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Rita Eze18 May 2026

KADUNA — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Abdullahi Hassan after intercepting 1,989 rounds of military-grade ammunition concealed inside bags of white garri along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The shocking discovery was made during a routine patrol operation carried out by NDLEA officers in Kaduna State...

Kaduna APC Aspirants Give Party 24-Hour Ultimatum Over ‘Sham’ Primaries

Amos Mathew18 May 2026

KADUNA — Aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the party’s national leadership to cancel what they described as “sham” House of Representatives and senatorial primary elections conducted in the state. The aspirants, under the aegis of the Coalition of Kaduna Aggrieved Aspirants for APC...

Bulgaria Wins Eurovision 2026 as Israel’s Second-Place Finish Divides Crowd

Kingsley Oyong Akam17 May 2026

VIENNA — Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries’ boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place. The garish and usually good-natured competition involving pop acts from countries across Europe and...

APC Primaries Deliver Shocks and Surprises as Party Faces Future of Renewal

Sam Agogo17 May 2026

NIGERIA – The All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the House of Representatives in May 2026 have redrawn Nigeria’s political map in ways few anticipated. What began as a routine candidate selection exercise quickly evolved into a referendum on incumbency, dynastic influence, and grassroots resistance. Across the six geopolitical zones, the primaries produced a blend...

17 Police Trainees Slaughtered in Islamist Attack on Nigerian Military School

Kingsley Oyong Akam17 May 2026

At least 17 police officers were killed in Nigeria’s northeast Yobe state after suspected Islamist militants attacked a specialised military school that also trains police officers, the national police spokesman said late on Saturday. Nigeria has been battling an Islamist insurgency in its northeast for over 18 years. In a different area of the northeast,...

Tens of Thousands March in London Over Immigration and Gaza

Kingsley Oyong Akam17 May 2026

LONDON — Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in two separate protests — one against high levels of immigration and what organisers described as an Islamic threat to British identity, and the other in support of Palestinians. Police deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements from outside the capital, and pledged “the...

Peter Obi Inspires Loyalty Beyond Cash and Gifts, Obidient Coordinator Declares

Kingsley Oyong Akam17 May 2026

The National Coordinator of the Organised Obidient Movement has praised former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, for his humility and commitment to education after he rejected a luxury wristwatch valued at ₦300 million. In a passionate address, the coordinator recounted that Obi described the expensive watch...

Peter Obi to Tinubu: State Visits Must Deliver Deals, Not Just Photo Opportunities

Kingsley Oyong Akam17 May 2026

Prominent Nigerian politician and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom, saying such trips must produce concrete economic benefits instead of being treated as ceremonial photo opportunities. In a strongly worded press statement, Obi drew a sharp contrast between President Donald Trump’s recent visit...

Five Dead, 10 Rescued as Building Under Construction Collapses in Abuja

Vivian Orok Nyong17 May 2026

ABUJA — At least five persons have been confirmed dead, while 10 others were rescued alive after a three-storey building under construction collapsed on Saturday morning in the Durumi 3 area near Gudu Market in Abuja. The incident, which occurred around the Gaduwa Estate area of the Gudu district, triggered a large-scale emergency response as...

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