YOLA, NIGERIA (NPA) — After months of speculation, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). …
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Police Service Commission Announces Screening of Constable Recruits from March 9, 2026
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA): The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced that the Physical and Credential Screening of 50,000 police constable applicants will commence on 9 March 2026. This exercise is …
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Anambra Shuts Nnewi Auto Spare Parts Market Over Sit-at-Home Compliance
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiNNEWI, NIGERIA (NPA): The Anambra State Government has temporarily closed the popular Nnewi Auto Spare Parts Market (Nkwo Nnewi) following continued observance of the Monday sit-at-home order in the state. …
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Court Convicts Firm for Illegal Bureau de Change Operations in Lagos
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA): A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, February 20, 2026, convicted AP Mcnisi Initiatives Limited for operating a Bureau de Change (BDC) business without authorization …
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Ifunanya Nwangene, Nigerian Singer Who Died of Snakebite, Laid to Rest
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiENUGU, NIGERIA — The remains of rising Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene were laid to rest in her hometown in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. Her death on …
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Dangote Refinery Achieves 650,000 bpd Capacity, Becomes World’s Largest
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiLAGOS, NIGERIA: The Dangote Refinery has announced a major milestone in Nigeria’s quest for energy security, confirming that it has reached full operational capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd). …
