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2026 Election: Court Sacks Ekiti PDP Guber Candidate Oluyede, Orders Fresh Primaries 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- January 14, 2026
An Ekiti State High Court has nullified the emergence of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2026 election, Mr. Oluyede, ordering the party to conduct fresh primaries. The court held that the process that produced Oluyede did not comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the PDP’s own guidelines.
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Kwankwaso Denies Endorsing Gov Yusuf’s Defection To APC 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- January 14, 2026
Former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has denied reports claiming that he endorsed the alleged defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso described the claims as false, misleading and politically motivated. In a statement released
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“Your Aide Went Into Hiding!” — Police Fire Back At Adeleke Over Unlawful Detention Claim 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- January 14, 2026
The Nigeria Police have dismissed claims by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, that one of his aides was unlawfully detained, insisting that the individual in question deliberately went into hiding to evade lawful arrest. Police authorities described the allegation as misleading and capable of eroding public trust in security institutions. In a statement issued
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Nigeria Unveils New Crypto Tax Regime Under NTAA 2025, Effective 2026 0
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- January 13, 2026
Nigeria has officially introduced a comprehensive cryptocurrency taxation framework under the Nigerian Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025, set to take full effect from 2026. The new law formally integrates digital assets and cryptocurrency transactions into the national tax system, a move aimed at regulating and monitoring the rapidly expanding crypto market in the country.
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“PDP Is A Swamp”: Fayose Predicts Makinde, Bala’s Defection To ADC 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- January 13, 2026
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a “swamp,” declaring that prominent governors, including Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, will eventually leave the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Fayose said the PDP no longer has the moral or political standing
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Yobe Hisbah Bans Mixed Seating in Public Transport, Social Gatherings 0
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- January 13, 2026
The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has announced a ban on mixed seating between males and females in public transport and at social gatherings across the state. The directive is part of measures aimed at enforcing moral conduct in line with Islamic principles. In a statement signed by the Commission’s Coordinator, Muhammad Yahudi, the Hisbah
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