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World News

April 29, 2026

Trump warns Iran to ‘get smart soon’ amid deepening standoff

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to accept Washington’s demands on its nuclear programme, intensifying rhetoric as tensions between both countries continue to strain global energy markets. In a post shared on Wednesday, Trump said Tehran must “get

Metro

April 29, 2026

Forest guard arrested over fake bandits’ attack letter in Kwara

A member of the Nigeria Forest Security Services (NFSS), Zakari Usman, has been arrested by the Nigerian Army for allegedly issuing a fake threat letter warning of a bandit attack in Venra Community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara

Politics

April 29, 2026

2027 Presidency: El-Rufai urges North to step aside for South

Bashir El-Rufai has called for the North to refrain from fielding a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, arguing that the South should be allowed to complete the current political cycle. In a post shared on his X

Politics

April 29, 2026

2027: APC aspirant picks Senate forms, targets Abaribe’s seat

The contest for the Abia South Senatorial District seat ahead of the 2027 general elections has intensified, as a former governorship candidate, Prince Paul Ikonne, has picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination forms. Ikonne, who obtained his

Education

April 29, 2026

JAMB extends 2026 Direct Entry registration deadline to May 8

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the registration deadline for Direct Entry candidates for the 2026/2027 academic session to May 8, 2026. The extension, from the earlier April 25 deadline, is aimed at giving eligible candidates

Judiciary

April 29, 2026

Court restrains INEC from recognising ADC congresses

The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a judgment delivered on Wednesday,

Trump warns Iran to ‘get smart soon’ amid deepening standoff

Forest guard arrested over fake bandits’ attack letter in Kwara

2027 Presidency: El-Rufai urges North to step aside for South

2027: APC aspirant picks Senate forms, targets Abaribe’s seat

JAMB extends 2026 Direct Entry registration deadline to May 8

Court restrains INEC from recognising ADC congresses

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

World Cup 2026: Zlatan Ibrahimovic names 5 best

2026 World Cup: Mbappé surpasses Klose, moves ahead

Osun Police Hunt Alowonle, Five Others Over Ajagungbade

NAF Intensifies Recovery Efforts at Crashed Aircraft Site

Japan to Launch Spacecraft in Bid to Retrieve

JAMB Opens Offices to Walk-In Candidates on Wednesday

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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