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Bribe-for-Bills: SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas over failure to probe scandal
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over failure to probe the allegations that lawmakers pay up to N3 million to sponsor or present bills, motions and petitions at the National Assembly. Akpabio […]
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Niger LG poll: INEC office set ablaze over missing result sheets
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Nasko, Magama Ward, has been set on fire by angry residents following reports of missing result sheets in the election materials delivered for the upcoming local government election. Eyewitnesses revealed that electoral officials brought ballot papers to the area but allegedly failed to include the official result […]
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Diri joins APC today, cites Bayelsa’s interest
Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress today (Monday), the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his decision to quit the Peoples Democratic Party was taken in the overall interest of the state. Speaking on Sunday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day at the Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa, Diri […]
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Doctors dispute FG’s N11.9bn payout, strike continues
The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, has faulted the Federal Government’s claim that it is releasing N11.9bn within 72 hours for the payment of outstanding arrears and allowances to doctors and other health workers across the country. Suleiman, who spoke exclusively with news correspondents on Sunday, said only about N500m of […]
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Fuel prices will remain stable despite 15% import tariff – Dangote Group
The Dangote Group has assured Nigerians that fuel prices will not increase despite the Federal Government’s approval of a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel. The Group’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, stated this on Sunday during an interview with Arise News, following public concerns that the new tariff might […]
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Gumi Asks Nigeria To Cut Off Ties With US If Trump Fails To Withdraw Threat
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action against former U.S. President Donald Trump following his threat of military action against Nigeria. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi condemned Trump’s threat as an insult to Nigeria’s sovereignty and called for an immediate diplomatic response. […]
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Fayose says no hope for PDP without unity, backs Damagum’s suspension
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said that recent developments within the Peoples Democratic Party indicate that there is no hope of the party returning to power for now. Fayose, who on Saturday backed the suspension of the PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, by a faction of the party, also congratulated the PDP […]
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2025 NYSC batch C registration to start Tuesday
The National Youth Service Corps has announced that online registration for the 2025 Batch C will commence on Tuesday, 4 November, 2025. In a notice posted on its official Facebook account on Sunday, the scheme said that registration for both foreign-trained and locally-trained graduates will run from 4 – 9 November. “Important notice. Online registration […]
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NELFUND hits one million student loan applications
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced that the student loan scheme has crossed one million applications on its official portal, marking one of the biggest uptake levels for a government-backed social scheme since the start of the Tinubu administration. In a statement on Sunday by the Director, Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Nigerian Education Loan […]
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US war department preparing for action in Nigeria — Official
United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth has signalled readiness to take military action over alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria, echoing a threat from US President Donald Trump that stirred international concern. In an X post on Sunday, the US official said that the United States Department of War is preparing for action if […]
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Warri-Itakpe train derails, NRC suspends service
The management of the Nigeria Railway Corporation has announced the derailment of the Warri-Itakpe train, which immediately halted rail services along the corridor. This occurred exactly four days after service resumed on the same route. This was made known in a statement released by the NRC on Sunday. The Warri-Itakpe train is currently the longest […]
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NAFDAC destroys over 80 containers of fake drugs, food items
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has disclosed that more than 80 containers of fake and substandard medicines and foods are currently being destroyed as part of its nationwide enforcement drive. The Director Investigation and Enforcement, Chairman Federal Task Force, NAFDAC, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, made this known at a press briefing […]
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FG to release N11.995bn arrears to doctors, others within 72 hours
The Federal Government on Saturday said it will release N11.995bn within 72 hours for the payment of outstanding arrears, including accoutrement allowance, to doctors and other health workers across the country. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja and signed by the Deputy […]
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CPC label distorts Nigeria’s true identity – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has rejected Nigeria’s re-designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” by U.S. President Donald Trump, insisting that the label misrepresents Nigeria’s religious reality. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Saturday, the President said Nigeria “stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty,” and that […]
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BREAKING: PDP factions emerge, Anyanwu group suspends Damagum, others
The Peoples Democratic Party has plunged deeper into crisis as fresh divisions emerged within its leadership, with a faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announcing the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and five other members of the National Working Committee. Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday […]
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15% fuel tariff: PETROAN asks NNPC to reopen refineries before Dec
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to fast-track the reopening of the country’s refineries before December to avert a possible fuel scarcity and price hike during the festive season. The association made the call while commending President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per […]
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JAMB flags 2,658 admissions as illegal
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has flagged a total of 2,658 admissions conducted during the 2024/2025 academic session as illegal. The illegal admissions were flagged from a total of 17 universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, according to a breakdown of institutional analysis conducted by the board, which was obtained by our correspondent on […]
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Dry port: Oyo hands over 90 hectares of land to FG
The Oyo State Government, on Friday, officially handed over 90 hectares of land to the Federal Government for the construction of the proposed Moniya Inland Dry Port in Ibadan, the state capital. The state deputy governor, Mr Bayo Lawal, handed over the land on the Ibadan-Oyo road, Moniya, in Akinyele Local Government Area, to the […]
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FG rejects Trump’s ‘country of particular concern’ tag on Nigeria
The Federal Government has rejected remarks by United States President Donald Trump alleging widespread killings of Christians in the country and declaring Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.” In a statement issued on Saturday morning by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the government said the claims do not reflect the […]
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Registration: 8 out of 14 associations successfully uploaded documents on INEC portal – Official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said eight out of the 14 pre-qualified associations seeking registration as political parties had completed the upload of their required documents on its portal. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja. Mr […]
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EFCC, NFIU launch crackdown on alleged coup funders
The Military investigators probing the alleged attempted coup are working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit to unravel the financial flows linked to individuals accused of bankrolling the plot. This was as indications emerge that the bank accounts of some of the suspects might have been frozen by […]
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FG begins disbursement of tertiary institution staff support fund
The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund, designed to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. This is contained in a statement made in Abuja on Thursday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo. […]
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No one can defeat me in Osun, Adeleke boasts
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed confidence ahead of the 2026 governorship election, declaring that no opposition candidate can defeat him at the polls, citing his administration’s achievements and popularity among the people. Appearing before the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Screening Committee in Abuja on Thursday evening, Adeleke expressed optimism that his achievements in […]
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Petrol soars above N1,000/ltr as Tinubu okays 15% import tariff
The Petroleum marketers have warned that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, could exceed N1,000 per litre following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad valorem import tariff on fuel imports. The new policy, which takes effect after a 30-day transition period expected to end on 21 November […]
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BREAKING: All Enugu Reps defect to APC
The entire Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The defection was announced on Thursday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party during plenary. The event was witnessed […]
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JUST IN: Tinubu decorates new service chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday decorated the new service chiefs with their respective ranks at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ceremony, which began shortly after 2 pm, saw the President perform the decoration alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima and the spouses of the decorated officers, each dressed in their respective service […]
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President’s Decision To Cancel Pardons Act Of Shame, Not Wisdom – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has described the President’s decision to cancel the presidential pardons as an act of shame and not wisdom. Criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the revocation of the pardons earlier approved for some convicted individuals, including persons found guilty of serious crimes such as drug trafficking and kidnapping, Atiku described […]
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Reps approve Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35bn, issue $500m sovereign sukuk
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35 billion to finance part of the 2025 budget deficit. It also granted the President’s request to issue a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in the international capital market to fund infrastructure projects and diversify Nigeria’s financing sources. The president’s approval came yesterday […]
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Tinubu reviews clemency list, drops high-risk offenders, orders secretariat’s relocation
President Bola Tinubu has signed the necessary instruments to formally exercise his constitutional prerogative of mercy, granting pardon and clemency to selected individuals convicted of various offences. After consultations with the Council of State and in response to broader public feedback, the President directed a further review of the original list, pursuant to his discretionary […]
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