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NAHCON Welcomes Amb. Ismail Abba As New Chairman
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed its full support for the appointment of Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba as its new acting chairman. The announcement, made by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, followed the sudden resignation of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman on Monday, February 9, 2025. Ambassador Abba’s appointment is subject to confirmation […]
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Aso Villa set to disconnect from national grid
The Aso Presidential Villa in Abuja is on course to sever ties with the national grid by March 2026, as work on its solar power initiative reaches the final stage. State House Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenting the 2026 budget proposal to the Senate Committee on Special Duties at the […]
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22,000 farmers to benefit from FarmerMoni interest-free loans – FG
Federal Government, through the National Social Investment Programme Agency, says no fewer than 22,000 farmers will benefit from interest-free loans under its FarmerMoni Dry and Wet Season Programme. The National Programme Manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme under NSIPA, Mr Hamza Baba, said this at the inauguration of the Renewed Hope GEEP 3.0. and the […]
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JUST IN: Bomb explosion hits Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex
An explosion suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) hit the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa early Wednesday morning. The blast, which occurred at about 6:00 am, prompted an immediate security response as operatives moved swiftly to secure the area and prevent further danger. Movement in and out of the […]
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LG funds: Osun magistrate court bars bank from dealing with APC members parading as LG chairmen
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday restrained a first-generation bank from conducting any business transactions with individuals parading themselves as chairmen of local government councils in the state, pending the conclusion of an ongoing trial involving senior officials of the bank. In his ruling, Magistrate Adeyeba held that, in the interest […]
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Fire destroys properties worth millions at OPay office in Ibadan
Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed on Tuesday when a fire gutted an OPay office along Akala Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State, causing panic in the neighbourhood. Eyewitnesses said thick smoke and flames were seen billowing from the building before an alarm was raised, prompting firefighters to respond swiftly and contain the blaze. To […]
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CBN directs banks to sell $150,000 to BDCs weekly
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has permitted licensed bureau de change (BDC) operators to access foreign exchange from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) through authorised dealer banks. CBN announced on Tuesday in a circular signed by Musa Narkoji, director of the trade and exchange department, and addressed to all authorised dealer banks and […]
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Atiku, Makinde hold separate meetings with IBB in Minna
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, on Tuesday paid separate visits to former military president Ibrahim Babangida at his residence in Minna, Niger State. Abubakar arrived at Babangida’s residence shortly after 1 pm and immediately went into a closed-door meeting with him, while Makinde joined later at about 2:10 pm. The […]
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NiMet forecasts longer rainy season in Lagos, Enugu, 11 other states
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted a longer-than-normal rainy season in Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe, and Taraba States in 2026. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during the public presentation of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction in Abuja on Tuesday. Keyamo […]
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[UPDATED] Senate approves electronic transmission of results, permits manual collation as backup
The Senate on Tuesday amended Section 60 of the Electoral Act to allow presiding officers at polling units to electronically transmit election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IREV). The decision came during an emergency plenary session, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio outlining the procedure for the new system. “The […]
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Lawmakers Push For Removal Of Electricity Subsidy To Boost Govt Revenue
Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations have called for the full removal of the electricity subsidy, describing it as a significant drain on federal finances. The lawmakers made the recommendation on Monday during a public hearing on the 2026 budget proposal at the National Assembly. Chairman of the committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Ogun West), […]
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Farmers Threaten Nationwide Protest Over Missing Cocoa Board Bill
Cocoa stakeholders across Nigeria have threatened to stage peaceful protests following the mysterious disappearance of the Executive Cocoa Board Bill from the National Assembly’s legislative agenda. The Cocoa Roundtable Initiative (CORI), an umbrella body representing local and global cocoa interests, said the bill, which was transmitted to the House of Representatives on November 10, 2025, […]
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Again, US to deport 18 Nigerians on criminal list
The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to deport an additional 18 Nigerians listed on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register, bringing the total number of Nigerians scheduled for removal to 97. The development comes barely one week after PUNCH Metro exclusively reported that 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences had been marked for deportation. […]
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CBN, NCC propose suspension of airtime, data sale during network outages
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have proposed measures to curb failed airtime and data purchase transactions, including instant reversals, real-time transaction tracking, and mandatory suspension of transactions during network downtimes. The proposals are contained in an exposure draft of a joint CBN–NCC framework, dated February 5, on failed airtime and data transactions, […]
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NAFDAC uncovers ‘death warehouses’ in Lagos
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday, uncovered what it described as “one of the worst counterfeit medicine operations in recent years,” seizing over 10 million doses of fake and banned drugs hidden inside warehouses in Lagos State. Briefing journalists in Lagos, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement and Chairman […]
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Fuel price to drop nationwide as imported petrol price undercuts Dangote Refinery’s rate
Petroleum products marketers have hinted that fuel prices may drop nationwide in the coming days as the parity between imported petrol fell below the Dangote refinery gantry price. The president of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, disclosed this in an exclusive interview.  His comments followed data from the Major Energies Marketers […]
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INEC denies registering underage voters in Osun LG
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State has dismissed insinuations that underage people were registered as voters in the Ede North Local Government Area of the state. The rebuttal was contained in a statement signed by the Osun INEC’s Public Affairs Officer, Musa Olurode, obtained in Osogbo on Monday. In the statement, the Commission […]
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Appeal Court affirms Natasha’s suspension, says Senate Acted within law
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday, affirmed the suspension of the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate. The appellate court held that the Senate has the power to discipline any erring member and that, in the instant case, Natasha’s fundamental right was never breached as she alleged. Delivering judgment in an […]
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Kano 2027: Mixed reactions as Kwankwaso, Yusuf set for epic battle
The New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, last month lost the only state they controlled to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after Governor Abba Yusuf joined numerous other state governors seeking survival ahead of the 2027 general elections. DAILY POST reported that Kano recently faced the biggest political defection as Governor Yusuf parted ways with Dr. […]
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Kwara massacre: AbdulRazaq, Kogi, Ekiti govs visit survivors
Governors AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara State), Usman Ododo (Kogi State), and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti State) on Sunday visited victims of last week’s terrorist attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, who are receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Ilorin. The visit followed Tuesday’s deadly assault on Woro and neighbouring Nuku communities, […]
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Why APC has not officially welcomed Fubara — Chairman
The All Progressives Congress has explained why the newly-defected Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has not yet been officially welcomed into the party. Speaking on TVC on Sunday, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, said the delay is part of a strategic plan to manage regional sensitivities, particularly in northern states. Explaining the party’s schedule of […]
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APC, ADC, PDP upbeat ahead of Feb 21 FCT election
The All Progressives Congress, African Democratic Congress, and Peoples Democratic Party have all expressed readiness and optimism ahead of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, each claiming confidence in securing victory as campaigns intensify across the territory. The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the election for February 21, 2026, which is widely seen […]
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IPOB orders total cancellation of sit-at-home in South East
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra has said that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ordered the total cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, with effect from February 9, 2026. This was disclosed by the IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, in a press statement issued on Sunday. He added that the directive came directly from Kanu. […]
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Senate to hold emergency sitting Tuesday
The Senate has announced that it will hold an emergency plenary sitting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The announcement was made on Sunday in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, who said all senators have been requested to attend. “The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has directed the reconvening […]
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Probe Senate over Electoral Act, tax laws, SERAP urges CCB
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau to investigate members of the Senate and other public officers over alleged irregularities in the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the Tax Reform Laws. According to a statement issued on Sunday by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation […]
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LG dispute: Gov Adeleke rejects calls for emergency rule in Osun
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed recent calls for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Governor Adeleke described the call as a politically motivated move aimed at creating instability rather than addressing any genuine security concern. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo on Saturday, Governor […]
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JUST-IN: VP Shettima Arrives Kwara For Visit To Woro Community
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Kwara State for an onward visit to Woro village in Kaiama LGA of the State over the attacks on the community. This was contained in a statement by the VP’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, on Saturday. His visit followed a direct mandate from President Bola Tinubu to assess the […]
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