January 18, 2026
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Delta APC Leadership Crisis Deepens as Factional Chairmen Emerge Following Chairman’s Medical Trip

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The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has plunged into a leadership crisis following the overseas medical trip of its substantive chairman, Omeni Sobotie. The trip, which created a leadership vacuum, has led to the emergence of two factional chairmen, intensifying tensions within the party. The crisis began when the State Working…

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Tinubu Government Seeks South Africa’s Support for Full G20 and BRICS Membership

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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, has urged South Africa to back Nigeria’s bid for full membership in the G20, BRICS, and the BRICS New Development Bank. The appeal was made during her closing remarks at the ministerial session of the 11th Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town. President…

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Port Harcourt Refinery: Oil Communities Accuse NNPCL of Deception, Demand Mele Kyari’s Removal

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The Network of Oil Producing Communities in Nigeria (NOPCN) has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) of misleading Nigerians and the President over the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery. The group is demanding the removal of the NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele Kyari, for his alleged role in the controversy….

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EXCLUSIVE: Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Operations, Only Crude Distillation Unit Running Without PMS Production

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National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has temporarily shut down its operations, with only the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) remaining functional, sources within the refinery disclosed on Saturday. The CDU, which processes crude oil into naphtha, kerosene, and diesel, is unable to produce the key component required for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol….

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Civil Defence, Immigration, and Correctional Service Personnel Decry Unpaid Promotion Arrears, Call on Tinubu for Action

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Personnel from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCOS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have expressed frustration over unpaid promotion arrears and the government’s failure to implement their new salary scales following promotions. The aggrieved officers called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the matter, alleging that funds…

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ASUU Bauchi Chapter Embarks on Indefinite Strike Over Unmet Demands

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi State chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike to demand improved working conditions and better commitment from the university’s administration. Addressing journalists after an emergency congress at the university’s Yuli Campus in Bauchi, ASUU Chairman, Comrade Awwal Hussain Nuhu, disclosed that the union had…

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CBN Reiterates Commitment to Curb Inflation Through Tight Monetary Policy

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its dedication to controlling the nation’s inflation rate, which it described as “unacceptably high.” This was highlighted by the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, during the 2024 Annual Bankers’ Dinner organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in Lagos. According to the latest report from…

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 Absence of Lawyers Stalls Arraignment of Kogi Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello for Money Laundering

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The arraignment of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on allegations of laundering N80.2 billion was delayed on Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, due to the absence of his legal team. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 19-count charge against Bello, accusing him of money laundering and mismanagement of…

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