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Senate resumes after 10-week recess as Akpoti-Uduaghan returns from suspension
The Senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after a 10-week recess, with the Senate President Godswill Akpabio presiding over the session. Noticeable presence at the Senate chambers on Tuesday was the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is returning after a six-month suspension. In a show of international solidarity, some senators arrived at the chamber dressed in Palestinian colours and…
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Nigeria’s Anglican Church separates from Canterbury over appointment of ‘pro-gay’ female archbishop
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially severed spiritual ties with the Church of England, following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, described the development as “devastating” and “insensitive,” accusing the Church of England of…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu returns to Abuja after 10-day working visit
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos and other parts of the country, where he engaged with key investors, government officials, and stakeholders on national development initiatives. The presidential jet touched down at 6:55 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where the President…
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Forgery allegations politically motivated, says Minister of Science Nnaji
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Hon. Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has refuted reports challenging his academic credentials, calling them politically motivated attempts to damage his reputation. The minister, who spoke through his spokesperson, Dr Robert Ngwu, stated that University of Nigeria Nsukka records indicate he earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Biochemistry, Second Class Honours, lower division,…
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Tinubu orders review, reduction of 2026 Hajj fare
…gives NAHCON two days to implement directive By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate downward review of the 2026 Hajj fares, citing the sustained appreciation of the naira against the US dollar, which serves as the key determinant of pilgrimage costs. Delivering the President’s directive on Monday, Vice President Kashim Shettima ordered the National Hajj Commission…
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JUST IN: INEC chairman appointment, national security matters to dominate council of state meeting
By Kunle Sanni – The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has invited members of the Council of State and the Police Council to a high-level strategic meeting scheduled for Thursday at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, on Monday, the meeting—convened…
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JUST IN: Ndume leads Senate motion to address Christian genocide claims
The Senate is set to deliberate on a motion sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South), alongside co-sponsors Senators Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Sokoto North), and Ibrahim Bomai (APC, Yobe South), seeking to address allegations of systemic genocide against Christians in Nigeria as plenary resumes on Tuesday. The motion, titled “Urgent Need to Correct Misconceptions…
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Tinubu hails Dele Alake at 69, praises his loyalty, service to nation
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his long-time ally and Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on the occasion of his 69th birthday, describing him as a dependable partner, consummate strategist, and patriot dedicated to national progress. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President…
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JUST IN: Tinubu to arrive Abuja today
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he engaged with key investors and government officials on national development matters. The President had arrived in Lagos on September 26, shortly after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, in Ibadan. During his stay in…
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ANA urges Nigerian government to address nation’s worsening security crisis
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has expressed deep concern over the escalating insecurity across various regions of Nigeria. In a press statement signed by the President of ANA, Usman Oladipo Akanbi, the association noted that the situation demands immediate government attention and decisive action. He stated, “From the Borno–Adamawa axis to Zamfara, Katsina, Benue, Plateau,…
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