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Reps approve real-time transmission of election results
By Kunle Sanni – The House of Representatives has approved a proposal mandating the real-time electronic transmission of election results as part of ongoing efforts to amend the Electoral Act 2022. According to a report by TheCable newspaper on Wednesday, the resolution was adopted during a clause-by-clause consideration of a report on the proposed amendment to the Act. Under the…
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NEC sets up Livestock Development Committee to address farmer-herder crisis
By Kunle Sanni – The National Economic Council (NEC) has constituted a committee on livestock development to fast-track the implementation of a national livestock production framework in Nigeria, as part of efforts to guarantee food security and address the protracted farmer-herder crisis. The committee was inaugurated on Wednesday during the 155th NEC meeting, which was held virtually and chaired by…
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President Tinubu to present 2026 Appropriation Bill to National Assembly on Friday
President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025, barring any last-minute changes. Ahead of the presentation, a formal communication from the presidency is expected to be read on the floor of the House of Representatives when plenary resumes on Thursday to notify lawmakers and…
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BREAKING: Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after diplomatic engagement
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members nine days after their detention, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government. The release came shortly after a high-level Nigerian delegation, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, met with Burkinabè authorities in Ouagadougou, including President Ibrahim Traoré. The delegation included senior officials…
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FG shifts to direct engagement to improve public understanding of reforms
The federal government has announced a new approach to public communication, shifting from reliance on periodic press briefings to direct and structured engagement with service-delivery ministries to ensure Nigerians clearly understand ongoing reforms and their benefits. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Wednesday during a strategic visit to the Federal Ministry of Health and…
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NPF insists tinted glass permit policy remains valid despite legal challenge
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clarified that the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy remains valid and enforceable, despite ongoing public debate and pending litigation challenging the policy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the police affirmed that there is currently no final court judgment declaring the tinted glass permit policy unlawful, nor any subsisting…
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PHOTOS: Tinubu hosts Ogbia Kingdom traditional rulers at presidential villa
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with leaders of the Ogbia Kingdom at the State House, Abuja, as part of ongoing consultations with traditional institutions. The delegation arrived at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa at about 6:30 p.m. for the meeting with the President. …details later
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BREAKING: Ahmed, Komolafe resign as Tinubu names new heads of petroleum regulators
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has nominated new chief executives for Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies following the resignation of their current heads, Engineer Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe. Ahmed resigned as Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), while Komolafe stepped down from his position as head of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).…
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Osun NLC joins nationwide protest over insecurity in Nigeria
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday joined the nationwide protest against rising insecurity across the country, as labour leaders, civil society groups and youths took to the streets of Osogbo, the state capital, to demand urgent action from the government.Addressing journalists during the protest, the Osun State NLC Chairman, Comrade…
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Tinubu’s youth empowerment programmes open to all Nigerians, says Minister Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has emphasised that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s youth empowerment initiatives are aimed at providing opportunities for all young Nigerians, regardless of political affiliation. Idris made the remarks on Tuesday night during an interactive session with youths from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Wing and students from tertiary institutions across the…
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