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The two Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, factions have restarted the faltering peace process ahead of the March 29-30, 2026, national convention being championed by the bloc led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The bloc headed by Tanimu Turaki (SAN) and supported by the party governors confirmed on Wednesday that a fresh reconciliation process aimed at uniting aggrieved factions within the party had commenced.

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 No fewer than 11 soldiers and a police officer have reportedly been killed in an ambush by gunmen in the Giro Masa community, Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack occurred on Tuesday night when security operatives, believed to have been operating in the area for some time, traced the gunmen to a construction company yard.

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 Three people have been killed in a violent clash in the Mararaba Gurku community, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the Aso A area and reportedly began as a dispute between a vigilante and a herder.

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 Several brick workers are feared dead after a sand pit used for brick-making collapsed at Ridawa village, Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State, on Wednesday. The incident occurred while labourers were digging a deep excavation site for brick production.

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. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash O. Amupitan, has identified misinformation, distrust in the electoral process, and low civic awareness as major drivers of voter apathy among young Nigerians. He stated this on Wednesday at the unveiling of a revised National Voter Education Manual targeted at young Nigerians, organized by Kimpact Development Initiative in Abuja.

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 The Naira on Wednesday depreciated to N1,410 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,405 per dollar on Tuesday. Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1,391 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of unsafe and substandard products in Nigerian markets, warning that this trend is eroding consumer trust and undermining the country’s economic integrity. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, raised the alarm on Wednesday in Abuja during the commemoration of World Consumer Rights Day 2026 and the 9th National Consumers Contest Awards.

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About five members of the same family lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway in Yobe State. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, involved residents of Potiskum Local Government Area and has thrown the community into mourning.

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 The Akure Division of the Ondo State High Court has sentenced a 21-year-old houseboy, Emmanuel Akpan, to death by hanging for killing his employer, Febisola Caroline Adedayo. The trial judge, Rotimi Olamide, delivered the judgment on Wednesday in a case marked AK/57C/2022.

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Police have arrested four men for allegedly impersonating FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to defraud victims of over N150 million.
One of the suspects, Yashim Kajang, was nabbed in Abuja after tricking a retired Major General and others with a fake land deal. He claimed to have links with the Minister and land officials, collecting huge sums for land documents in Guzape.
Kajang later named three accomplices - Stephen Mhambe, Danladi Jatau, and Terngu Ipaven, who were also arrested.
Based on the latest update, all four suspects are in custody while investigations continue.

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FIFA has informed countries that will be participating in the 2026 World Cup on when to submit their squad lists ahead of the tournaments.
The final squad lists for the World Cup will have 26 players.
Each team is allowed to send in a provisional list that could contain up to 55 players by May 11.
This bigger list is to make sure there is room for any injuries, changes in performance, or last-minute decisions.
FIFA has, however, said the countries are expected to drop 29 players from the initial list by May 30.
The final 26-man squads will travel to North America for the World Cup.
The first fixture of the World Cup will be between Mexico and South Africa on June 11;2026.

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