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Politics

July 14, 2026

Court Voids ADC Congresses, Atiku, Party Insist 2027 Primaries Remain Valid

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld an order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising or participating in congresses conducted by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress. The judgment has renewed

Finance

July 14, 2026

Dangote Refinery Switches Petrol Sales To Dollar Pricing, Sets PMS At $0.779

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has moved to dollar-denominated transactions for the sale of refined petroleum products, ending naira payments for petrol, diesel and aviation fuel purchases from the facility. The refinery announced a new pricing template on Monday, fixing the

Security

July 14, 2026

Veterans Demand N250,000 Minimum Pay For Soldiers, Accuse FG Of Delay

Military veterans have demanded the immediate implementation of the approved N250,000 minimum wage for soldiers, accusing the Federal Government of delaying the execution of a salary review they said was approved by the National Assembly and assented to by President

Security

July 14, 2026

Presidency, Makinde Clash Over Call For UN Probe Into Oyo Abduction

The Presidency has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction of 45 pupils and teachers in the state, describing the demand as unnecessary and politically motivated. Makinde had called for an

Politics

July 14, 2026

Erin-Oke Erupts for AMBO as Oke Leads Campaign, Opposition Members Defect to

Thousands of residents of Erin-Oke in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State on Monday turned out in a massive show of support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as

Religion

July 13, 2026

2027: Niger Christian youths demand Christian deputy governor

A Christian group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has called on Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to pick a Christian as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The Nigerian Christian Youths in Politics (NICYP)

Court Voids ADC Congresses, Atiku, Party Insist 2027 Primaries Remain Valid

Dangote Refinery Switches Petrol Sales To Dollar Pricing, Sets PMS At $0.779

Veterans Demand N250,000 Minimum Pay For Soldiers, Accuse FG Of Delay

Presidency, Makinde Clash Over Call For UN Probe Into Oyo Abduction

Erin-Oke Erupts for AMBO as Oke Leads Campaign, Opposition Members Defect to

2027: Niger Christian youths demand Christian deputy governor

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