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NiDCOM issues emergency hotlines for Nigerians in Middle East amid Iran-related tensions
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has released emergency hotline numbers for Nigerians living in or travelling through parts of the Middle East as tensions continue to rise over the Iran-related conflict in the region. In a public notice shared on its official X handle, NiDCOM urged Nigerians in affected countries to save the hotline numbers and immediately contact the…
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Kara bridge repairs begin March 10 as FG urges motorists to use alternative routes
The Federal Ministry of Works has issued a travel advisory to motorists following its earlier announcement of the planned replacement of damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge, outbound Lagos. In a statement released on Saturday, the Federal Controller of Works in Ogun State, Engr. Olayiwola Komolafe, said the maintenance work will commence on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and is…
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EFCC hands over recovered N279m to Wole Soyinka centre in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over the sum of N279 million (Two Hundred and Seventy-nine Million ) to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, Lagos, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat corruption and recover misappropriated public funds. EFCC in a statement on its official…
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Eno mobilises women for economic growth, to inject ₦20m into cooperatives in 369 wards
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has urged women in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area and across the state to take advantage of the cooperative initiative introduced by his administration to promote personal development and economic empowerment. Speaking at the grand finale of the women’s sensitisation tour on civic responsibilities held at the Nsit Ubium Local Government Headquarters, the governor…
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ADC faults presidency over ambassadorial postings, warns of diplomatic embarrassment
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the administration of Bola Tinubu over the announcement of 65 ambassadorial postings, describing the move as a diplomatic misstep that could expose Nigeria to international embarrassment. In a statement on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said announcing ambassadorial appointments before obtaining the required agrément—formal consent from host countries—violates established diplomatic…
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“No march 26 deadline”: INEC warns public against fake election notice
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a viral social media graphic claiming that the commission had announced a deadline for government officials intending to contest elections to resign from office. In a statement released on Friday via its official X handle, the electoral body described the information circulating online as false and not originating from the commission. INEC…
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Court grants ₦200m bail to ex-AGF Malami, wife, son
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; his wife, Asabe Bashir; and their son, Abdulaziz Malami, in an ongoing money laundering case. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted each of the defendants bail in the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties in like sum. As part of the bail…
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2027: Ojelabi charges Lagos APC executives to shun division, strengthen grassroots
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Cornelius Ojelabi, has called on newly elected party executives to remain united and avoid divisive tendencies as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections. Ojelabi gave the charge on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected state executives held at the party secretariat in Ikeja. He…
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APC dares opposition, cites orderly congresses as proof of party strength in Lagos
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the successful conduct of its electronic membership registration and recent party congresses as evidence of its strong organisational structure and internal discipline. In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, said the exercises demonstrated why the APC remains a leading example of party organisation…
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2027: Yesufu expresses confidence in ADC, says “APC has governors, we’ve Nigerians”
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Aisha Yesufu, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what she described as poor governance, claiming that Nigeria has become a “glitch” where “nothing is working.” Yesufu made the remarks on Thursday while appearing as a guest on Politics Today on Channels Television, where she expressed concern over the country’s…
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