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APC defends Tinubu's poverty claim, blames PDP's 16 years in power

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended President Bola Tinubu's claim that opposition politicians caused the hunger and poverty confronting Nigerians, blaming previous adm... Read More


Algerian upper house of parliament approves troop deployment to Niger

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Algeria's upper house of parliament has approved deploying troops to Niger to protect its energy facilities. The country's Council of Nations approved the deployment during an eme... Read More


2027: Minister's son dares father over 'federal might' comment

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Marshall Ekperikpe Ekpo, who has publicly identified the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, as his biological father, has vowed to lead what he called... Read More


Does Nigeria truly have over 103 million voters?, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Ahead of Nigeria's general elections in January and February 2027, Africa Confidential warns that "turnout in the elections is likely to be even lower than the average 26.7% four y... Read More


EFCC arrests 14 Chinese nationals, one Nigerian over four illegal lithium processing plants

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 people comprised of 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium-processing operations at f... Read More


The odds against Tinubu, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu is formidable enough without the presidential halo. Now, with all presidential powers at his command, he has to be considered a frontrunner in the forth... Read More


We do not think, yet here we are, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Take your pick of subject. Subsidies? As part of a government's policy responses, the tension in their implementation is often between succouring consumers (potential voters, also)... Read More


'That's hard to miss' - Donald Trump compliments Nicki Minaj's backside at Michigan rally

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- US President Donald Trump has once again made Nicki Minaj's appearance a talking point, resorting to a lewd joke about the American rapper's backside during a campaign rally in Mic... Read More


2027: Oluremi Tinubu confirms vehicle donation to APC youth leaders

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Oluremi Tinubu, wife of Nigeria's president, Bola Tinubu, has confirmed donating Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to the National Youth Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to... Read More


JUST IN: Nigeria's Ebola index patient evacuated from Abuja

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Nigeria's Ebola index patient has been evacuated from the country aboard a medical evacuation aircraft. According to ARISE News, the woman, who is the wife of a Swiss diplomat in ... Read More