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Veteran Politician Audu Ogbeh Dies at 78
Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and elder statesman, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has died at the age of 78. According to a statement released by his family, Ogbeh died peacefully in Abuja on Saturday,…
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MKO’S Wife Doyin Abiola Dies at 82
Veteran Nigerian journalist and former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of National Concord, Dr. Doyinsola Abiola, has died at the age of 82. Her death was confirmed on Wednesday by Jamiu Abiola, a son of the…
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NIIRA 2025: Tinubu Signs Game-Changing Insurance Law
President Bola Tinubu has triggered the biggest shake-up in Nigeria’s insurance history by signing the Industry Reform Bill 2025 a move designed to fortify the financial sector and fast-track the nation’s push toward a $1…
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Strike Continues as Nurses’ Union Awaits NEC Decision on Federal Government Promises
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) has clarified that its ongoing nationwide warning strike has not been suspended, despite reports suggesting otherwise. This clarification follows a meeting…
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INEC Flags Off 2025 Voter Registration Nationwide Ahead of General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the commencement of the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, in preparation for the upcoming general elections. In a statement released via its official X handle…
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Dino Melaye Ditches PDP, Cites Party’s Failures
Senator Dino Melaye, a former representative of Kogi West, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), criticizing the party’s inability to tackle what he calls “political cankerworms” plaguing Nigeria. Melaye announced his decision…
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Tension Builds as INEC Rallies Stakeholders Ahead of Babura/Garki By-Election
In a significant move to ensure transparency, security, and public trust ahead of the upcoming Babura/Garki Federal Constituency by-election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting at its office…
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Tinubu Extends Customs CG, Bashir Adeniyi’s Tenure by One Year
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of service for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, whose current tenure was due to expire on August 31, 2025. The…
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FG Increases Scholarship Grants by 50%, Launches New Schemes for STEM and Medical Students
The Federal Government has announced a landmark 50 per cent increase in scholarship grants for Nigerian students at all levels of tertiary education, marking the most significant overhaul of the national scholarship programme in over…
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NNPC Rules Out Sale of Port Harcourt Refinery, Reaffirms Commitment to Rehabilitation
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, ending weeks of speculation about the fate of one of the country’s most strategic energy…
