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APC To Name Tinubu’s Minister As Acting National Chairman
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Prof Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, is reportedly set to be named as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yilwatda, barring last-minute changes, will be named as the party chairman at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled to be held in Abuja on […]
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Senate To Hold Special Session For Late President Buhari Wednesday
The Senate will, on Wednesday, hold a special plenary session in honour of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 13, 2025, in London after a prolonged illness. Red Chamber disclosed this on Tuesday, noting that the tribute session would reflect on the late president’s legacies and his contributions to Nigeria’s national development. The […]
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Because We Are Law-Abiding Does Not Mean We Are Cowards’ – Yesufu Condemns Natasha’s Blockage
Prominent socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, on Tuesday, accompanied suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly, but both were denied entry into the complex by security operatives. This comes just a day after Yesufu publicly declared support for the embattled senator, asserting that Akpoti-Uduaghan has every legal right to resume her legislative duties as the representative of Kogi […]
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BREAKING: Inspector-General Egbetokun Shuns Senator Natasha’s Request To Restore Police Protection Ahead Of Plenary Resumption
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has formally notified the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of her scheduled return to the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, following a recent Federal High Court ruling that overturned her suspension from the Senate. IGP, however, failed to restore the federal lawmaker’s security details, and there has been no official […]
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The Meeting Was Privileged – Abure Opens Up On Reason For Visiting Wike
The factional chairman of the Labour Party (LP) has opened up on why he visited the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Abure came under heavy criticism after photos of his meeting with Wike in Abuja surfaced. However, during the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Monday, Abure said the […]
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LG Autonomy Can’t Work In Nigeria Currently– Fashola
Former Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that Local Government (LG) autonomy cannot function under the current Nigerian constitution, stating that it is unrealistic to have such expectations. Fashola stated this amid growing calls for local government autonomy in Nigeria. Fashola, a former Governor of Lagos State, expressed his views on […]
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FULL LIST: Tinubu new appointees including IBB’s son
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida, as Chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. This was disclosed in a statement today by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Babangida, 53, holds a degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Public Relations and […]
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Tinubu approves expanded special FEC meeting to honour Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has approved an Expanded Special Session of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting holding on Thursday, to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Rabiu Ibrahim, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, on Wednesday […]
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Buhari’s Body Departs London For Nigeria
The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, July 14 departed London, the United Kingdom (UK) for Daura, Katsina State, ahead of a state burial. News correspondent reports that the body of the late president was conveyed on a Nigerian Air Force craft. Vice President Kashim Shettima is, leading a high-level Federal Government delegation to […]
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Breaking: Akpabio Heads To Appeal Court Over Senator Natasha’s Recall Order
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed a notice of appeal challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which ordered the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the upper legislative chamber following her suspension. The appeal, dated July 14, 2025, was filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, and is registered as CA/A//2025. […]
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FG Declares Tuesday 15 July, 2025 Public Holiday To Honour Buhari
In furtherance to the seven days of National mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government, has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the […]
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‘Buhari Was Not Just My Boss’ – Femi Adesina
Former presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has stated that the death of the ex-president Muhammadu Buhari was devastating to him due to the bond they shared while working together for eight years in the presidential villa. Adesina, speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Sunday night, paid a heartfelt tribute to Buhari, saying he was not just his […]
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Buhari: Senate, Reps Suspend Legislative Duties In Honour Of Late Former President
The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died on Sunday in London, United Kingdom, after battling an undisclosed illness. A statement issued on Monday by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, […]
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Buhari: Tinubu summons emergency FEC meeting on Tuesday
ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has described his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, as a patriot and statesman who stood firm in turbulent times. President Tinubu in a tribute he personally wrote, expressed sorrow over the passage of the immediate former President and promised that the Federal Government will accord him […]
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Buhari’s death: Tinubu Orders National Flag Fly half for Seven Days
President Bola Tinubu has summoned an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in a UK hospital on Sunday. Tinubu disclosed this in a tribute he signed Sunday evening, shortly after news of Buhari’s passing broke. The President […]
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Updated: Nigerian Governors Release Statement On Buhari’s Death
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has described the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari as a significant depletion in the ranks of Africa’s all-time great men. The Governors stated that Buhari displayed profound moral courage, character, and an amazing sense of duty during his lifetime. This position was made known in a statement on Sunday by the […]
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Presidency Confirms Tinubu’s Return To Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu is set to return to Nigeria today, Saturday, 12th July, 2025. This was confirmed in a short statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Abuja today after his two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil,” he wrote on his 𝕏 handle. The statement from […]
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2-Year-Old Killed by NDLEA: Senate Pushes for ₦200m Compensation
The Nigerian Senate has recommended N200 million compensation for the family of a 2-year-old toddler killed in Delta State by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. On July 13, 2023, accidentally shot a toddler, Ivan Onosereba Omhonria dead while raiding an alleged notorious drug joint in Delta State. The two-year-old boy was shot with […]
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Akpabio Strips Senator Natasha Of Committee Leadership Role
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Kogi Central, has been removed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations. The move sanctioned by Senate President Godswill Akpabio comes just days after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Senate to reinstate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended earlier this year. […]
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Senate: Why I postponed resumption – Natasha
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, stated that she postponed her resumption in the Senate due to legal advice and respect for protocols. Natasha also stated that she will wait for the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement before deciding her next action. She said this during an interview with African […]
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Reps Moves To Increase National Assembly Seats From 469 To 552
A constitutional amendment to reserve 10 per cent of seats in the National Assembly for women and five per cent for persons with disabilities (PWDs) has been proposed by the House of Representatives. Naija News understands that the proposal suggests 83 additional seats would be created exclusively for women, 55 in the House of Representatives, […]
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Natasha Reveals Plan After Court Ordered Reinstatement
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has announced her intention to resume her legislative duties on Tuesday, following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified her six-month suspension from the Senate. Reports shows that Akpoti-Uduaghan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, expressed gratitude to her supporters in a viral video shared on […]
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President Tinubu arrives in Brazil for 17th BRICS Summit
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit scheduled to take place in the South American nation. This was contained in a post on X by Olusegun Dada, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, on Saturday. The Nigerian leader is attending the high-level summit at […]
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