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Paul Biya seeks another term after 43 years as president, vote counting begins

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Vote counting has begun in Cameroon after Sunday’s presidential election in which 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving president, sought to extend his 43-year rule. Polling ended late Sunday, with ballot boxes moved under tight security to collation centres. Officials say early results are expected in the coming days. The election was largely calm but marked by low turnout and disruptions in the English-speaking regions affected by separatist violence. Biya, in power since 1982, is running for an eighth term under the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement. Critics accuse…

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ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a two-week warning strike across public universities nationwide over the Federal Government’s alleged failure to meet its long-standing demands. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Piwuna, announced the industrial action on Sunday after a meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) held at the University of Abuja. According to him, the strike followed the government’s refusal to implement several agreements reached with the union, including the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FG agreement, unpaid earned academic allowances, and the non-release of withheld salaries…

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Atiku says Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Encourages Criminality

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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, in a post on his social media platform, described the recent presidential pardon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a reckless act that emboldens criminality. Atiku explained that ordinarily, the power of presidential pardon is a solemn prerogative, “a moral and constitutional instrument designed to temper justice with mercy and to underscore the humanity of the state. When properly exercised, it elevates justice and strengthens public faith in governance. “Regrettably, the latest pardon issued by the Tinubu administration has done the very opposite. The decision to…

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Boutique Owner Arrested at Kano Airport After Excreting 127 Wraps of Cocaine

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  A boutique owner, identified as Godwin Emeka, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, after he allegedly excreted 127 wraps of cocaine. According to NDLEA sources, Emeka was intercepted during the outward clearance of passengers on a flight to Doha, Qatar, when his behavior raised suspicion. He was subsequently taken in for observation, during which he reportedly excreted the cocaine pellets over a period of several hours. Investigators said the suspect, who claimed to own…

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Super Eagles Escape Death as Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Angola

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The Super Eagles narrowly escaped disaster yesterday when their ValueJet aircraft made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola. The team was en route from Polokwane, South Africa, to Uyo for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic when the plane’s windscreen cracked shortly after taking off from a refuelling stop. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the pilot acted swiftly and returned the plane safely to Luanda, averting tragedy. The NFF added that arrangements are underway to dispatch a replacement aircraft from Lagos, with assistance from the Ministers of…

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Murder Case: Mixed Reactions Trail Presidential Pardon for Maryam Sanda

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Mixed reactions have trailed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Sanda, daughter-in-law to former PDP National Chairman, Haliru Bello, was convicted by an Abuja High Court for stabbing her husband to death in 2017 during a domestic quarrel. She had spent over six years in custody before her name appeared on a new presidential clemency list. The presidency said the pardon followed the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative…

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Ex-BBN Star Cross Reveals How He Saw His Fiancée’s Spirit Before Meeting Her

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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Ikechukwu Sunday Okonkwo, popularly known as Cross, has opened up about the extraordinary way he met his fiancée, claiming he saw her “spirit in heaven” before ever setting eyes on her in real life. In a recent interview, the reality TV star recounted that the mysterious encounter occurred during a spiritual experience. According to him, he saw a lady in what he described as a heavenly realm, and the woman smiled and winked at him. That moment, he said, left an indelible mark on his…

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Dedicates Award to Trump

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering campaign to restore democracy and defend human rights in her crisis-torn country. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her “tireless and courageous efforts to achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” describing her as “a symbol of the Venezuelan people’s endurance and hope.” Machado, 58, an engineer turned activist, emerged as a leading figure in the struggle against President Nicolás Maduro’s government. She rose to prominence through the civic group Súmate and later…

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UI Displaces Covenant, UNILAG to Emerge Best University in 2026 Rankings

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The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged as Nigeria’s best university in the 2026 national rankings, displacing Covenant University and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), which held the top positions in previous years. According to the latest ranking released by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and validated by the Times Higher Education (THE) Africa Impact Index, UI climbed to the top spot based on its strong performance in research output, academic reputation, innovation capacity, and international collaborations. Covenant University, which led the 2024 and 2025 rankings, dropped to second place,…

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Tinubu Grants Presidential Pardon to 175 Nigerians

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the presidential pardon of 175 Nigerians, including late nationalist Herbert Macaulay, former military officer Major-General Mamman Vatsa, and members of the Ogoni Nine, who were executed during the regime of the late General Sani Abacha. The announcement was made by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), after the approval of the National Council of State, which considered recommendations from the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy (PACPM). Fagbemi said the committee reviewed 294 applications and interviewed…

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