Wike Claims Opposition Is Fueling Christian Genocide in Nigeria
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused opposition politicians of fueling the rising religious tension across
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Senate Confirms Dr Bernard Doro as Nigeria’s Minister
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following
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University Professor Says INEC Not to Blame for Rise in Election Disputes
Auwalu Yadudu, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Birnin Kebbi, has stated that the high number of election
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Wole Soyinka Reacts as U.S. Revokes His Visa
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has expressed surprise after the United States revoked his visa, making it impossible for him
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Senate Schedules Screening of New Service Chiefs for Wednesday
The Nigerian Senate will on Wednesday begin the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu.
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Oyebanji Confirmed as APC Candidate for 2026 Ekiti Governorship Election
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has officially been confirmed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2026 election in
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Reps Move to Limit President’s Power in EFCC Chair Removal
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
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Tinubu Tasks New INEC Chairman Amupitan to Protect Nigeria’s Electoral Integrity
President Bola Tinubu has charged the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to
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Court Postpones Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Cybercrime Trial to November 24
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the cybercrime case involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, to
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Senate Calls for Urgent Salary Increase for Nigerian Soldiers
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to urgently review and increase the salaries and allowances of members
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Cross River Governor Kicks Off 2025 Carnival Calabar Dry Run
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has officially flagged off the first dry run for the 2025
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Lawmakers Push to Amend Electoral Act, Propose Changing Nigeria’s Election Date to 2026
Nigerian lawmakers have proposed an amendment to the Electoral Act, which could see the next general elections moved from February
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Sowore Condemns Marginalisation of Igbos, Calls for Equal Justice in Nigeria
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised the continued marginalisation of the Igbo people in Nigeria,
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Shehu Sani Blasts World Bank and IMF, Calls Them “Witches and Wizards” Over Poverty Report
Former Kaduna senator Shehu Sani has fiercely criticised the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over their recent
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Professor Joash Amupitan Appointed as New INEC Chairman After Mahmood Yakubu’s Resignation
Nigeria’s political landscape has entered a new chapter as the National Council of State approved the nomination of Professor Joash
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Tinubu Signs Police Training Institutions Bill into Law, Approves 48 Specialised Academies Nationwide
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Police Training Institutions (Establishment) Bill, 2024 into law, marking a major milestone
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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for NERC, FCCPC, NPC, and RMAFC Commissioner Appointments
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate’s confirmation of several key appointments across major federal agencies, including the Nigerian
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France Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Resigns After Just Four Weeks in Office
France’s new Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has stepped down from his position less than a month after being appointed. The
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May Agbamuche-Mbu Becomes Acting INEC Chairman as Mahmood Yakubu Steps Down
After ten years of leading Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially stepped down from his
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Senator Lawal Usman Says He Would Quit Politics Before Joining APC
Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, who represents Kaduna in the 10th National Assembly, has made it clear that he would never
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