2 h. ago IPI Nigeria condemns arrest, detention of journalist’s wife, baby

…demands apology, compensation, and prosecution of officers involved The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has read more IPI Nigeria condemns arrest, detention of journalist’s wife, baby

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4 h. ago Speaker Abbas Chairs Presidential Panel On Benue APC Reconciliation

President Bola Tinubu has constituted the reconciliation committee for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State and appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, as its chairman. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Krishi, this is the second time the President […]

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5 h. ago Tinubu’s ₦58.47trn 2026 Appropriation Bill Scales Second Reading In Senate

The Senate, on Tuesday, passed for second reading the ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill presented by President Bola Tinubu. The passage followed a lead debate by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), who sponsored the bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of […]

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6 h. ago Senate Passes ₦43.5trn Revised 2024 Budget, Extends 2025 Fiscal Year

The Senate has approved a revised ₦43.561 trillion 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked 2025 budget framework, following the passage of the Appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bills. The bills were considered at the Committee of Supply and plenary, and subsequently passed by voice vote. Senators described the exercise as a significant step toward restoring fiscal […] The post Senate Passes ₦43.5trn Revised 2024 Budget, Extends 2025 Fiscal Year appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Peaceful Coexistence Key To Nigeria’s Prosperity — Remi Tinubu

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to tow the path of peaceful coexistence, citing the Holy Bible, which underscored it as a prerequisite for prosperity. According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, Mrs Tinubu stated this in Kaduna during the Annual Distribution of Food Items to […]

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8 h. ago Ladoja restates call for creation of Ibadan State, meets Senate President

…seeks laws to ensure respect for the dignity of traditional institution Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja,the Olubadan of Ibadanland has enlisted read more Ladoja restates call for creation of Ibadan State, meets Senate President

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8 h. ago Former US Senator, Ben Sasse, diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer 

Former Republican Senator in the United States, Ben Sasse, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.

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10 h. ago EXPLAINER: What airport police command does for travelers in Nigeria

Discover the key roles of Nigeria’s Airport Police Command. Learn how they ensure passenger safety, prevent crime, and maintain security at airports. Read More: https://punchng.com/explainer-what-airport-police-command-does-for-travelers-in-nigeria/

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10 h. ago Senate passes Tinubu’s ₦58.47trn 2026 budget for second reading

The Senate on Tuesday passed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill for second reading, setting the stage read more Senate passes Tinubu’s ₦58.47trn 2026 budget for second reading

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11 h. ago APC Risks Losing Kogi Central, Votes If Yahaya Bello Is Imposed In 2027 — Group Warns

A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Kogi APC Renaissance Forum, has warned that the party stands the risk of losing Kogi Central Senatorial District, the Kogi State governorship, and suffering serious setbacks in the 2027 presidential election if former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, is imposed as the […]

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11 h. ago Akpabio Announces Automatic Jobs For Children Of Deceased Police Aide

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has announced automatic employment for the two sons of his police rider, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Hussani Ibrahim, who died in a ghastly accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. Akpabio announced this on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday while informing his colleagues of the tragic […]

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11 h. ago Kwankwaso Tells Federal Government To Absorb State Security Outfits

Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the Federal Government to integrate state-backed security outfits into the nation’s security architecture to bolster the military’s ranks and tackle rising insecurity. Kwankwaso made the call on Tuesday during the inauguration of 2,000 members of the Kano State […]

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13 h. ago Two Rivers Senators, Six Reps Loyal To Wike Defect From PDP To APC

Their defection adds to the swelling number of political topwigs who have joined the APC. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers recently teamed up with the ruling party.  The post Two Rivers Senators, Six Reps Loyal To Wike Defect From PDP To APC appeared first on Channels Television.

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14 h. ago Tinubu’s Stand On LG Autonomy Will Drive Grassroots Development — Onuigbo

The member representing South-East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the full implementation of local government autonomy will ensure accelerated development at the grassroots. Onuigbo, in a statement on Tuesday to LEADERSHIP, described the President’s intervention as timely, […]

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14 h. ago Outcry Follows CBS Pulling Program On Prison Key To Trump Deportations

CBS had been due to air the investigation late Sunday about alleged abuses at the CECOT center in El Salvador on its flagship "60 Minutes" program, seen by many as one of the most prestigious and hard-hitting institutions in US journalism. The post Outcry Follows CBS Pulling Program On Prison Key To Trump Deportations appeared first on Channels Television.

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15 h. ago Makinde Defends Ibadan Airport Upgrade To International Standard Despite Lagos Proximity

Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has defended his administration’s decision to upgrade the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan to international standards, insisting that the closeness of Lagos to the Oyo State capital should not be a reason to oppose the project. Makinde spoke at Government House in Ibadan on Tuesday during a media chat, […]

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15 h. ago Governor Kefas Appoints Management For 2 New Taraba Agencies

Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has approved the appointment of management for the two newly established agencies in the state. The agencies include the Taraba State Environmental Sanitation Agency and the Taraba State Livestock Development Commission. A statement on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps, in Jalingo disclosed […]

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19 h. ago I Sponsored Bill Establishing Applied Science Varsity – Senator La’ah

The senator who represented Kaduna South Senatorial District, Danjuma La’ah, has said he initiated and sponsored the bill for the establishment of Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK) during his tenure in the 8th and 9th Senate. La’ah, who was deputy minority whip in the 9th Senate, said while the bill was not assented […]

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22 h. ago Osun APC LG Chairmen present proposed 2026 budgets, days after PDP chairmen’s presentation

The chairman of Egbedore Local Government Area elected under the All Progressive Congress (APC), Honourable Hissa Akinwale, on Monday, presented the proposed 2026 budget, totalling N6,200,500,000. It will be recalled that the local government chairmen elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state had earlier presented their budgets before the state House of […]

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23 h. ago Preventing job racketeering: A call for transparency in Bauchi’s 10,000 workers recruitment

IT is now exactly six months since the Bauchi State government, under the esteemed leadership of His Excellency, Senator Bala Muhammad Abdulkadir, announced the recruitment of 10,000 workers across the state. This initiative was widely welcomed as a strategic effort to reduce unemployment and provide opportunities for the growing number of graduates in Bauchi. However, […]

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