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Security

August 1, 2026

Borno abductors seek government talks as military vows to rescue victims

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists holding more than 50 abducted residents in Borno State have called on the Federal Government to negotiate their release through a journalist they selected as mediator, according to families of the victims. The development comes

Politics

August 1, 2026

Lukman warns Atiku, Obi: Personal ambitions could hand Tinubu easy 2027 victory

Former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has warned that the personal ambitions of key opposition leaders could hand President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party an easy victory in the 2027 general

Politics

August 1, 2026

INEC rejects Jonathan’s nomination as PDP faction insists on manual submission

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the presidential nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan submitted by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that candidate nominations can only be made through its designated electronic

Politics

August 1, 2026

INEC displays Tinubu, Shettima’s credentials ahead of 2027 polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the public display of the personal particulars and academic credentials of presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections, beginning with President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives

Religion

August 1, 2026

NCPC lifts ban on Christian pilgrimage to Israel

The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has lifted the suspension on Christian pilgrimages to Israel after assessing the security situation in the Holy Land. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, announced the decision on Saturday in

Politics

August 1, 2026

Osun poll: CSO demands explanation over alleged BVAS glitches during INEC mock

A civil society organisation, the Coalition of Concerned Nigeria Citizens, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to explain the alleged widespread malfunction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during Saturday’s mock accreditation exercise ahead of the

Borno abductors seek government talks as military vows to rescue victims

Lukman warns Atiku, Obi: Personal ambitions could hand Tinubu easy 2027 victory

INEC rejects Jonathan’s nomination as PDP faction insists on manual submission

INEC displays Tinubu, Shettima’s credentials ahead of 2027 polls

NCPC lifts ban on Christian pilgrimage to Israel

Osun poll: CSO demands explanation over alleged BVAS glitches during INEC mock

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