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Niger Releases Former Petroleum Minister Mahaman Moustapha Barke After Year In Detention 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- January 7, 2026
Niger’s former Minister of Petroleum, Mahaman Moustapha Barke, has been released from detention nearly one year after his arrest by the country’s military authorities, marking a rare development amid ongoing concerns over political repression under the junta. Family members and close associates confirmed his release on Tuesday, though official details surrounding both his detention
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Michael Reagan, Eldest Son Of Former US President Ronald Reagan, Dies At 80 0
- SLIDE, TRAGEDY
- January 7, 2026
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former United States President Ronald Reagan, has died at the age of 80, marking the end of a life closely intertwined with American conservative politics and the enduring legacy of one of the nation’s most influential presidents. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute confirmed his death in
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ACF Rules Out 2027 Endorsements, Opts For Candidate Interviews On Northern Agenda 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- January 7, 2026
ACF Rules Out 2027 Endorsements, Opts for Candidate Interviews on Northern Agenda The apex northern socio-cultural organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has announced that it will not endorse any presidential candidate or political party ahead of the 2027 general election. Instead, the forum says it will subject all interested presidential aspirants to a series
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Mass PDP Defections Loom As ADC Negotiations Reach Advanced Stage 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- January 7, 2026
Fresh indications of deepening cracks within Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emerged, as multiple party stakeholders are reportedly in advanced negotiations to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). According to sources who spoke with The Whistler, formal announcements confirming the political realignment may be made in the coming days, signaling what
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Osun NUJ Chairmanship Race: Sofiu Abdulganiyu Picks Nomination Form 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- January 6, 2026
The Public Relations Officer of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Comrade Sofiu Abdulganiyu, on Monday formally joined the race for the Chairmanship of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council. Abdulganiyu, who represents the State Information Chapel, obtained the expression-of-interest and nomination forms, signaling his intention to contest the
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Alleged Missing ₦128bn Was Before My Appointment As Minister, Adelabu Replies SERAP 0
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- January 6, 2026
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has denied responsibility for the alleged missing ₦128 billion in the electricity sector, saying the funds in question predated his appointment as minister. Adelabu was responding to claims and demands by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for explanations over the alleged unaccounted sum. Ndidi’s Simple Gesture
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