Tunde Opalana, Author at DAILY TIMES Nigeria

As Senate confirms Doro, minister vows to create inclusive humanitarian ecosystem

Tunde Opalana 31 October 2025 0

The appointment of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu was on Thursday confirmed by the Senate. Dr Doro’s appointment was confirmed after a brief appearance before the Senate during plenary Doro, from Plateau State told the

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Senate proposes zonal autism centres, Natasha calls for early diagnosis

Tunde Opalana 31 October 2025 0

The Senate has begun consideration of a bill to establish a National Centre for Autism with six zonal hubs for research, diagnosis and support services for Nigerians living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Sponsor of the bill, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central), said the move would institutionalise early detection, intervention and nationwide inclusion for

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Presidency Commends Senate’s Confirmation Of Service Chiefs

Tunde Opalana 30 October 2025 0

The Presidency has commended the Nigerian Senate for confirming the appointments of the new service chiefs on Wednesday. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, in a personally signed statement, expressed his happiness with the smooth screening and confirmation of the service chiefs’ appointments by the Senate. Senator Lado,

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ADC claims 553,751 fresh membership hull in Benue

Tunde Opalana 29 October 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has recorded a total of 553,751 registered members across the 23 LGAs of Benue State, barely three months after its official unveiling in the state. The disclosure was made yesterday during a meeting of the ADC Benue State Executive Committee and 23 LG committee chairmen, held at the party’s state […]

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Removal From FATF Grey List Has Boosted Investor Confidence – Senate

Tunde Opalana 29 October 2025 0

The Senate on Tuesday described as a positive development for Nigeria’s economy, the removal of the country from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The parliament was delightful to note that the removal has boosted investor confidence, enhanced Nigeria’s reputation in the global financial system. It also noted that Nigerian financial […]

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INEC declares full preparation for Anambra Guber, As Amupitan names Oketola spokesperson

Tunde Opalana 28 October 2025 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared its preparedness to conduct a free, fair and credible Anambra State governorship election. The assurance resonated during a weeklong readiness assessment visit across the state by a high-level delegation from the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, led by National Commissioner for Election Planning and

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ADC Accuses FG Of Weaponising Hunger For Political Gains

Tunde Opalana 28 October 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has berated the Federal Government administration of President Bola Tinubu for allegedly using hunger as potent weapon to weaken ordinary Nigerians to succumb to policies and programmes of the government describes as anti- poor. The party criticized the government claim of increased local production of food as dishonest, given that

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Consumer protection: FCCPC Hails Court Judgements Against MultiChoice, Peace Mass Transit

Tunde Opalana 28 October 2025 0

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has hailed the recent court ruling that awarded five million naira in damages against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited. A notice by Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs in Abuja on Monday, said the Commission also lauded the Enugu High court’s decision declaring Peace Mass Transit’s ‘no […]

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PDP: Lamido Threatens Court Action For Shutting Him Out Of Nat’ Chairmanship Race, Turaki Submits Form

Tunde Opalana 28 October 2025 0

Uncertainty continues to trail the national convention of the Peoples Party, PDP as an aspirant for the position of national chairman, Sule Lamido threatens to stop the elective convention with court action. The PDP scheduled the National convention to hold in Ibadan between November 15 and 16 this year. The former governor of Jigawa State […]

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NOA faults DMO on Nigeria’s debt profile, says debt has declined under Tinubu

Tunde Opalana 28 October 2025 0

As concerns mount over Nigeria’s growing debt, two federal agencies — the Debt Management Office (DMO) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) — have presented conflicting accounts of the country’s current debt status. The DMO recently reported that Nigeria’s total public debt had risen to ₦152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, representing a ₦3.01 […]

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2027: Akpabio promises Gov. Eno of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District support

Tunde Opalana 27 October 2025 0

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has promised the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno of total support of the people of Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district to return him to office in 2027. Akpabio made the pledge in a brief remarks at the weekend during the reception in honour of late Deaconess […]

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How love for reading spurs 7-Year Old Faith Maiyaki to donate to Oluremi Tinubu Education Fund

Tunde Opalana 27 October 2025 0

Seven Years Old female Primary Four pupil who attends Elpis Nursery/ Primary. School in Dutse, Jigsaw State Capital, donated money to Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu @65 Education Fund Following the constant birthday jingles on the electronic media before the 21st of September 2025 to mark the 65th birthday of Nigeria’s first lady that people […]

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PDP BoT dismisses forgery claim, says Anyanwu lied

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has backed the National Working Committee (NWC) in declaring that the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, lied in his allegation of signature forgery against the party. In a statement issued on Thursday, the BoT dismissed Anyanwu’s claims as “unfounded and misleading.” The senator […]

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Nigerian Ports Can Achieve Maximum Economic Benefits When Decentralized, Says Obi

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has canvassed for decentralization of seaports across the country to enhance maximum economic benefits. He bemoaned the concentration of ports in Lagos by the Federal Government with the recent approval of N1.5 trillion for the modernisation of Apapa and Tin Can Ports all in […]

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Challenges in downstream oil sector will be tackled – Senate

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream ) in Abuja on Thursday hinted of its readiness to tackle challenges confronting the downstream petroleum sector This will include an investigative hearing to be carried out by the committee to dissect all the problems and proffer solutions to them . Chairman of the Committee, Senator Kawu Sumaila ( Kano […]

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Tell Nigerians reason for abrupt change of Service Chiefs, ADC charges Tinubu

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be honest with Nigerians on the real reasons behind the sudden and rather abrupt change in the leadership of the Nigerian military. While acknowledging Tinubu’s constitutional power as the Commander-in-Chief, to make such changes as he may deem fit, the party raised concern […]

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Constitution Review: Nigerians Request Creation of 55 States, 278 LGs – Senate

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

As the National Assembly begins a two-day joint retreat of the Senate and the House of Representatives’ Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has reiterated the National Assembly’s commitment to delivering people-centred and timely amendments to the 1999 Constitution. Setting the tone

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PDP Chairmanship: Gov Lawal says opposition to Turaki’s endorsement is normal

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described the opposition to the endorsement of former Minister Tanimu Turaki as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consensus candidate for national chairman as “normal” and part of internal party politics. His reaction followed reports of disagreement among northern leaders of the PDP over Turaki’s endorsement ahead of the party’s

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Protect Integrity Of Nigeria’s Elections, Tinubu Tasks Amupitan as INEC Chairman Assumes Office

Tunde Opalana 24 October 2025 0

President Tinubu on Thursday charged the Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan SAN to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s elections and electoral process as well as strengthen the institutional capacity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The charge came after swearing- in the new INEC chairman at the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Recall that the

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NEC Orders Probe Into Massive Gold Theft Across Nigeria, Halt Illegal Mining

Tunde Opalana 24 October 2025 0

Alarmed by the widespread illegal mining and plundering of Nigeria’s solid minerals, including gold, he National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday mandated an holistic probe into how the proceeds of illegal mining are being siphoned without any remittance to the national treasury. The Council in a huge move at its meeting in Abuja yesterday extended […]

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