The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday suspended a major investigative hearing after the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, failed to appear before its Committee on …
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Tinubu Appoints New Governing Councils for Three Federal Universities Amid Leadership Shake-Up
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made bold moves in Nigeria’s education sector by appointing new governing council members for three major federal universities. This comes two months after his administration …
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Ghana Shuts Down Embassy in US Over ‘Money-for-Visa’ Scandal
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has temporarily shut down its embassy in Washington D.C., United States, following a major visa fraud scandal involving staff at the diplomatic mission. The decision …
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IGP Kayode Egbetokun Battles Kidney-Related Health Issues Amid Leadership Crisis in Nigeria Police Force
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, is currently facing serious health challenges linked to a kidney condition, Reporters has revealed. Multiple reliable sources have confirmed that the police chief, who …
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Kogi State Boosts Healthcare with Over 200 PHCs, Insurance for All, Medical School Expansion
Kogi State is undergoing a major shift in healthcare delivery under the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The state government says it is working to bring quality and affordable …
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Former Edo Deputy Speaker Commissions 500KVA Transformer in Efandion Community, Pledges More Development
The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Mrs) Maria Oligbi-Edeko, has delivered a major infrastructural boost to the Efandion community in Esan North-East …
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National Assembly Nears Final Passage of Harmonised Tax Reform Bills
The National Assembly has signalled its intention to pass the harmonised Tax Reform Bills by Tuesday, following the successful conclusion of a thorough review of contentious clauses in the proposed …
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Police investigates Oyo State Councillor over threat to lives of residents
Sons of Iresa-Adu town in Surulere Local Government Area have raised alarm over alleged intimidation and threats to their lives by a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) councillor, Mr. Adeniran Nelson, …
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Nigerian Hawkers Demand Legal Protection, Better Conditions on 2025 International Hawkers’ Day
The Nigeria Union of Hawkers (NUH) has called on the Federal Government and state governments across the country to take urgent steps to protect the rights of hawkers and improve …
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Speaker Tajudeen Abbas Withdraws Bill to Make Voting Mandatory in Nigeria
Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has officially withdrawn the bill he co-sponsored which sought to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, aimed at amending …