11 Feb, 2026
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Terrorism trial: Kanu to open defence July 18 as Nigerian Govt closes case

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been given July 18 to open his defense in the terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja fixed the date on Thursday when the Federal Government closed its case against the IPOB […]

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IDPs from Yelwata protest in Makurdi over hunger, deaths, diversion of relief materials

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Yelwata crisis on Thursday took to the streets of Makurdi to protest worsening conditions at their camp, alleging hunger, neglect and the diversion of relief materials meant for their survival. The aggrieved IDPs blocked the busy road near the Makurdi International Market, causing traffic gridlock as they demanded swift […]

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Senator Natasha docked, gets N50m bail

The Federal Government has finally arraigned the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Apoti-Uduaghan, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, for allegedly defaming the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adosa Bello. She was arraigned yesterday by the Attorney General of the Federation […]

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Strike: Polytechnic lecturers earn less than NYSC members – ASUP

The Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria Chapter, of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has raised alarm over alleged poor salaries earned by lecturers as the union continues its strike. The union alleged that the lecturers earned less than the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members, which according to it, is sparking concerns over educators’ […]

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Akpabio: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan arrives court for defamation trial

The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has arrived at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, in Abuja. Natasha Akpoti is being arraigned for alleged defamation. She arrived at the court at about 10:30 a.m., ahead of the commencement of the session. The charge was filed by the Director of Public […]

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Yelewata: NSCDC Commandant vows crackdown on killers of Benue civilians

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has condemned the gruesome massacre of unarmed civilians and charged his operatives on the need to upscale and expand their intelligence-gathering network to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice. CSC Afolabi Babawale, National Public Relations Officer, NSCDC National […]

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Benue: Tiv, Idoma, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo must unite to build Nigeria – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to unite with him in building the country. Tinubu said Tiv, Idoma, Hausa, Yoruba, or Igbo should unite in building Nigeria because they share the same heritage. Speaking in Makurdi, the Benue State capital yesterday, Tinubu urged Nigerians to stop seeing each other as enemies. The president said Nigerians […]

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Natasha: Ezekwesili, Yesufu, others storm court

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has arrived at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, at Maitama, ahead of the scheduled arraignment of the embattled lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The ex-Education Minister was joined in the courtroom by other notable rights activists, including Aisha Yesufu. DAILY POST […]

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I feel so honoured – Wike reacts to UNIPORT honorary doctorate degree award

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has expressed gratitude to the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) which recently announced it would confer an honorary doctorate degree on him. Vice-Chancellor of UNIPORT, Prof. Owunari Georgewill announced the planned conferment on Wednesday during a visit to Wike’s residence in Abuja, where he presented the […]