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Ekiti Gov lauds Tinubu for appointing Gen. Oluyede as CDS

Awwal Owolabi 26 October 2025 0

Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu on the appointment of Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff. Gen. Oluyede, who hails from Ikere-Ekiti, was until his new appointment the Chief of Army Staff. Oyebanji, in a statement by his Chief Press

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Kanu sacks legal team, to open defence today as Police arrest Sowore 

Andrew Orolua 25 October 2025 0

Following his sudden sacking of his legal team on Thursday, the planned commencement of defence by detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu could not go ahead as scheduled. Kanu was scheduled to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial on Thursday. When the case […]

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NIS launches cybersecurity drive to safeguard national identity, migration data

Ukpono Ukpong 25 October 2025 0

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled a nationwide cybersecurity campaign aimed at protecting Nigeria’s digital identity, migration data, and critical information systems from growing cyber threats. The initiative marks a strategic step in fortifying the nation’s digital borders and enhancing public trust in government data systems. At the launch of the 2025

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Delta Police arrest murder, cultism, robbery suspects in Agbor, Warri

Owen Akenzua 25 October 2025 0

The Delta State Police Command has recorded another series of breakthroughs in its ongoing war against violent crimes, cultism, and armed robbery across the state, with the arrest of suspects linked to murder and cult-related offences in Agbor and Warri.  According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the […]

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Deputy Speaker Urges National Interest in Constitution Review Process

Msugh Ityokura 25 October 2025 0

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called for the ongoing constitution review process to be guided strictly by national interest rather than individual, regional or party considerations. Kalu said every article, clause and decision taken in the review must reflect what is best for Nigeria and its over 200 million […]

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Defections won’t continue for long – Plateau PDP Chairman

Kingsley Chukwuka 25 October 2025 0

The outgoing Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Chris Hassan, has said that the wave of defections currently rocking the party is only temporary, saying that soon a stronger, more united and determined PDP will emerge. Addressing journalists in Jos on Friday to mark his last day in office, Hassan, who […]

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Kwara Attorney General Reaffirms Commitment to Justice Delivery, Gender Protection

Kehinde Akinpelu 25 October 2025 0

The Kwara State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to promoting justice, good governance, and equal access to legal services for all residents. Sulyman made this known on Tuesday during the third quarter ministerial press briefing held in Ilorin, where he presented the ministry’s

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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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Reps Give Accountant-General Seven Days to Explain Contract Breaches

Msugh Ityokura 25 October 2025 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement has given the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) seven days to explain alleged contract violations between 2023 and 2025. At a public hearing in Abuja on Friday, the committee queried the slow payment of contractors and several contract irregularities. Chairman of the committee, Rep. […]

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Again, Court  shifts Nnamdi Kanu’s defence to Oct 27 over absence of case file

Andrew Orolua 25 October 2025 0

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday gave the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu till Monday October 27 to open his defence in the terrorism charges brought against him by federal government. Recall that  on Thursday the judge  adjourned the matter till Friday as the defendant  sacked his team […]

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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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Immunization: FCT to sanction non-compliant schools under Child Rights Act

Ukpono Ukpong 25 October 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned that schools within the territory that refuse to comply with child immunization requirements will face sanctions under the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, gave the warning during a press conference on Thursday in

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Terrorists invade Southern Kaduna community, kidnap 10

Promise Eze 25 October 2025 0

Terrorists have again attacked Kuyanbana village in Rumaya community, Kauru Local Government Area of Southern Kaduna, abducting no fewer than 10 residents, including men and women. Those kidnapped from the community, which lies close to a military formation, include Anthony Gambo, Sule S. Maigari, Asabe Sule, Makuku Joshua, Bako Bagobiri, Regina Nehemiah, Kabiru Ishaku,

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Miyetti Allah demands probe into killing of Fulani, seeks compensation in Kwara

Kehinde Akinpelu 25 October 2025 0

The Kwara State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the state government and security agencies to investigate the alleged killing of Fulani residents in Edu Local Government Area. In a statement issued in Ilorin, the state chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Shehu Garba, urged the government to also […]

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Gombe commissioner Abdullahi Bello dies in auto crash

Promise Eze 25 October 2025 0

Abdullahi Bello, Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, has died in a car accident. Bello was killed on Friday along the Malam Sidi–Gombe road while returning from Maiduguri, Borno State, where he had attended the North-East regional consultation on the development of a national Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) framework.

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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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Tinubu sacks Defence Chief Musa, other top military officers

Promise Eze 24 October 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has relieved General Christopher Musa of his duties as Chief of Defence Staff and announced a reshuffle of other service chiefs in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. The changes were contained in a statement issued on Friday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public […]

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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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Public Procurement: Senate harps on transparency, seeks value for money on project execution

Tunde Opalana 24 October 2025 0

The Senate Thursday through its Committee on Public Procurement, harped on the need to make the procurement process in the country more transparent and in strict compliance with laid down procedures. It posited that public procurement in Nigeria should be a model of transparency and efficiency towards ensuring value for money by making every naira […]

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Lawmakers move to Impose 20% cap on rent hikes nationwide

Awwal Owolabi 24 October 2025 0

The House of Representatives has asked the ministry of housing and urban development to collaborate with state governments to enforce rent control measures, capping rent increases at no more than 20 percent of the existing rent. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Jeremiah Akiba, who said the measure was needed to stop […]