Author: Olayinka Popoola

Bayelsa gov orders autopsy to unravel deputy’s sudden death

December 14, 2025

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed that an autopsy be carried out on his late deputy, Senator Lawrence...

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We’ll resolve indiscriminate dumping of refuse in Ibadan soon —Makinde

December 14, 2025

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has assured people of the state that the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in Ibadan metropolis...

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Bandits use special technology to evade tracking, says Minister of Communications

December 14, 2025

Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, says bandits use “a special kind of technology” to make calls...

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Malami yet to meet bail requirements, says EFCC

December 14, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation, is yet to meet his...

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No petition against Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees – Senate

December 14, 2025

The Senate has dismissed claims that it received petitions from the Indigenous People of Biafra, Abuja indigenes or any organisation opposing...

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PDP leaders enlist Obasanjo for 2027 comeback

December 14, 2025

Some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo as part of moves to...

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Judges exempted from police withdrawal order, says CJN

December 14, 2025

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said that the presidential directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers...

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FG begins expanded investigations to determine exploitation in airfares

December 13, 2025

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says it has commenced an expanded investigation into pricing templates behind high...

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Dangote’s scholarship initiative will widen access to education financing – NELFUND

December 13, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Saturday said the N100bn annual education scholarship initiative by the Aliko Dangote Foundation would...

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I’ve no regrets supporting Tinubu, says Wike on 58th birthday

December 13, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he has no regrets over his open support for President...

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Obasanjo hosts Turaki-led PDP in Abeokuta, tells them to ‘soldier on’

December 13, 2025

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hosted the national working committee (NWC) of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at...

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Ex-NIWA MD Oyebamiji emerges Osun APC gov candidate

December 13, 2025

The immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, on Saturday emerged as the consensus candidate...

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Army graduates 3,439 recruits, ready for deployment

December 13, 2025

No fewer than 3,439 recruits of the Nigerian Army have graduated from the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria. The recruits,...

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No Christian, Muslim genocide in Nigeria – Tinubu

December 13, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has again dismissed claims that there is a Christian genocide in the country, insisting that neither Christians...

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NLC declares nationwide protest December 17 over insecurity, school abductions

December 13, 2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a nationwide protest for December 17 over the “degenerating security situation” across the country....

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NEMA activates emergency response for festive season

December 13, 2025

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has stated that the agency has activated its preparedness...

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Fubara Finalises Defection to APC, Declares Commitment to Rivers’ Development

December 12, 2025

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday formally completed his registration with the All Progressives Congress (APC), receiving his membership...

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FG opens Lagos–Calabar Highway to ease yuletide travel

December 12, 2025

The Federal Government on Friday temporarily opened Section One of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, allowing motorists to access the road from...

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Court remands Ngige in Kuje prison over ‘N2.14bn contract fraud’

December 12, 2025

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court has ordered the remand of Chris Ngige, former minister of labour and productivity,...

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Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Gantry Price to N699 Ahead of Yuletide Travel

December 12, 2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its petrol gantry price from N828 to N699 per litre, marking a drop of...

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Supreme Court Overturns Presidential Pardon, Upholds Death Penalty for Maryam Sanda

December 12, 2025

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has nullified a pardon issued by President Bola Tinubu for Maryam Sanda, a homemaker from Abuja who...

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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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