Labour Party in Disarray, Says Senator Ireti Kingibe as She Backs Opposition Coalition
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed deep concerns over the internal crisis rocking the Labour
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Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Depot Price to N820 as Crude Oil Dips
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to ₦820
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U.S. Slashes Nigerian Visitor Visas to 3 Months, Single Entry—Cites Reciprocity
Beginning today, Nigerians approved for United States non-immigrant visas will receive a maximum three-month, single-entry visa, marking a major policy
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2027: Tinubu Not Distracted by Opposition Antics – FG Insists as Coalition Tensions Deepen
The Federal Government has dismissed recent political maneuvers by opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that President
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Zelensky to Replace Ukraine’s U.S. Ambassador in Bid to Ease Tensions with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to replace Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, in a move widely
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FG Sets 16 Years as Minimum Age for Tertiary Admission — Education Minister Warns Against Admission Fraud
The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, describing the
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Nigeria Was Practically Dead Before Tinubu Took Over — Wike Warns Church Against 2027 Mistake
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that Nigeria was “practically dead” before President Bola Tinubu
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2027: ADC Moves to Woo APC, PDP Bigwigs Amid Rising Defections and Political Drama
In a bold move ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified efforts to build
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Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Set to Resume Senate Duties Tuesday After Court Victory
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has announced her intention to return to the Senate on Tuesday, July 2,
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10 Nigerian States Add ₦417.7bn to Domestic Debt Despite Higher Revenue Windfall
At least 10 Nigerian states increased their domestic debt by a combined ₦417.7 billion year-on-year, despite benefiting from significantly higher
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Wike: I Joined Tinubu’s Government Because It’s Delivering Real Results
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing
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Ogidan’Birin to Launch WADEN Empowerment Initiative at Akungba Day 2025
Celebrated British-Nigerian filmmaker, tech consultant, and social impact advocate Funmi Ogidan, widely known as Ogidan’Birin, is set to unveil a
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Court Orders Senate to Reinstate Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Declares Suspension Unconstitutional
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday delivered a landmark judgment ordering the immediate reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,
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Portugal and Football World Mourn’s Diogo Jota Today After Tragic Car Crash
Shock and sorrow engulfed the football world on Friday as Portugal mourned the death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28,
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ADC’s Lone Federal Lawmaker Warns APC Not to Underrate Coalition, Hints at Possible Defection
The only elected federal lawmaker under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Leke Abejide, has issued a caution to the
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Court Finds Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Guilty of Contempt Over Facebook Post, Fines Her N5 Million
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, guilty of contempt
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Tinubu: We’re Not Just Building Roads, We’re Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria’s Democracy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and grassroots development, declaring that the ongoing infrastructural
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Recycled Politicians Can’t Fix a Broken System; TSPGM DG Warns Youths against ADC
The Director General of the Tinubu-Shettima Progressive Grassroots Mobilization (TSPGM), Hon. Princess Kikelomo Ikuomola, has issued a strong message to
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Omoleye’s Media Office Slams NUJ, JDPI’s Report as Misleading, Defends Lawmaker’s Performance
The media office of Hon. Biodun Omoleye, Member representing Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II, has strongly rejected a recent performance
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Trump: Israel Agrees to 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire — Hamas Must Now Decide
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that Israel has agreed to the key conditions for a proposed 60-day ceasefire in
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Power Play or Betrayal? Nasarawa APC Chairman Suspended by Ward for Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The political atmosphere in Nasarawa State took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress
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“They Came to Kill Us”: Survivor Recounts Horror of Ogboji Massacre as Death Toll Hits 13
In the wake of a brutal massacre that shook the quiet town of Ogboji in Anambra State, a survivor has
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David Mark Dumps PDP, Joins Aregbesola in New Opposition Coalition
Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking the end of a
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Aregbesola Joins ADC, Blasts APC as “Empty Shell of Power and Personality”
In a bold political move, former Osun State Governor and ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has taken up the mantle
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