Tunde Opalana, Author at DAILY TIMES Nigeria

Police avert further crisis, seals PDP national secretariat

Tunde Opalana 20 November 2025 0

Aftermath of Tuesday’s crisis and security breach with and around the Wadata Plaza national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the police on Tuesday shut down the complex temporarily. The sealing of the national Secretariat on the order of the FCT Police Command was to

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ADC Guber candidate Bejide, promises transformation of Ekiti

Tunde Opalana 20 November 2025 0

Ahead of next year’s governorship election in Ekiti State, Ambassador Oluwadare Bejide, candidate of the ADC, African Democratic Congress (ADC), has promised to transform the state if elected. He said he has all it takes to place Ekiti State at the forefront in terms of infrastructural and human capital development that will transform into economic […]

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WCO urges modern customs systems to unlock AfCFTA potential

Tunde Opalana 20 November 2025 0

The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has called for urgent modernisation of customs operations across Africa to tackle the mounting challenges of political pressures, rising trade demands, and increasingly complex global supply chains. The appeal was made during the Customs–Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) conference, themed “Breaking Barriers,

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NIMASA accredits 27 shipyards nationwide to raise maritime standards

Tunde Opalana 20 November 2025 0

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has accredited 27 shipyards across Lagos, Rivers, and Delta states in a move aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance and safety standards within the country’s maritime sector. The initiative represents a significant step toward enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and investor confidence in

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Onne Truck Park Operators Embrace NPA’s Electronic Call-Up System

Tunde Opalana 20 November 2025 0

Truck park owners and logistics operators in Onne, Rivers State, have warmly welcomed the full deployment of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Electronic Call-Up System, describing it as a long-awaited solution to the persistent congestion that has plagued the Eastern Port corridor for years. The initiative, aimed at regulating truck movements into and out of […]

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NCSP urges climate policy alignment to unlock private capital for Nigeria’s Blue Economy

Tunde Opalana 20 November 2025 0

The Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has called for stronger alignment between federal, state, and international climate strategies to unlock billions of dollars in private capital for Nigeria’s emerging Blue Economy. The call was made at the 11th Lagos International Climate Change Summit (LICCS), which convened policymakers, investors, climate experts, and

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Judges singing Tinubu’s praises, assault on national dignity – Atiku

Tunde Opalana 20 November 2025 0

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has described as an assault on national dignity, alleged praise singing of President Bola Tinubu by judicial officers at a recent conference in Abuja . He challenged the Chief Justice of Nigerian, Justice Kudirat Kekere- Ekun to come clear of the allegation of what he called a national shame. Atiku […]

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Gov Sule presents N92bn supplementary budget to Nasarawa Assembly

Tunde Opalana 19 November 2025 0

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has presented a N92.15 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly. The supplementary budget seeks amendments to the 2025 fiscal plan to incorporate new projects, emerging policies, and enhanced revenue inflows into the state’s financial framework. The bill, which passed its first reading during

Insurgents surrender to troops in Borno – Army

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Insecurity: Senate seeks emergency recruitment of 100,000 men into military

Tunde Opalana 19 November 2025 0

To tackle the spike in security challenges across the country, the Senate at plenary Tuesday called for an urgent recruitment of at least 100, 000 men and officials into the military just as it set up an Ad – hoc committee to probe the fund expended so far on the Safe School Initiative . This […]

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Tinubu to attend G20 leaders summit in S/Africa, AU- EU summit in Angola

Tunde Opalana 19 November 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola. President Tinubu’s first stop is Johannesburg, where he will attend the 20th summit of the G20 Leaders. After the summit, he will proceed to Angola for the AU-EU summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African leader […]

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ADC Condemns Violent Attack On PDP Headquarters, Says Democracy Under Siege

Tunde Opalana 19 November 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned what it describes as a “disturbing and dangerous assault on democracy” following the violent attack on the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja by armed men allegedly under the command of senior officials of the ruling party, warning that the country’s democracy is […]

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Senate passes Bill to repeal Ministry of Finance Incorporated Act for second 2nd reading

Tunde Opalana 19 November 2025 0

Senate has passed for second reading, a bill for an act to repeal the Ministry of Finance Incorporated(MOFI) Act and re-enact the Ministry of Finance Incorporated 2025 Act. This followed presentation of the general principles of the bill at plenary on Tuesday. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that the bill sponsored by Sen.Mohammed Sani (APC-Niger),was […]

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Customs seizes 108,775 litres of PMS in cross – border operation

Tunde Opalana 16 November 2025 0

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 108,775 litres of Premium Motor Spirit being smuggled through the River Benue into Cameroon, in what officials describe as one of the largest anti-fuel smuggling operations recorded in Adamawa State in recent months. In a statement by Customs, shared on Saturday on X, the interception was carried out in […]

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Senate Leader dismisses alleged plot to impeach Akpabio

Tunde Opalana 13 November 2025 0

The Nigerian Senate has been described as a united indivisible parliamentary institution under the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio as President of the Senate and chairman of the National Assembly. Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele gave this assurance against the backdrop of media reports alleging a plot to impeach Akpabio. The Leader described […]

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Tinubu tasks editors to sustain democracy through accurate reportage

Tunde Opalana 13 November 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday tasked media practitioners to fulfil their responsibility as the Fourth Estate of the Realm towards nation-building and the sustenance of democracy. President Tinubu also declared that his administration would consider the requests from the Guild for media tax relief and other interventions that would ensure the sustainability and

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PDP: Factional state chairmen rally support for Abdulrahman, Ohuabunwa

Tunde Opalana 13 November 2025 0

Factional chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared support for the new set of leadership in the party under Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammed as acting National Chairman and Hon. Mao Ohuabunwa as chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT. Affirming faith in the ability of the new leaders to stabilize the party and set […]

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Plot thickens to sack C’River APC LG Chairman

Tunde Opalana 12 November 2025 0

The Local Government Chairmen and Secretaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, have called for the immediate resignation of the state party Chairman, Mr Alphonsus Eba. The call was contained in a communiqué signed by the local government area chairmen and secretaries at the end of their meeting in Calabar on Tuesday. […]

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North Existential Threats Capable Of Destabilizing Nigeria – Dambazau Warns

Tunde Opalana 11 November 2025 0

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (Rtd.) has warned that the North was facing grave existential threats capable of destabilising not only the region but the entire country if not urgently addressed. He said the North remained a vital pillar of Nigeria’s stability and prosperity but continued to grapple with insecurity, poverty and […]

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Digital economy, E-governance law, catalyst for $1trn economy actualisation – NASS

Tunde Opalana 11 November 2025 0

The National Assembly has expressed confidence that the digital economy and E-governance Law will serve as a catalyst in realising the targeted one trillion-dollar national economy. The parliament was hopeful that the bill to that effect will receive the express assent of President Tinubu. This assurance was given on Monday at a one-day Public Hearing […]

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PDP Convention: Faction Petitions CJN Over Alleged Violation of Court Process By Justice Akintola

Tunde Opalana 11 November 2025 0

In a bid to stop the planned national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP scheduled for this weekend in Ibadan, three members of the party has petitioned the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Kudirat Kekere- Ekun over what it described as a violation of court process by Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo […]

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