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Speaker Abbas declares Ogun federal constituency seat vacant
By Deborah Nnamdi The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has declared the Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency seat in Ogun State vacant. This development follows the passing of the former Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga, who died on January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. Speaking on Wednesday,…
Read More »Nigerian Army foils terrorist attack in Niger, neutralizes dozens of bandits
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Army announced on Wednesday that its troops, engaged in anti-banditry operations in Niger State, successfully repelled a terrorist assault on Bangi community in Mariga Local Government Area, neutralizing numerous insurgents in the process. According to Lieutenant Colonel Apolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations,…
Read More »2027: Over 100 political groups seek registration – INEC
By Deborah Nnamdi With the 2027 general elections on the horizon, no fewer than 110 political associations have formally approached the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking registration as political parties. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday during the Commission’s second regular consultative meeting with media executives…
Read More »Brazil VP Geraldo Alckmin in Historic Visit to Nigeria
The Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin and his wife, Maria Alckmin, on Tuesday arrived Nigeria for the commencement of the Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM). On arrival at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the delegation was received by Deputy Chief of Staff…
Read More »IPOB: After four years, FG still lacks credible evidence against Nnamdi Kanu
By Deborah Nnamdi The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has claimed that after more than four years of trial and several amended charges, the Federal Government has yet to provide any credible or legally admissible evidence linking its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to terrorism, incitement, or acts of violence. In…
Read More »NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Femi Soneye, Resigns
Femi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has stepped down from his position. Soneye announced in a post shared on his Facebook page on Saturday, citing the need to dedicate more time to his family and attend to personal responsibilities that now…
Read More »Benue: NYSC Relocates Corps Members from Crisis Zones
By Deborah Nnamdi The Benue State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Veronica Garba, has confirmed that corps members stationed in areas affected by unrest have been safely relocated to family houses in Makurdi. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Wannune, Tarka…
Read More »FG concludes case in Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government on Thursday formally closed its case in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is facing charges related to terrorism and treason. The government’s lead counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, announced the testimony and cross-examination of…
Read More »Tinubu arrives Benue, visits survivors of the Yelewata attack
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, ahead of his visit to the Yelewata community, in the Guma Local Government Area of the state. The President arrived at the Nigeria Air Force Base Airport in Makurdi at about 12:58 pm on a condolence visit over…
Read More »Tinubu inaugurates Abuja’s first-ever 24-hour bus terminal
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, officially commissioned Abuja’s first modern bus terminal, signaling a major push toward reforming the capital’s public transport system. The terminal, located in Mabushi, is designed to operate round-the-clock and marks a key step in the administration’s efforts to improve urban mobility, safety,…
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