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Suspended Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Seeks UN Intervention Over Senate Suspension

The suspended Kogi Senator, senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken her case to a global stage at the United Nations Senator Natasha on Tuesday sought justice and the intervention of global democratic institutions at the Women in Parliament session held at the...
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President Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for INEC Commissioners and Correctional Service Boss

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of five nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President...
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President Tinubu Urges Compliance with Supreme Court Ruling in Rivers State Amid Crisis

President Bola Tinubu has called for obedience to the Supreme Court verdict in Rivers State, asking stakeholders to follow the law to the letter. The president, on Tuesday told leaders of the Niger Delta under the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the Presidential...
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Mark Carney Elected Canada’s Prime Minister, Pledges to Tackle Trade War with Trump

Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister The former governor of the Canadian central bank and Bank of England beat three rivals in the Liberal Party's leadership contest in a landslide on Sunday In much of his victory speech,...
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Senate President Akpabio Warns Critics Against Misinterpreting Parliamentary Rules

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has cautioned critics against making uninformed comments on the affairs of the Upper Legislative Chamber, The Senate President issued the warning when he received a delegation from the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth...
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Nigeria, UAE Move to Resolve Visa Procurement Issues and Strengthen Economic Ties

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have indicated interest to resolve issues relating to visa procurement by Nigerians seeking to travel to the country. The decision was reached when the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi,...
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Federal Government to Launch $100m Electric Vehicle Transport Project in North-East

The Federal Government is set to launch mass electric vehicle transportation in the North-East This followed the approval of contracts worth nearly $100m (N151.9bn) by the Federal Executive Council to supply electric vehicles and establish charging infrastructure in...
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President Tinubu Approves Conversion of TASUED to Nigeria’s First Federal University of Education

The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. This was contained in a statement released by the Presidency on Sunday. President Tinubu approved the adoption on Friday and thanked the...
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Court Orders Temporary Forfeiture of N1.37bn Allegedly Diverted by Kaduna Officials Under El-Rufai

The Federal High Court in Kaduna has ordered the temporary forfeiture of N1.37bn allegedly diverted by Kaduna State government officials between 2015 and 2023 when ex-governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was in power. Justice G. M. Kabara issued the forfeiture order on 28th of...
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Bill to Abolish HND-Bachelor’s Degree Dichotomy Passes Second Reading

A bill seeking to eliminate the long-standing distinction between holders of Bachelor’s Degrees and Higher National Diplomas (HND) has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, stated that the proposed legislation...
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International Politics

ECOWAS Deploys Standby Force to Combat Terrorism Amid Regional Fractures

by | March 12, 2025 | International, NEWS, Security | 0 Comments

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to end terrorism and other transborder crimes in the subregion. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at the 43rd ordinary meeting of ECOWAS...

House of Reps Demands Suspension of CBN’s Increased ATM Charges Over Public Burden

by | March 12, 2025 | Business/Finance, NEWS | 0 Comments

The House of Representatives has called for the immediate suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) increase in ATM withdrawal charges, and the discontinuation of free withdrawals for customers using other banks’ ATMs. The resolution followed a motion by...

Suspended Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Seeks UN Intervention Over Senate Suspension

by | March 12, 2025 | NEWS, Politics | 0 Comments

The suspended Kogi Senator, senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken her case to a global stage at the United Nations Senator Natasha on Tuesday sought justice and the intervention of global democratic institutions at the Women in Parliament session held at the...

President Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for INEC Commissioners and Correctional Service Boss

by | March 12, 2025 | NEWS, Politics | 0 Comments

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of five nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President...

President Tinubu Urges Compliance with Supreme Court Ruling in Rivers State Amid Crisis

by | March 12, 2025 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics | 0 Comments

President Bola Tinubu has called for obedience to the Supreme Court verdict in Rivers State, asking stakeholders to follow the law to the letter. The president, on Tuesday told leaders of the Niger Delta under the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the Presidential...

Liverpool Edge Arsenal 1-0 to Reach Women’s FA Cup Semi-Finals for First Time Since 2017

by | March 10, 2025 | NEWS, Sports | 0 Comments

Liverpool has profited from a late own goal to defeat Arsenal 1-0 and book their spot in the Women's FA Cup semi-finals. Liverpool were the better side during a first half that lacked fluidity, frustrating Arsenal with their high press and making several forays...