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London to Abuja by AirPeace Airlines: ‘Plus Ça Change…’

Fateema B. Bello — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:09:50 +0000

The French put it in a very thought provoking way: “Plus ça change, plus c’est la meme chose (The more things change, the more they remain the same)”. At first, there were no indications that we might be headed for a cancelled flight. At the check-in counter, things moved very professionally, and it reflected the …

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Police reunite missing teenager with family in Kano

Press Release — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:46:04 +0000

Following up on the earlier report regarding a missing teenager found in Dadin Kowa Village, Doguwa LGA, Kano State, the Kano State Police Command wishes to inform the public that the matter has been successfully resolved. Thorough investigation by the Command revealed that the teenager, who had previously claimed to be a Spanish national named …

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Zamfara bandits plan reprisals after Ado Aliero’s son, 65 others killed in military, DSS operations

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:24:59 +0000

Armed bandits are reportedly planning coordinated retaliatory attacks across parts of Zamfara State following recent large-scale security operations that resulted in significant losses among their ranks, including the killing of a notorious kingpin’s son and several commanders. The planned reprisals are believed to be linked to sustained offensives conducted by Nigerian military forces in collaboration …

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Tinubu approves N3.3trn plan to clear power sector debt

Muhyideen Jimoh — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:20:22 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan to settle outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The repayment plan followed a final review of legacy debts that have plagued Nigeria’s power sector for more than a decade. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo …

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Democracy on the Edge

Muhammad Reza Ajani Suleiman — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:16:02 +0000

Nigeria is today standing at a delicate crossroads our resilience as a people is being quietly tested, no longer through dramatic declarations, but through persistent pressures on the opposition. The growing concerns around the strangling of PDP, SDP, NNPP, the Labor Party, and now, the African Democratic Congress as a viable opposition platforms should not …

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Alia vows justice as nine killed in Benue attacks

Emmanuel Antswen — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:24:00 +0000

Gov. Hyacinth Alia has condemned the brutal attack allegedly carried out by gunmen on Mbalom in Gwer-East Local Government Area. In a statement on Sunday in Makurdi, his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, conveyed the governor’s reaction to the incident. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attack occurred on Saturday evening, …

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Women were never meant to give birth on their backs

Lucy Sherriff, BBC — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:58:00 +0000

It’s usually more dangerous for women to give birth lying down, so why do they? It’s all because of a Frenchman who decided it was more convenient – for men. For thousands of years, across the world, women tended to give birth in an upright position – whether kneeling as per Cleopatra, using birthing stools and chairs, or squatting. In fact, …

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ADC dismisses David Mark’s resignation as false

Aminu Garko — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:39:00 +0000

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed as false and malicious reports alleging that its National Chairman, Sen. David Mark, has stepped down from his position. This is contained in a statement by Paul Mumeh, from the Media Office of the National Chairman, the party described the claim as “an insidious fabrication” orchestrated by individuals it …

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ADC dead on arrival in Kano, Gov Yusuf says

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:53:34 +0000

Galvanizes support for President Tinubu’s re-election Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) holds no political relevance in Kano State, describing the party as “dead on arrival” due to internal crisis and lack of popular support. This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha …

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Police speak as CNG bus explodes in Kaduna

Mohammad Tijjani — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:50:00 +0000

The Kaduna State Police Command on Sunday clarified that the explosion reported at Mando Motor Park, was not a bomb blast but a minor incident involving a gas-powered vehicle. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, said in a statement that the incident occurred at about 3:00a.m. on Sunday at the premises of Silver …

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