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How sensational headlines influenced public perception during #EndSARS — Lai Mohammed
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has attributed the controversy surrounding the #EndSARS protests to sensational and misleading media headlines, arguing that exaggerated reporting significantly shaped public perception of the events. He made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja during a public reading of his new book, Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments That Defined An Administration, held at…
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BREAKING: INEC unveils timetable for 2027 general elections, presidential poll set for February 20
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections, detailing key dates for voting, party primaries, campaigns, and voter registration. According to the schedule issued by INEC, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will take place on Saturday, February 20, 2027. Governorship and State House of Assembly elections are scheduled to follow two…
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PHOTO NEWS: Obasanjo, Jonathan, advocate youth-driven governance at Murtala Muhammed 50th anniversary memorial
Former Presidents and national leaders on Thursday gathered in Abuja for a memorial lecture and leadership conference organised by the Murtala Muhammed Foundation to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of former Head of State, Murtala Muhammed. Among dignitaries at the event were former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Emir of Kano,…
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Protective Installations theft: FG blames saboteurs for Coastal Highway crisis
The Federal Government has raised fresh alarm over what it describes as widespread sabotage of critical infrastructure, with the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway emerging as a major flashpoint. Minister of Works, David Umahi, told journalists in Abuja on Thursday that vandalism, illegal activities and indiscriminate waste disposal are undermining federal investments in roads and bridges across the country. Describing the situation…
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Phase One of Siemens power project to add 7,000MW to Nigeria’s grid — FG
The Federal Government has announced that the first phase of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), implemented in partnership with Siemens AG, is expected to add 7,000 megawatts to Nigeria’s national grid through major transmission upgrades and infrastructure expansion. The Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji, disclosed this on Thursday, noting that the current…
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Obasanjo: Leaders after Murtala Muhammed, including me, failed to groom successors
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has admitted that leaders who governed Nigeria after Murtala Muhammed, including himself, failed to groom credible successors capable of sustaining national progress. Obasanjo made the remark on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammed International Lecture and Leadership Conference held to mark the 50th anniversary of the late Head of State’s assassination. The event, themed “Has Africa Come…
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Ukraine identifies two Nigerians killed ‘fighting for Russia’
Ukraine says it has discovered the bodies of two Nigerians in its Luhansk region who were allegedly fighting on Russia’s side in the ongoing four-year war. In a statement on Thursday, Ukraine said military intelligence operatives made the discovery, identifying the two Nigerians as Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole, 42, and Mbah Stephen Udoka, 38. “Both served in the 423rd Guards Motor…
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IReV publishes results, does not conduct e-voting — Senate
The Senate has clarified that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV) is not an electronic voting platform. Chairman of the Senate ad hoc committee reviewing the 2026 Electoral Bill, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, made the clarification during an appearance on Arise News on Thursday. He dismissed claims that lawmakers had scrapped the portal ahead of the 2027…
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Tinubu pays tribute to Murtala Muhammed, says he had “democratic blood in his veins”
President Bola Tinubu has described that Nigeria’s former Head of State, Murtala Muhammed, possessed “democratic blood in his veins,” despite his emergence as a military ruler. The President made the remark on Thursday at the 50th Murtala Mohammed International Lecture and Leadership Conference held in Abuja in honour of the late leader. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of…
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FG vows justice for NSCDC officer killed in Niger
The Federal Government has promised to bring to justice those responsible for the killing of a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer during an operation to curb illegal mining in Niger State. The government also announced plans to strengthen the Mining Marshals with additional weapons and equipment. In a recent statement, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele…
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