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Senate advocates inclusion of local govt representative in FAAC
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to ensure the inclusion of one representative from each local government council across the states, and one per area council in the Federal Capital Territory in Federal Account Allocation Committee deliberations. The Senators directed that the resolution be communicated to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, who serves…
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Reps reject rotational presidency bill
The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted against a bill seeking rotational presidency in the country. During the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, the lower chamber also rejected six other constitution amendment bills after they failed to scale the second reading. They include ‘A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to remove…
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Alleged $1.43m Fraud: EFCC arrests Fred Ajudua after S’Court revoked bail
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Lagos-based socialite and businessman, Fred Ajudua, pending his re-arraignment for an alleged $1.43m fraud. He was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday and is in the custody of the EFCC. The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment on the arrest. Ajudua, is standing trial for allegedly defrauding a…
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Gale of defection: Nigeria can’t be one-party state, says Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed the growing fear that Nigeria might be headed for a one-party state due to the gale of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking with journalists, Adebayo said Nigeria cannot become one party state because there is no one system of welfare, employment or…
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Protest continues to trail Lagos APC chairmanship primaries
Protests have continued to trailed the outcome of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship primaries held on May 10, 2025, as aggrieved members from various local governments stormed the party’s secretariat at Acme, Ogba-Ikeja, on Tuesday. It would be recalled that the Council elections will hold July 12 across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas…
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Ooni Ogunwusi, Soyinka laud Tinubu for recognizing culture as pillar of national identity
Ooni of Ife and Chairman, Board Of Trustees of The World Orisa Congress Of Nigeria (WOOCON), Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, and the Cultural Icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka have lauded President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s growing recognition of culture as a vital pillar of national identity, unity, and international diplomacy. They gave the commendation delivered during a press…
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Aiyedatiwa sets up 6-man panel over Ugbo-Ugbonla communal crisis
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has constituted a six-man Panel of Inquiry on the communal crisis in Ugbonla community in Ilaje Local Government Area of the State. This development followed the recent violent clashes in the Ugbo-Ugbonla community over traditional leadership which led to loss of life and destruction of properties. A statement issued on Tuesday by…
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3 PDP serving senators join APC
The Senate has announced the defection of Senators Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi Central, Yahaya Abdullahi of Kebbi North Senatorial District, and Garba Maidoki from Kebbi South senatorial zone, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their defection was formally announced during a plenary session on Tuesday, following their recent resignation from the PDP. With this…
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Lagos APC primaries: Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA residents demand grassroots candidate
Residents of Ikoyi-Obalende have rejected the emergence of Mr. Bola Oladunjoye as the consensus All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate in the July 12 local government elections, insisting on the selection of a true grassroots representative. The community members criticized Oladunjoye for what they described as political opportunism, alleging that he only appears during election season and remains disconnected from…
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NITDA advocates strategic partnership in research to unlock Nigeria’s digital potential
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised the critical need for robust collaboration among academia, industry, and government. This call was made during a working visit by a delegation from Lancaster University, United Kingdom, led by Professor Kirk Semple, Director of International Research, to NITDA’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. The visit centred…
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