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APC Rejects Allegations of Interference in Court Ruling
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to resolve its internal leadership crisis, rejecting allegations that it was involved in the court judgment that removed the faction led by former Senate President David Mark.
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Court Sacks David Mark-Led ADC Leadership, Nullifies Atiku’s 2027 Candidacy
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring its emergence illegal and nullifying all actions taken by the committee, including the nomination of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its 2027 presidential candidate.
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UPDATE: 10 Nigerian-Americans Secure Seats in US Midterm Elections
Four more politicians of Nigerian descent have secured elective positions in the United States following the November 3 midterm elections.
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Six Nigerian-Americans Win Seats in 2026 US Midterm Elections
Six politicians of Nigerian descent have won elective positions in the United States following the November 3 midterm elections, with victories recorded across five states and Washington, DC.
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DSS Clears and Frees Four Suspected IPOB Members, Pays ₦20 Million Compensation
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released four men arrested over alleged links to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after investigations cleared them of wrongdoing, approving ₦20 million in compensation for the former suspects.
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NIMC Cracks Down on Illegal NIN Centres, Arrests Suspects
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has arrested several suspects and seized equipment during raids on illegal National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment centres in Abuja.
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National Assembly Proposes 74 Additional Seats for Women in Senate, House of Representatives
The National Assembly Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed the creation of 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of efforts to increase female representation in Nigeria’s political system.
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INEC Begins Cleanup of 268 Voter Records Over AI-Generated Claims
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has begun removing questionable records from its preliminary Register of Voters after identifying 268 entries flagged for suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs and other irregularities.
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NCDC Rules Out Ebola in Adamawa After Tests on Two Suspected Cases
Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says laboratory tests have ruled out Ebola disease in two people isolated in Yola, Adamawa State, following reports of suspected cases.
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NCDC Reports Two New Suspected Ebola Cases in North-east
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported two new suspected cases of Ebola disease in the North-east, 11 days after Nigeria confirmed its first case of the Bundibugyo strain.
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Court Orders INEC to Publish Rochas Okorocha as APC Imo West Senatorial Candidate
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to stop presenting himself as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general election, ruling that former governor Rochas Okorocha won the party’s primary.
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Labour Resumes Wage, Fuel Price Talks With Nigerian Government
The Federal Government and organised labour are set to resume talks on Tuesday over rising petrol prices, workers’ wages and other welfare issues, amid threats of nationwide industrial action.
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Harry Kane Makes History, Wins 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or
England captain Harry Kane has been crowned the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or winner, becoming the first English footballer in 25 years to claim football's most prestigious individual honour.
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Nigeria Has No Ebola Cases After Patient’s Evacuation, WHO Says
Nigeria currently has no confirmed Ebola cases following the evacuation of the country’s only confirmed patient to Switzerland, the World Health Organisation’s regional director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, has said.
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Lagos Begins Fresh Ebola Surveillance Measures
The Lagos State Government has intensified disease surveillance and preparedness following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus in Abuja.
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Ebola: Contact Tracing Increases to 53, With ₦100,000 Weekly Stipend
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that its second suspected case of Ebola turned out negative.
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FIFA Approves Committee to Run NFF Until May 2027
FIFA has approved the appointment of a normalisation committee to manage the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) until May 31, 2027, pending fresh elections into the federation’s executive committee.