Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the 2027 Abia State governorship election. Newsextra24 reports that her victory followed the party’s primary election, where she secured the ticket to represent the AAC in the race for the state’s top political …
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A councillor representing Jangebe Ward in Zamfara State, Habibu Jangebe, and the Director of Planning of Talata-Mafara Local Government, Jamilu Sani, have been killed by bandits. The two officials were reportedly killed over allegations that they were involved in arrangements with the Lakurawa terrorists. They were said to have been abducted …
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Senators Victor Umeh and Tony Nwoye, alongside Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, have emerged as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)’s senatorial candidates in Anambra State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Newsextra24 reports that Umeh emerged as the candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District, while Nwoye secured the ticket for Anambra North. …
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Liverpool and head coach Arne Slot have gone their separate ways after a difficult 2025/26 season in which the Reds finished fifth in the Premier League – a year after they won the title. Liverpool said in a statement: “The contribution Arne has made to Liverpool FC in the time that he …
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi at his Abuja residence following the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress. Atiku was accompanied by former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu, and other party leaders. The visit …
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved waiver for former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege to contest the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. It also approved waiver for former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta North Senatorial seats. …
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of the Joint Task Force North Central, Operation Savannah Shield, to step up ongoing operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal groups operating in the region. Newsextra24 reports that Shaibu gave the charge on Thursday, May 28, 2026, during his …
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The Osun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a driver involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed two policemen along the Osogbo/Gbongan road in Oogi community. The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this while speaking with our correspondent on Thursday. He said the operatives, identified simply as Kehinde …
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The Wife of the Kogi governor, Hajiya Sefinat Ododo, has called on stakeholders to intensify efforts toward making menstrual hygiene products more accessible and affordable for girls and women across the country. Ododo made the call in a statement issued on Thursday in Lokoja to commemorate the 2026 World Menstrual …
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The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested five suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate operating in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the spokesperson for the command made this known in a statement on Thursday in Akure. Jimoh explained that the suspects were …
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