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Veteran Kannywood Actress Wasila Isma’il Dies at 46
Veteran Kannywood actress Wasila Isma’il has died at the age of 46 after a prolonged illness, leaving behind her children and a legacy in the Hausa film industry.
May 24, 2026
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Atiku Urges ADC Delegates to Prioritise Competence Over Social Media Popularity Ahead of 2027 Election
Atiku Abubakar has urged ADC delegates to choose competence and experience over social media popularity ahead of the 2027 presidential election, warning that Nigeria cannot afford “political experimentation” amid worsening economic and security challenges.
May 24, 2026
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ADC Faction Adopts Dumebi Kachikwu as Sole 2027 Presidential Candidate
A faction of the ADC has adopted Dumebi Kachikwu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election amid ongoing leadership disputes within the opposition party.
May 24, 2026
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Like You, I’ve Lost Sleep, Weight Over Economic Reforms — Tinubu Tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu says he has lost sleep and weight alongside Nigerians over painful economic reforms, insisting the policies were necessary to rebuild the country’s struggling economy.
May 24, 2026
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Rangers Clinch Record Ninth NPFL Title After Beating Ikorodu City
Rangers International defeated Ikorodu City 2-1 to win a record-equalling ninth NPFL title, finishing one point ahead of Rivers United in a dramatic season finale.
May 24, 2026
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NCAA Suspends Services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, Nine Others Over Debts
The NCAA has suspended services to 11 domestic airlines, including Air Peace and Ibom Air, over unpaid statutory charges owed to Nigeria’s aviation regulatory authority.
May 24, 2026
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Kayode Are Presents Letter of Credence to Trump, Begins Role as Nigeria’s Ambassador to US
Kayode Are has officially assumed office as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States after presenting his Letter of Credence to President Donald Trump at the White House.
May 24, 2026
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Tinubu Wins APC Presidential Primary With 10.9m Votes
President Bola Tinubu has won the APC presidential primary with 10,999,967 votes, defeating Stanley Osifo to secure the ruling party’s ticket for the 2027 general election.
May 24, 2026
Agriculture
Plateau State Agricultural Communities Plunged into Mourning Following Fatal Agrarian Attack
PLATEAU—Farming groups condemned a fatal attack in Foron District that killed a farmer and saw 50 cows rustled. They urged immediate security deployments to protect the agrarian economy.
May 24, 2026
Agriculture
Nutrition and Agricultural Stakeholders Call for Interventions to Close Worsening Food Gaps
LAGOS—Experts at the 2026 Nestlé Summit urged integrated food systems to fight malnutrition. They backed public-private investment in biofortification and storage to aid vulnerable families.
May 24, 2026
Agriculture
Agriculture Minister Raises Regional Concern Over Global Fertilizer Supply Bottlenecks
NAIROBI, KENYA—Nigeria has raised an alarm over the escalating scarcity and cost of fertilizer inputs across Sub-Saharan Africa, blaming Middle East geopolitical instability and fractured global logistics. Speaking at the Africa-France Summit, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari met with IFAD to evaluate West African supply chain vulnerabilities. With shipping disruptions driving up freight charges for nitrogen and phosphate bases, Nigeria is working with development partner
May 24, 2026
Agriculture
Miyetti-Allah Urges Federal Government to Extend Credit Lines to Butchers to Lower Beef Prices
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has urged the Federal Government to establish dedicated Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loan facilities for butchers to help crash rising meat prices. MAFYDA revealed a stark market disparity where middlemen buy cows from pastoralists for ₦500,000 to ₦750,000 and resell them to capital-constrained butchers on credit for up to ₦1.5 million. The association stated that direct capital intervention would empower butchers to bypass these p
May 24, 2026