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BREAKING: Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

The Senate has confirmed Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan, a professor of Law, was confirmed by the upper chamber after his screening on... Read more »
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Court Rules Nnamdi Kanu Fit for Trial as NMA Declares Ailment Not Life-Threatening

The Nigerian Medical Association panel constituted by its president, on Thursday, told the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court that Nnamdi Kanu’s ailment was not life-threatening. Justice James Omotosho had ordered... Read more »

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Nigeria’s Minister Bianca Ojukwu Shares Photos from Security Summit in Rome

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, has shared photos from the ongoing High-Level Strategic Security Summit in Rome, Italy. In a post on Thursday, Ojukwu revealed that the... Read more »
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Atiku Demands Audit of ₦8bn-Per-Kilometre Coastal Highway Project

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday said he had been vindicated over his revelation that the coastal highway cost was too high. Atiku also demanded that the project be subjected to... Read more »
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Peter Obi Files ₦1.5 Billion Defamation Suit Against Deji Adeyanju

Former Anambra state governor and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi has filed a ₦1.5 billion defamation lawsuit against activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju over a series of allegedly... Read more »
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Tinubu’s Reforms Have Freed States from Bank Loans – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the improved financial situation of states across the country, and the FCT, describing the... Read more »
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Wale Edun Seen at London Art Fair Amid Reports of Ill Health

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, on Wednesday made a surprise public appearance at the O’DA Art Gallery booth during the ongoing 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London, effectively dispelling rumours... Read more »
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Tompolo donates ₦10bn as Gov. Oborevwori launches Delta Security Trust Fund

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, relaunched the Delta State Security Trust Fund with a renewed focus on public-private collaboration to strengthen security and drive economic growth across the state. The... Read more »
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Gbenga Hashim Visits Family Of Late Aremson, Condoles With Family, Says A Great Star Has Fallen

Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a prominent PDP politician yesterday in Sango Ota, Ogun State visited the widow of his friend, the Late Abiodun Aremu, Aremson, Mrs Funke Aremson and their children. According to... Read more »
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Drug Pushers Abandon Vehicle, Flee as Soldiers Intercept Marijuana in Akwanga

Suspected drug pushers have reportedly abandoned their vehicle and shipment after sighting the troops of the Nigerian Army during a routine stop and search conducted around Akwanga Local Government Area in Nasarawa... Read more »
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ECWA Confirms Death of Pastor Anthony Lamba Abducted by Bandits in Southern Kaduna

The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has confirmed the d3ath of one of its pastors, Rev. Anthony Lamba, who was abducted by bandits in Southern Kaduna. LIB reported that Rev. Lamba was... Read more »
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Gunmen Snatch Toyota Avalon at Gunpoint in Alakahia–Rumosi Area of Port Harcourt

Residents of the Alakahia–Rumosi axis in Port Harcourt were thrown into panic on Tuesday night after armed men reportedly snatched a Toyota Avalon 2015 model at gunpoint. The incident, which occurred around... Read more »
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Finance Minister, Wale Edun Flown to UK for Medical Treatment

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has been flown to the United Kingdom for medical treatment after falling ill in recent days. The development was confirmed... Read more »
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Monday Okpebholo Warns Commissioners: No ‘Asiwaju Cap’, No Entry Into Exco Meetings

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to newly appointed commissioners, declaring that anyone who fails to wear the ‘Asiwaju cap’ popularly known as the Tinubu cap will be... Read more »
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Nigerians Owe Tinubu for Achievements Recorded Under His Leadership – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has asserted that Nigerians owe President Bola Tinubu as the achievements recorded by his administration are a direct result of Tinubu’s leadership.... Read more »
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Nigerians’ Economic Pain Will Soon Be Over, Prosperity Is Coming – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Ibrahim Shettima has assured Nigerians that their economic pain will soon be over as the country is entering into a new phase of economic prosperity. Speaking during the Nigeria... Read more »
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Drama in Senate as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Motion on Nigerian Women in Libyan Prisons Fails to Get Support

A mild drama ensued in the Senate today October 14 after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan called for an amendment of a motion that considered the abuse of the rights of Nigerian immigrants in... Read more »
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“₦70k salary, ₦100k light bill!” — Abia residents protest hike in electricity tariff

Residents of Abia State hit the streets this afternoon to protest the sharp increase in electricity bills by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). In videos making the rounds online, protesters could... Read more »
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Sujimoto Repays Enugu State Over N5.7bn Smart Green School Project Funds — Gov. Mbah

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has announced that Sujimoto Luxury Construction Company Limited, owned by Olasijibomi Ogundele, has commenced refunding the N5.7 billion paid to them for the construction of 22 Smart... Read more »
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I Was Expelled After Exposing Priests’ Sexual Advances in Auchi Diocese – Ex-Catholic Nun

A dismissed Catholic nun, Rev. Sr. Anastasia Kinse, has accused a priest within the Catholic Church of sa@ually assaulting her, saying that she has evidence to back up her claims. Speaking on... Read more »