Author: Olayinka Popoola

Senate Approves Life Imprisonment for Child Defilement

October 22, 2025

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed amendments to the Criminal Code Act that prescribe life imprisonment for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, removing the option of fines.  The amendment was adopted as part of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a concurrent bill previously passed by the House of Representatives. Senators also voted to strengthen the […]

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Why I Decided To Bow Out Of INEC – Yakubu

October 8, 2025

Prof. Mahmmood Yakubu has said that his decision to bow out of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was to pave...

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Tinubu Accepts Uche Nnaji’s Resignation As Minister

October 8, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following allegations of certificate...

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Customs online recruitment exam holds October 9

October 7, 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced Thursday, October 9, 2025, as the date for its main online recruitment examination for...

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Tinubu orders reduction of 2026 Hajj fare

October 7, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate reduction in the 2026 Hajj fare to reflect the recent appreciation of the...

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FG to begin civil service verification on October 16

October 7, 2025

The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, has engaged the services...

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Governor Adeleke Orders Full Investigation into Akinlalu Incident, Despatches Government Delegation

October 4, 2025

Governor Ademola Adeleke has despatched top level government delegation to Akinlalu over recent killings involving the Amotekun security outfit just...

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EFCC warns corps members against fraudulent practices

October 3, 2025

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has warned corps members across the country against engaging...

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NAFDAC destroys N15bn fake, expired drugs in Oyo

October 3, 2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Thursday destroyed fake, expired, substandard, and falsified drugs and...

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FG reads riot act to job racketeers

October 3, 2025

The Federal Government has issued a serious warning to personnel of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) against job racketeering in...

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Nigeria Can Now Produce 5,000 Passports Daily – Tunji-Ojo

September 19, 2025

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it can now produce up to 5,000 passports per day, following the launch of a Centralised...

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Tinubu condoles with FIRS, UBA over Afriland fire tragedies

September 18, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the families of victims and to the management and staff of the...

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Why FG Reintroduced History In Basic Education Curriculum – Minister

September 18, 2025

The Federal Government said it reintroduced Nigerian history as a compulsory subject in the national basic education curriculum to “foster...

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JUST IN: Tinubu Suspends Emergency Rule in Rivers State

September 17, 2025

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the immediate end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State. With the...

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Atiku Desperate For Power, Needs Rest — APC’s Morka

September 16, 2025

The spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar needs to rest after...

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Lawyer says Nnamdi Kanu’s health ‘seriously deteriorating’ as court hears motion seeking his transfer to National Hospital

September 16, 2025

The Federal High Court will on Monday hear a motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of...

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Atiku warns of social unrest, alleges Nigerians are hungry

September 16, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday expressed concern over the level of hunger and poverty among Nigerians. The 2023...

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BREAKING: Tinubu begins 10-day vacation, departs Abuja for Europe

September 4, 2025

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day vacation as part of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced. According...

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FG declares Friday public holiday

September 3, 2025

The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy...

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2027: I’ve done my maths, Tinubu will come third — El-Rufai

September 1, 2025

Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, has intensified his criticism of the current administration, predicting that President Bola Ahmed...

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FG awards N200,000 to Nigerian crowned world’s best in English skills

August 29, 2025

The Federal Government has celebrated 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, who emerged World’s Best in English Language Skills at the 2025...

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You can’t intimidate us, Osun workers tell FG over withheld LG funds

August 29, 2025

Osun State workers, yesterday, said they would resist any attempt to be intimidated by the Attorney General of the Federation and...

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Osun takes FG to Supreme Court over withheld local government allocations

August 27, 2025

THE government of Osun State has filed a suit at the Supreme Court of Nigeria against the Attorney-General of the...

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Rasheedat Ajibade signs for Paris Saint-Germain until 2027

August 26, 2025

Paris Saint-Germain have strengthened their forward line with the signing of Nigerian international Rasheedat Ajibade. Announcing the signing in its...

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FCCPC warns Nigerians against consuming fruits ripened with chemicals

August 26, 2025

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Nigerians against consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide. The Executive...

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Julius Malema Calls for United Africa with One Leader, Currency, and Army

August 25, 2025

The President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has renewed calls for a politically and economically unified Africa,...

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Tinubu arrives in Brazil for state visit

August 25, 2025

President Bola Tinubu on Monday arrived in Brasília, the capital of Brazil, to begin a state visit aimed at deepening...

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INEC begins in-person voter pre-registration exercise

August 25, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday August 25, began the physical, in-person phase of its Continuous Voter Registration...

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EFCC invites CBEX fraud victims to assist ongoing probe

August 23, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, invited victims of the fraudulent cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, to...

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Learn combat skills for self-defence, CDS urges Nigerians

August 22, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to acquire combat skills to protect themselves amid rising...

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