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Appeal Court voids interim order freezing Aisha Achimugu’s accounts
The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt has discharged and vacated the interim order freezing the bank accounts of businesswoman and founder of Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, Aisha Achimugu, as well as accounts belonging to companies linked to her, ruling that the order had remained in force far beyond what the law permits. In a unanimous judgment…
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Nigeria reaffirms support for Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), pledging continued support for the principles of self-determination, decolonisation and the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts in line with the objectives of the African Union. The assurance was given during a bilateral meeting in Abuja between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and the…
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Reps pass state police constitutional amendment bill
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police, marking a significant step in efforts to decentralise policing and address Nigeria’s growing security challenges. The proposed legislation, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on July 14, was approved following a clause-by-clause consideration at the Committee of the Whole, presided over…
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NCAA threatens to suspend Royal Air Maroc over passenger rights violations
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to suspend the operations of Royal Air Maroc (RAM) in Nigeria over what it described as persistent consumer protection violations and poor treatment of Nigerian passengers. The warning was issued on Thursday by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who accused the Moroccan airline of repeatedly breaching…
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How Atiku gave Na’Abba ₦5m to begin impeachment plot against me — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar gave former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, ₦5 million to kick-start an impeachment plot against him during his first term in office. Obasanjo said this in a letter addressed to former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba, in which he disputed Osoba’s account of the political…
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Economic reforms drawing global recognition, investment — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration’s economic reforms are attracting growing international recognition and investor confidence, assuring Nigerians that the benefits of the policies will become more evident in the coming months. The President spoke on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving a delegation of the Aseyori Tinubu research group led by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the…
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ADVAN elects O’tega Ogra as president, unveils new executive council
The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has elected O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital and New Media, as its new president to lead the association for the 2026–2028 term. Ogra emerged alongside a new Executive Council during the association’s Annual General Meeting held on Thursday in Lagos. Other members of the newly elected executive include…
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FG trains 5,000 smart meter installers to boost nationwide meter rollout
The federal government has launched the training of 5,000 smart meter installers under the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), describing the programme as a major step towards accelerating the deployment of seven million electricity meters and closing Nigeria’s metering gap. The programme, known as Power Force, was inaugurated on Thursday at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) headquarters in…
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Tinubu approves new Army divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo, Benin; recruits 28,000 personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and authorised the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture and improve military operations nationwide. The approval, announced on Thursday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is aimed…
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North-East leaders endorse Tinubu, Shettima for 2027, pledge support for APC
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received a major political boost ahead of the 2027 general election as governors, ministers, lawmakers, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the North-East endorsed his re-election bid and pledged to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the region. The delegation, comprising leaders from the six North-East states, met with the President at…
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