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INEC chairman says poor network hinders result upload on IREV

December 12, 2025

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Thursday said poor telecommunications connectivity remains the commission’s toughest...

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Fubara pushing Rivers towards fresh crisis, says Speaker

December 12, 2025

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of deliberately sidelining lawmakers...

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Bayelsa deputy gov, Ewhrudjakpo dies after collapsing in office

December 12, 2025

The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, died on Thursday after collapsing in his office. The Peoples...

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Senate firestorm: Oshiomhole, Ndume lock horns on Omokri’s nomination

December 12, 2025

A heated confrontation broke out on Thursday during the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs’ screening of ambassadorial nominees, as Senators Ali Ndume...

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Alleged N2.2bn fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-labour minister Ngige today

December 12, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has finalised plans to arraign a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige,...

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Insecurity: FG approves 94,000 new enlistments

December 12, 2025

The Federal Government will recruit over 94,000 new personnel into Nigeria’s security services as part of measures to tackle rising...

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2027: LP rules out automatic ticket for Obi

December 12, 2025

The Labour Party leadership has ruled out handing automatic tickets to any aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting...

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Nigerian soldiers still in Burkina Faso after forced aircraft landing, says Tuggar

December 11, 2025

Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says the Nigerian soldiers who were on an aircraft that made a forced landing...

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Senate Clears Fani-Kayode, Dambazau for Ambassadorial Roles

December 11, 2025

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has approved the ambassadorial nominations of two former ministers, Femi Fani-Kayode and Abdulrahman Dambazau....

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Fubara denies shutting door against Wike’s camp

December 11, 2025

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed insinuations that he has refused to engage members of the State House of Assembly...

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PSC, police begin recruitment of 50,000 constables

December 11, 2025

The Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced the commencement of the recruitment of 50,000...

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Tinubu restates withdrawal order of police guards for VIPs

December 11, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday reaffirmed his directive that police officers currently attached to VIPs be withdrawn and redeployed to conflict-prone...

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I love PDP but defected to protect myself – Adeleke

December 11, 2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has defended his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party, describing the...

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Keyamo Says FG Cannot Fix Airfares Amid Senate Concerns Over Rising Ticket Costs

December 11, 2025

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has clarified that the Federal Government has no legal authority to regulate...

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Akpabio advocates enhanced pay for teachers

December 10, 2025

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has advocated for enhanced remuneration and improved work environment for teachers if the nation...

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Tinubu Meets Osun APC Governorship Aspirants, Calls For Unity

December 10, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has met with governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, urging them to embrace...

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UPDATED: Osun election: Adeleke clinches Accord Party ticket, confident of reelection

December 10, 2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has emerged as the candidate of the Accord Party for the August 8, 2026, governorship election in the...

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Accord Party Clears Governor Adeleke as Sole Aspirant for Osun 2026 Governorship Primary

December 10, 2025

The Accord Party’s screening committee has cleared Osun State Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke to participate in the party’s governorship...

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NAF releases 2025 recruitment aptitude test list

December 10, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force has released the list of eligible applicants for the 2025 Basic Military Training Course aptitude test....

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PDP Describes Fubara’s Defection to APC as “Self-Inflicted Injury”

December 10, 2025

The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted sharply to the defection of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the All Progressives...

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EFCC detains ex-AGF Malami over recovered Abacha loots, others

December 10, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar...

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Ban on Social Media Use for Children Under 16 Takes Effect in Australia

December 10, 2025

Australia on Wednesday began enforcing a sweeping new law that bans children under 16 from using major social media platforms,...

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Senate condemns exorbitant airline fares, summons aviation minister, stakeholders

December 10, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has strongly condemned the recent surge in airfares charged by local airline operators, describing the increases as...

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Governors vs NNPC: Tension rise over alleged $42bn oil revenue shortfall

December 10, 2025

Tensions have escalated between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Periscope Consulting, the audit firm hired by the...

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Soyinka faults heavy security around Seyi Tinubu, says it’s enough to quell insurrection in Benin Republic

December 10, 2025

Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has criticised what he described as the excessive deployment of security personnel around the family of...

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Adeleke joins Accord Party

December 10, 2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has unveiled the Accord Party as his new political platform, announcing his intention to seek...

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BREAKING NEWS: Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke Joins Accord Party

December 9, 2025

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced his defection to a new political party. Adeleke recently resigned from the People’s...

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Gov Fubara Defects To APC

December 9, 2025

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. The governor...

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Despite rumours of tension, Tinubu sends Adeleke’s wife warm 60th birthday message

December 9, 2025

Despite reports of a frosty relationship between Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola...

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The Economic Community of West African States has declared a state of emergency across the sub-region.

December 9, 2025

The announcement was made on Tuesday by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, during the 55th Session of...

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