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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has submitted sensitive investigative files concerning Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to a United States federal judge for private review.

Negotiated by the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, and Venezuelan Interim President, Delcy Rodríguez, the deal establishes a public-private partnership, giving the US an effective 55 percent stake in operations across 17 oil fields.

A bitter political and family feud has erupted within the household of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, after his son, Bashir el-Rufai, launched a scathing attack on his brother, Bello, over his political choices.

The allegations, reportedly circulated by blogger @radical.okoja.bia and others, claimed that the Board had prohibited mixed gatherings of men and women in churches and directed that church services be conducted separately.

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), federal ministries, departments and agencies, following revelations of ghost workers, payroll fraud, “fake agencies” and other control failures within the Federal Government.

The Kogi State Police Command has rescued 11 victims abducted by armed men along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The rescued victims included NYSC members travelling from the orientation camp in Bayelsa...

Yusuf died in Abuja on Friday following a brief illness, the commission announced in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Adelayo Olurode. According to Olurode, Yusuf died after a brief illness at the age of 66.

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed the week on a positive note on Friday, as renewed buying interest lifted the benchmark index and market capitalisation.

Investors overwhelmingly favoured Nigeria’s one-year Treasury Bill at the latest primary market auction, giving the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) room to lower the government’s borrowing rate despite exceptionally strong demand.

Duke described Tinubu as a formidable political opponent and cautioned opposition politicians against underestimating the advantage of incumbency as preparations intensify for the 2027 general election.