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Abuja-Kano road cost hits ₦761bn as Umahi sets 14-month timeline

The Federal Government says the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road will cost ₦761bn, with a completion window of 14 months.

Abuja-Lokoja road project faces revocation threat over delays

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The Federal Government has warned contractors on the Abuja-Lokoja highway that the contract will be revoked if work is not accelerated to meet deadlines.

Wike US properties scandal: Sowore’s evidence sparks corruption storm in Nigeria and Florida

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Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has released U.S. property transfer documents alleging that Eberechi Suzzette Wike, wife of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, used quit claim...

Sowore cybercrime charges spark SERAP, Amnesty demand for Tinubu’s intervention

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Rights groups SERAP and Amnesty International urged President Tinubu to withdraw cybercrime and defamation charges against Omoyele Sowore, X, and Facebook.

Obasanjo third term denial resurfaces as Jonathan warns Africa’s democracy at risk

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo again dismissed claims of seeking a third term, as Goodluck Jonathan warned that electoral failures threaten Africa’s democracy.

Diezani Alison-Madueke denial: Former minister rejects social media claims, vows legal action

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Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied recent social media claims attributed to her, calling them false and malicious. The Diezani Alison-Madueke denial, released by her legal team and allied groups, promised to pursue legal action against those spreading the stories and urged journalists and the public to verify information before sharing potentially damaging allegations.

Sowore assassination allegation: Wike aide Lere Olayinka rejects claims, labels them ‘mind games’

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Lere Olayinka, special assistant to Minister Nyesom Wike, dismissed Omoyele Sowore’s allegations claiming a plot to assassinate him as attention-seeking and baseless. The Sowore assassination allegation, Olayinka said, was an attempt to distract from ongoing legal proceedings, urging the activist to defend himself in court rather than level unverified claims that could inflame public sentiment.

President, Atiku and national figures to attend Ladoja’s crowning

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Organisers confirmed that President Bola Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are among the distinguished guests expected at the crowning of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as...

Oyo deploys 2,000 operatives ahead of Ladoja’s crowning

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Oyo State officials announced the deployment of more than 2,000 security operatives to guarantee order during the coronation of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th...

Why I refused to challenge the emergency — Governor Siminalayi Fubara

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara says he resisted calls to legally challenge the emergency measure, arguing that the priority was restoring calm. The Fubara emergency rule stance, he said, was calculated to secure peace, enable governance to resume, and protect citizens amid a fragile reconciliation process brokered at the federal level. Officials vowed continued vigilance.