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Nigeria: Tinubu Won 2023 Election Without Buhari's Full Support - APC Campaign Spokesperson
[Premium Times] "Did he enjoy that in 2023? Did we enjoy Buhari's support in 2023? Let the truth be told, we did not," he said.
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Nigeria: We'll Defeat Nigeria's Enemies, Tinubu Declares in Jigawa
[Vanguard] ABUJA - President Bola Tinubu has vowed to defeat those he described as enemies of Nigeria's unity and stability, telling supporters at his ruling All Progressives Congress APC presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa Sta...
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Nigeria: SERAP Demands Ojukwu's Release, End to Prosecution of Journalists
[Vanguard] The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to secure the immediate release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with...
- Russia sends training warship to Nigeria, Tanzania, Republic of Congo and other African countries as Moscow steps up efforts to expand its military influence across the continent
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Nigeria: Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Threaten Strike Over Failing Equipment
[Premium Times] The association's national president, Edino Amos, said 2026 has been particularly challenging for air traffic controllers, with little improvement in the systems they rely on to manage the country's airspace.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Airline Removes Passenger After Threat to 'Burn Down' Aircraft
[Premium Times] "The anger I am feeling can burn down this plane," a passenger allegedly told cabin crew before Air Peace returned its aircraft to the airport ramp and removed him.
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Nigerian court bars opposition candidate two months before election
In tonight's edition: A Nigerian court disqualifies a leading presidential candidate, adding fresh complications to the electoral process two months before the vote. Also, tens of thousands of people have fled across the border into Kenya a...