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‘It was routine screening, not seizure’- Immigration counters Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegation
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has denied the allegation of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that its officers withheld her passport at the airport. According to Channels TV report, the immigration spokesperson, Akinsola Akinlabi, on Tuesday, shortly after the Kogi senator alleged an attempt to block her from travelling, said that the incident was part of routine immigration…
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‘No court order, no offence’: Akpoti-Uduaghan protests passport seizure at airport
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that her international passport has been withheld. Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that she had been prevented from travelling. The lawmaker made the allegation in a live Facebook broadcast on Tuesday morning. According to her, “having completed the celebration of my second year, I decided to take a week off and…
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Edo sounds alarm on environmental degradation, calls for united action
The Edo State Government has issued a stern warning over the alarming rate of environmental degradation, identifying pollution, gas flaring, and deforestation as major drivers of climate change within the state. Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Barr. Nosa Adams, raised the concern during a meeting with the Interministerial Committee on Climate Change in Benin City. The session brought together representatives…
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Trump’s Nigeria designation a wake up call- ADC
The African Democratic Congress has reacted to the decision of United States President, Donald Trump, naming Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” on October 31, 2025, saying the development reflects a global worry over Nigeria’s rising insecurity. ADC in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Monday, said the action by Trump again highlights the…
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Abdusalami urges Trump to support Nigeria’s fight against insecurity, not issue threats
Former military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has asked United States, President Donald Trump to support Nigeria’s fight against insecurity and not issue threats. Last Friday, Trump said he had redesignated Nigeria a “country of particular concern (CPC)” over claims of Christian genocide in the country. Reacting to the development, Abdulsalami said Trump’s comments pose a “grave threat to the…
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Abbas leads Reps delegation to 8th China International Import Expo
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen will be leading a high-level delegation of the House to the 8th China International Import Expo.A statement signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Krishi, indicated that the visit followed an invitation extended to the Speaker by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria to deliver a 5-minute…
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Obi blames poor leadership for U.S designation of Nigeria as ‘Country of Particular Concern’
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has attributed Nigeria’s recent designation by the United States as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) to poor leadership, weak governance, and mismanagement of resources. Obi, in a statement posted on his official X handle on Monday, said the U.S. decision should serve as a wake-up call to…
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I will reunite PDP- Mohammed
The factional Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulrahman Mohammed, has pledged to reunite the party and end internal divisions that have weakened its political standing in recent years. Mohammed, who formally assumed office at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja on Monday, vowed to reposition the PDP and restore internal discipline. In a statement issued shortly…
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JAMB extends 2025 admission deadline for public universities to Nov 17
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2025 admissions deadline for public universities across Nigeria from October 31 to November 17, 2025. In a statement posted on its official X handle, the Board said the decision followed emerging circumstances that necessitated giving institutions additional time to conclude their admission processes. JAMB recalled that the 2025 Policy Meeting…
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Ondo to begin scholarship, bursary disbursement for indigent students
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Ondo State Government has announced plans to commence the disbursement of scholarships, bursaries, and financial assistance to indigenes of the state currently studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ministry of Education and signed by Bisi Lawani. According to the Administrative Secretary of the Ondo State Scholarship Board,…
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