings with the
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Tinubu Will Defeat Atiku, Obi 10 Times — Fayose 0
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- June 5, 2026
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu will defeat opposition presidential candidates, including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, even if the election is conducted 10 times. Fayose spoke during an interview on EKTV while reacting to calls by some Nigerians for Tinubu to resign over the rising insecurity in the country. The former governor
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All Abducted Oyo, Borno Children And Teachers Will Be Rescued – Tinubu Govt Vows 0
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- June 5, 2026
The administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that all abducted schoolchildren and teachers currently held by terrorists will be rescued safely. The assurance was given on Thursday by Mohammed Idris during a press conference in Abuja, where he said the Federal Government had made the safe return of the victims a matter of
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