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[title] => Nigeria Steps Up Efforts For Release Of Detained Plane, Soldiers In Burkina Faso
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[description] => The federal government has announced the launch of the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, an intervention aimed at restoring liquidity in Nigeria’s electricity market and rebuilding investor confidence. The disclosure was made by the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, through a post on her X handle on Wednesday. Verheijen […]
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[description] => The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the rescue of some abducted students of the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State, as a moment of profound relief for the nation and families of the children. The Minister stated this on Wednesday when […]
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[title] => Bauchi Gov’t Denies Governor Bala Mohammed’s Alleged Defection From PDP
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[description] => The Bauchi State Government has dismissed claims suggesting that Governor Bala Mohammed was planning to quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, described the allegation as completely baseless, stressing that Governor Mohammed has never […]
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[description] => Tinubu urged them to close ranks and support the consensus candidate the party will present for the governorship election in the state. The post Tinubu Meets Osun APC Governorship Aspirants, Harps On Party Unity appeared first on Channels Television.
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[description] => Harpic, Nigeria’s leading toilet cleaning brand from Reckitt, has reaffirmed its commitment to improving sanitation and hygiene across Nigeria. The brand partnered with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, and the Lagos State Government to commemorate the 2025 World Toilet Day, themed “We Will Always Need the Toilet.” Recent data from the United […] The post Harpic Partners Federal and Lagos State Governments to Champion Access to Safe Toilets and End Open Defecation appeared first on Information Nigeria.
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[title] => Osun 2026: ‘No Return To Dark Days’, Adeleke Says After Clinching Accord Party Ticket
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[description] => The governor said his administration had achieved so much in the past three years that he deserved another term in office. The post Osun 2026: ‘No Return To Dark Days’, Adeleke Says After Clinching Accord Party Ticket appeared first on Channels Television.
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[title] => ECOWAS To Reduce Air Transport Taxes, Charges, Cost In West Africa From January 2026
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[description] => The Federal Government has clarified that Nigeria’s security challenges are not driven by religion, noting that between 2017 and 2025, read more FG insists security challenges not religious as Nigeria records 860 terrorism convictions, 891 acquittals
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[title] => Federal Government Can’t Fix Airfares, Sector Fully Deregulated — Keyamo
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[description] => * Says more planes coming, competition will crash airfares The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, declared that the Federal Government has no legal powers to regulate or fix airfares in the country, insisting that Nigeria’s aviation sector has been fully deregulated for decades. Speaking to State House correspondents after the […]
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[title] => BREAKING: Tinubu Orders Withdrawal Of Police Escorts From Ministers
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[description] => President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of police officers attached to ministers and other top government officials, saying the security personnel were needed for core policing duties across the country. The President gave the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said he would […]
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[title] => FIRS, France Partner On Digital Tax Reform To Strengthen Nigeria’s Revenue System
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[description] => The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the French government to modernise Nigeria’s tax administration through digital transformation, capacity building, and enhanced cross-border cooperation. The landmark agreement, signed at the French Embassy in Abuja, came just weeks before the FIRS transitions into the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in January […]
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[description] => The Cross River State House of Assembly has sacked the chairman of Bekwarra local government area council, Theresa Ushie, over allegations of gross misconduct. The decision came after the House of Assembly adopted the report of its Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions. Eight councillors from Bekwarra Legislative Council filed a petition on May 19, 2025, […]
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[title] => ECOWAS Warns Of Growing Threats, Seeks Stronger Democratic Governance In West Africa
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[description] => The Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, Timothy Kabba, has urged West African leaders to renew their dedication to democracy, peace, and regional stability. Kabba made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja while closing the two-day 55th Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial […]
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[title] => Nigeria’s States budgeted N88 billion for women empowerment, but 53% of the funds ended elsewhere
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[description] => Across Nigeria, state governments proudly announce billions in budget allocations meant to empower women, lift households out of poverty, and read more Nigeria’s States budgeted N88 billion for women empowerment, but 53% of the funds ended elsewhere
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[description] => The governor said contrary to insinuations that he was avoiding the lawmakers, arrangements had already been made for a meeting with them. The post Fubara Denies Rift With Rivers Lawmakers, Seeks Support For Tinubu appeared first on Channels Television.
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[title] => 145 Accord Party Delegates Elect Adeleke As Osun Governorship Candidate
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[description] => Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday emerged as the candidate of the Accord Party for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in the State. Declaring Adeleke as the candidate of the party after the count of votes, the Secretary, Osun State governorship primary of Accord Party, Abdulazeez Salahudeen, who disclosed that 150 delegates […]
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[title] => Ningi Faults Federal Government On Police Orderly Withdrawal Order
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[description] => A mild drama unfolded on the Senate floor on Wednesday when Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, raised a point of order to protest the withdrawal of his only police orderly. Ningi insisted that the directive issued by the Presidency and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) restricting police attachments must be implemented “across the […]
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[title] => Why Adeleke’s defection to Accord was delayed — Osun commissioner
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[description] => Osun State Commissioner reveals the PDP convention delayed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s public defection to the Accord Party to avoid controversy. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-adelekes-defection-to-accord-was-delayed-osun-commissioner/
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[title] => Osun 2026: Adeleke Cleared As Accord Party’s Sole Governorship Candidate
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[description] => Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has been cleared as the sole governorship candidate of the Accord Party ahead of the party’s primary ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the State. Adeleke, who joined the party on Tuesday evening after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over internal crises, received clearance from the party’s […]
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