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Presidential working group submits 30 bills to pave way for state police
The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has submitted a draft National Policing Bill, 2026, and 29 consequential amendment bills to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legislative review, bringing the proposed establishment of state police a step closer. The bills were submitted on Monday, October 19, to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for…
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Atiku’s security intact, APC tells Timi Frank to prove assassination claim
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has denied allegations that the Federal Government is plotting to assassinate former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, describing the claim as false. The council also challenged Timi Frank, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who made the allegation, to provide evidence to security agencies for investigation. In a statement issued on Tuesday,…
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2027: Politicians infiltrating INEC staff recruitment, Igini warns
Former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner Mike Igini has warned that politicians are infiltrating agencies responsible for supplying election personnel, raising concerns about the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Igini said political interference in the recruitment of election staff could undermine INEC’s operations, while the failure to enforce electoral laws remained his biggest concern ahead of the…
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Dele Giwa’s killing made my five-year-old son abandon journalism dream, says Ray Ekpu
Veteran journalist Ray Ekpu has recounted how the assassination of Dele Giwa, founding editor-in-chief of Newswatch magazine, frightened his five-year-old son into abandoning his ambition to become a journalist. Ekpu said his son changed his mind days after Giwa was killed by a parcel bomb at his residence in Ikeja, Lagos, on October 19, 1986. The Newswatch co-founder spoke on…
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Businessman petitions EFCC over alleged $2.1m deal involving Wike’s son
A businessman, Safwan Garba, and his company, GY Global Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged $2.1m fraud involving Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The petitioners accused Jordan of allegedly collecting $2.1m after claiming he could facilitate the allocation of 60 hectares of…
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City Boys Movement: Tinubu urges youths to defend reforms, mobilise voters for 2027
President Bola Tinubu has commended youth support groups for defending his administration’s economic reforms, urging young Nigerians to sustain their involvement in governance and participate peacefully in the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general election. Tinubu spoke on Monday at the State House, Abuja, during a gathering of young supporters under the City Boys Movement, where he acknowledged their…
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NDC shifts Obi, Kwankwaso campaign council inauguration to October 26
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved the inauguration of its national campaign council for the 2027 general elections from October 20 to October 26. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, announced the change in a statement on Monday, attributing the postponement to the tight schedule of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to Director, Obi has an important…
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Tambuwal dismisses defection rumour, reaffirms commitment to ADC
Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has dismissed reports that he is planning to defect from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the claims as false and baseless. Tambuwal’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Prince Daniel, stated this in a statement issued by the AWT Media Office, urging the public to disregard…
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Tinubu extends tenures of correctional, immigration service chiefs by 18 months
President Bola Tinubu has approved an 18-month extension of the tenures of the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap. Under the extension, Nwakuche will remain in office until May 26, 2028, while Nandap’s tenure will end on June 30, 2028. The Special Adviser to the President on Information…
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Tinubu mourns ex-Delta governor Uduaghan
President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, who died at the age of 71. Tinubu, in a condolence message issued on Monday, sympathised with the government and people of Delta State, describing the late former governor as a public servant whose leadership was devoted to the development of the state and…
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