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Peace restored in Rivers following presidential mediation – Fubara
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced the restoration of peace in the state after a high-level reconciliation meeting facilitated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. Speaking to reporters after the closed-door session, Fubara described the outcome as a “divine intervention” and pledged to…
Read More »Tinubu names Grace Henry First female chair of Nigerian Legion
President Bola Tinubu has appointed 60-year-old Grace Henry as the new chairperson of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first woman and the first non-commissioned officer to lead the nation’s foremost veterans’ organization. The appointment was announced in a statement released…
Read More »IGP orders probe after retired officer rejects N2m pension
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations raised by a retired Superintendent of Police in a viral video concerning the welfare and pension entitlements of retired officers. The retired officer, who served in the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years, reportedly turned down a…
Read More »NDLEA Bill: Why Tinubu withheld assent to amendment
President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill, 2025, recently passed by the National Assembly. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the bill sought to empower the NDLEA to retain a portion of the proceeds recovered from drug-related crimes—a proposal…
Read More »Tinubu signs landmark Tax Reform Bills into Law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed four key tax reform bills into law, marking a significant step toward overhauling Nigeria’s tax system. The signing took place on Thursday at the State House in Abuja, with representatives from various branches of government in attendance. The newly enacted legislation includes the…
Read More »Lagos govt denies demolition of property linked to Peter Obi’s brother
The Lagos State Government has refuted claims of involvement in the us demolition of a property allegedly owned by the brother of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate. Peter Obi had earlier alleged that a building owned by his younger brother’s company in Ikeja, Lagos, was unlawfully demolished.…
Read More »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…
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