Olabode George Blames APC, INEC for PDP Peril

  A divergence of perspectives has emerged among senior opposition figures regarding the source of Nigeria’s escalating pre-election turbulence, with contradictory assessments appearing within hours from two prominent PDP leaders. The discord highlights internal analytical fractures as the party confronts institutional challenges ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle. Olabode George, the former Deputy National Chairman…

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US Plans Automatic Military Enrollment

  The United States is preparing to overhaul its military conscription infrastructure through a fundamental shift from voluntary to automatic enrollment, a change that would eliminate the decades-old requirement for young men to self-register with federal authorities. The proposed regulatory modification, submitted for executive review in late March, carries significant implications for civil-military relations and…

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JAMB 2026 UTME Slips Now Live

  Candidates sitting the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination can now access their personalised examination credentials through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s digital portal, the examination body confirmed on Thursday. The activation of the slip printing function marks the final preparatory phase for an assessment cycle that will see hundreds of thousands of prospective…

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Jos Violence Claims 2 UniJos Lives

Two students of the University of Jos lost their lives and three others, including a staff member, sustained gunshot injuries following a wave of violence that swept through parts of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, beginning on the night of March 29, 2026. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tanko Ishaya disclosed the casualties on Thursday…

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US Expands “Do Not Travel” List to Eight States

  The United States Department of State has expanded its “Do Not Travel” designation to include Plateau, Kwara, and Niger states, alongside Jigawa and Taraba, as part of a sweeping security reassessment that has triggered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel from its Abuja embassy. The updated advisory, issued on April 8, 2026, brings the total…

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Africa Gets Under 10% of $120bn Chocolate Market

  The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa has revealed that the continent captures less than 10 per cent of the estimated 120 billion global chocolate market, even though African farmers produce approximately 70 per cent of the world’s cocoa beans. The disclosure underscores persistent structural inequities in the global cocoa value chain,…

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Court Begins Speedy Trial in ADC Leadership Tussle

Rival ADC Factions Lay Siege to INEC

The leadership struggle within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) reached a fever pitch on Thursday as a faction led by Nafiu Gombe stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja. Accompanied by Kogi State lawmaker Leke Abejide, the group demanded formal recognition of Gombe as national chairman, claiming the party is under threat…

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