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June 12 Special Report: NHRC Rekindles Nigeria’s Unfinished Democracy Debate Over Electoral Justice and Institutional Reform
How the memory of the annulled 1993 election is being repackaged into a human rights-driven reform agenda amid persistent questions…
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Alleged ₦2bn Nigeria Air Fraud Trial: EFCC Witness Details How Ethiopian Airlines Aircraft Was Used for “Fake National Carrier” Display
Investigator Tells Abuja Court Nigeria Air Launch Was Stage-Managed as EFCC Intensifies Case Against Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika By…
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Who Really Commands Nigeria’s Armed Forces? Debate Over Civil-Military Control Sparks Fresh National Questions
Rising Security Concerns, Political Tensions, and Public Skepticism Fuel Arguments Over Presidential Authority Ahead of 2027 Elections By Baron Eloagu…
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June 12: Stakeholders Demand Electoral Integrity as Nigeria Prepares for 2027 Polls
NHRC, Democracy Advocates Unveil Humphrey Nwosu Centre, Call for Reforms to Strengthen Public Trust in Elections By A1NEWS International ABUJA,…
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Kaduna Activist Arrest Sparks Free Speech Concerns After Calls to Vote Out Tinubu, Uba Sani and APC Candidates
Detention of political activist Mycah Dangata ignites debate over democratic freedoms, political dissent, and the limits of opposition campaigning ahead…
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INEC CLEARS MAKU, OTHERS AS HIGH-STAKES BYE-ELECTION BATTLES SET FOR JUNE 20
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its final list of candidates for the June 20, 2026 bye-elections, clearing…
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Senate Erupts Over NNPCL Probe as Oshiomhole Labels Oil Giant ‘House of Thieves,’ Demands Kyari’s Arrest
Former NNPCL Boss Denies Dodging Senate Investigation, Says Medical Treatment Abroad Prevented Appearance By Baron Eloagu ABUJA, Nigeria – June…
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Obi and Presidency Clash Over ₦200 Trillion Debt Claim as Naira Devaluation Sparks Fresh Controversy on Nigeria’s Borrowing
Opposition figure Peter Obi demands accountability over rising debt, while Presidency insists surge is driven by currency devaluation and inherited…
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Mambilla Trial: EFCC Witness Contradicts Earlier Testimony During Cross-Examination in Agunloye’s Alleged $6 Billion Contract Case
A key prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu Agunloye, admitted under…
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Nigeria’s Debt Crisis Deepens as FG Spends N12.63tn on Debt Repayment, Exceeds Budget by N1.9tn in Nine Months
Debt servicing now consumes nearly 68% of federal revenue as borrowing costs crowd out infrastructure spending and widen fiscal pressure.…
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HEDA and Hawkmoth Expose Alleged Cover-Up of Nigeria Oil Spills, Royal Dutch Shell Direct Role in Niger Delta Operations
HEDA and Hawkmoth unveil explosive internal communications suggesting Shell executives knowingly allowed environmental risks, concealed operational decisions, and coordinated strategies…
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Six Transmission Towers Vandalised Along Apir–Lafia 330kV Line, Triggering Major Power Disruption in Nasarawa and Beyond
TCN confirms deliberate destruction of key grid infrastructure as engineers race to restore collapsed transmission corridor affecting multiple electricity distribution…
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Nigeria’s Democracy at a Crossroads: Poll Reveals Deep Public Frustration, Enduring Hope Ahead of Democracy Day
NOIPolls 2026 Survey Exposes Widening Trust Deficit, Security Concerns, and Voter Disillusionment as Nigerians Assess 27 Years of Democratic Rule…
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Tinubu’s Mega Road Projects to Connect All Six Geopolitical Zones, Boost Economy and Food Security — Umahi
EBID Moves Closer to Financing Trans-Sahara Super Highway as Federal Government Unveils Ambitious National Infrastructure Network By A1NEWS International /…
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Tinubu Commissions Abuja OSEX Main Carriageways, Declares End to Abandoned Projects as FCTA Unveils Major Urban Infrastructure Milestone
Federal Government Flags Off Completed Outer Southern Expressway Segment Linking Key FCT Districts in Major Mobility and Urban Expansion Drive…
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Xenophobic Tensions: First Batch of Nigerians Repatriated from South Africa Arrives in Lagos as Government Funds Evacuation
About 270 returnees expected in initial phase as Nigeria completes emergency evacuation from South Africa amid rising concerns over attacks…
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The National Human Rights Commission unveils the Prof. Humphrey Nwosu Centre for Democracy and Human Rights in Abuja
June 12 Lecture Highlights Legacy of Historic 1993 Election as Stakeholders Push for Democratic Reforms By A1NEWS International / June…
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33 Years After June 12: Family of Humphrey Nwosu Launches Democracy and Human Rights Centre to Preserve Nigeria’s Democratic Legacy
New centre seeks to strengthen electoral integrity, human rights advocacy, democratic governance, civic education, and leadership accountability across Nigeria and…
Read MoreSecurity
REPS SET FOR HISTORIC VOTE ON STATE POLICE AS CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLS REACH FINAL STAGE
Constitutional Review Advances as Lawmakers Consider Sweeping Reforms on Security, Electoral System, Governance and Devolution of Powers By Umar Baba…
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Niger State in Panic as Kidnap Rumours Force Mass Closure of Schools and Churches
False Alarm Triggers School Shutdowns, Parents Rush to Evacuate Children Amid Security Fears in Minna and Surrounding LGAs By Aloy…
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Bandits Storm Kogi Secondary School, Kill Vice Principal, Six-Year-Old Boy, Elderly Resident in Failed Abduction Attempt
Security Forces Repel Heavily Armed Attackers as Fresh School Assault Raises Concerns Over Safety of Educational Institutions By Zakari Musa…
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US Author Urges Trump Administration to Investigate Nigerian Government, Sokoto Sultanate Over Alleged Extremism Links
Controversial Memorandum Claims Nigeria Faces Existential Threat from Radical Islamist Networks, Calls for US Intervention Ahead of 2027 Elections By…
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Fresh Questions Emerge Over ‘Repentant Bandits’ Policy as Eight Soldiers Killed in Kaduna Ambush,Families Await Army Notification
Deadly attack in Kaduna reignites debate over amnesty programmes, security strategy, and the growing threat posed by allegedly rehabilitated bandits…
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“Kidnappers Can’t Collect Ransom Without Security Collaboration” — Anti-Human Trafficking Activist
P. Michael of GAHTO claims Mali rescue experience suggests possible compromise within security systems, citing coordinated intelligence-led operation that freed…
Read MoreJudiciary
Lawyer Withdraws from Victor Giwa’s Defence as Court Reserves Ruling on Passport Release Application
Defence Counsel Steps Aside Amid Dispute Over Medical Records; Court to Decide June 22 in Forgery and Impersonation Trial By…
Read More Alleged ₦2bn Nigeria Air Fraud Trial: EFCC Witness Details How Ethiopian Airlines Aircraft Was Used for “Fake National Carrier” Display
Investigator Tells Abuja Court Nigeria Air Launch Was Stage-Managed as EFCC Intensifies Case Against Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika By…
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Mambilla Project Trial: EFCC Witness Admits Certifying Wrong Document in Courtroom Twist
Witness Tells Abuja High Court He Mistakenly Stamped Original Ministry Letter During Investigation of Alleged $6 Billion Contract Infractions By…
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Abuja Court Arraigns Man Over Alleged Murder of Footballer Days Before Turkey Move
Professional Footballer Nnadi Ebuka Allegedly Stabbed to Death During Dispute; Defendant Pleads Not Guilty By A1NEWS International ABUJA, Nigeria —…
Read More Mambilla Trial: EFCC Witness Contradicts Earlier Testimony During Cross-Examination in Agunloye’s Alleged $6 Billion Contract Case
A key prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu Agunloye, admitted under…
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Ex-Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Farouq Seeks Court Order to Vacate Arrest Warrant in Alleged N729 Billion Fraud Case
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, has approached the Federal Capital Territory…
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Three Feared Dead as Warri–Itakpe Train Derails in Delta, NEMA Launches Emergency Response Amid Fresh Rail Safety Concerns
At least three passengers have been confirmed dead following the derailment of the Warri–Itakpe Train Service along the Agbor axis…
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BREAKING: Resident Doctors Issue 21-Day Ultimatum to FG Over Rising Attacks on Doctors, Declares Nationwide Industrial Dispute
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning of possible nationwide…
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Oyo Health Centre Under Fire as Nurses’ Group Alleges Quackery, Intimidation, Workplace Victimisation
Elegant Nurses Forum demands urgent probe into alleged unethical practices, harassment of whistleblowers, and delegation of medical duties to unqualified…
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US Commits Additional $80 Million To Fight Ebola Outbreak In Congo, Uganda Amid Global Health Concerns
Washington increases emergency funding to $112 million as Ebola deaths rise in Central Africa and criticism mounts over America’s global…
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Uganda Confirms Three New Ebola Cases as WHO Raises DR Congo Outbreak Risk to Highest Level
Cross-border infections heighten fears of wider regional spread as health authorities intensify surveillance and containment efforts By A1NEWS International Health…
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US Imposes Strict Ebola Isolation Protocol on DR Congo World Cup Squad Ahead of 2026 Tournament
21-day mandatory bubble enforced in Belgium as health fears linked to Ebola outbreak trigger unprecedented restrictions on World Cup-bound national…
Read MoreSports
Super Eagles Suffer 2-1 Defeat to Portugal in World Cup Warm-Up Clash
Akor Adams Cancels Out Early Portuguese Lead, But Francisco Conceição’s Stunning Winner Hands Nigeria Narrow Loss By A1NEWS International Sports…
Read More Abuja Court Arraigns Man Over Alleged Murder of Footballer Days Before Turkey Move
Professional Footballer Nnadi Ebuka Allegedly Stabbed to Death During Dispute; Defendant Pleads Not Guilty By A1NEWS International ABUJA, Nigeria —…
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PSG Retain Champions League Title After Penalty Shootout Drama Against Arsenal in Budapest Final Thriller
Arsenal’s early lead undone as PSG’s resilience and shootout composure secure back-to-back European crowns By A1NEWS International Sports Desk /May…
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Unity Cup 2026: Debutant Femi Azeez Scores Brace as Super Eagles Crush Zimbabwe to Reach Final
Millwall forward announces arrival on international stage with sensational double as Nigeria preserve unbeaten Unity Cup legacy in London. By…
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Unity Cup 2026: Super Eagles Brace for Tactical Test Against Resilient Zimbabwe Warriors in Semi-Final Clash
Nigeria seek to end winless streak against Zimbabwe as Coach Eric Chelle fields blend of new talent and experienced stars…
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Arsenal End 22-Year Wait For Premier League Glory As Arteta Eyes Historic Champions League Double
Gunners lift English title after dominant campaign while attention shifts to Champions League final against PSG By A1NEWS International Sports…
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