Defectors To APC Are Joining Voluntarily, Not Under Duress – Presidency

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The Presidency has stated that the recent defections of opposition politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were voluntary and not under any form of duress, as has been speculated in some quarters. Denying accusations of a one-party state, the Presidency insisted that democracy is not under threat or undermined “simply because politicians exercise their rights of association.” This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. READ ALSO: Russian President Vladimir Putin Announces Ukraine…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Announces Ukraine Ceasefire

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Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has ordered a surprise 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War ending and has urged Kyiv to follow suit. ‘Based on humanitarian considerations, the Russian side is declaring a truce during the 80th anniversary of Victory Day,’ the Kremlin announced on Monday, claiming from May 8 through May 10 ‘all hostilities’ would be stopped. ‘Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example. In the event of violations of the truce by the Ukrainian side, the Russian armed…

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EMTV Crowns Wedding Sensation, Dorcas Ojelabi, Legend Entrepreneur of The Year

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    ‘I didn’t see the gold coming,’ Ojelabi, popularly known as Alagatosoji, opens up on winning the crown out of 33 contestants and in a category of three + what the organisers said.   Following a series of screening for the grand finale of the EMTV award, popular wedding compere, Dorcas Ojelabi, has emerged the winner of the Legend Entrepreneur of the Year category of the award. EMTV World Entertainment, which started in 2019 with head office in Osogbo and sub offices in western part of Nigeria comprises of…

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El-Rufai Visits Emir Of Kano, Touts SDP As Credible Alternative To APC, PDP

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A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday visited the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, at his palace in Kano State. Addressing journalists after the visit, El-Rufai said Nigeria urgently requires a trustworthy political alternative to save the country. The former governor explained that godfatherism and dysfunction had ruined both the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. READ ALSO: NNPCL Under Fire As $897m Warri Refinery Revamp Flops EMTV Crowns Dorcas Ojelabi Legend Entrepreneur of The Year Madrid Open: Power Outage…

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NNPCL Under Fire As $897m Warri Refinery Revamp Flops

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Industry operators and experts have questioned the operational integrity of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, particularly regarding transparency, efficiency, and overall management of Nigeria’s refineries under its purview. This is after the revelation that the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company has remained shut since January 25, 2025, due to safety issues in its Crude Distillation Unit Main Heater. An April 2025 document on the Midstream and Downstream sector obtained from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority revealed that the refinery, which consumed $897.6m in maintenance costs, failed…

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Meet Saudi Arabia Billionaire Prince Al-Waleed Who Has Been Sleeping For Over 20 Years

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With AI technology rapidly advancing globally and the internet playing a crucial role in everyone’s modern life, people remain interested in learning about the lives of royals. But just like all of us, royalty also faces God’s hardships, which no amount of money can resolve. One such royal family is from Saudi Arabia as their young Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled Bin was in a coma for nearly 20 years following a car crash in 2005. Meet Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’, Al-Waleed bin Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal is a…

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Popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyyatullah Iwo, Is Dead

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President of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyyatullah Iwo, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Hadiyyatullah Iwo was also until his death, the Director of Sheikh Ibn Baz Shariah College of Nigeria. A statement from the college obtained by Platforms Africa, which confirmed the news, added that the respected Islamic scholar would be buried by 2 PM at the Shariah College, Iwo. Assassination Allegation: Cold War Between Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory, Onikijipa Worsens Lagos Central Mosque Tussle Worsens, Chief Imam Drags Baba Adinni To Court ‘6…

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Nigeria Headlines World Gas Conference As Gas Minister Leads NGA, Country Delegations To Beijing

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The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has confirmed that Nigeria’s presence at the World Gas Conference (WGC) 2025 would be headlined by strong government and energy industry leaders. Leading the strong Nigeriadelegationon to the triennial event that hosts the world’s largest gathering of gas experts and policymakers is the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), H.E., Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, PhD. He would also join global energy thought leaders as a distinguished speaker at the world event. Accompanying the Honourable Minister are Engr Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the…

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Madrid Open: Power Outage Rocks Spain, Plunges Tournament Into Darkness

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A national power outage has forced play to be suspended for the day at the Madrid Open. Organisers say there will be no more action on Monday “in order to guarantee general safety”. Swathes of Spain and Portugal have been without power since about midday local time, affecting public transport, card payments and mobile networks, though power is starting to return in some regions. Portuguese energy company REN says the outage was caused by a “rare” atmospheric phenomenon, related to variations in temperatures. Britain’s Jacob Fearnley among those forced off…

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Legendary Musician, King Sunny Ade, Is Missing – Daughter

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  ‘My stepbrother and KS manager, Dayo, along with other family members responsible,’ Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye alleges, stirs widespread controversy    Legendary Juju musician, King Sunny Ade, has been declared missing by his daughter, Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye, sparking widespread concern on social media. Platforms Africa reports that in a series of viral posts, Damilola alleged that King Sunny Ade had been kidnapped by his stepbrother and manager, Dayo, along with other family members. She also detailed the singer’s declining health and accused his alleged abductors of exploiting him financially and…

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