13 h. ago Ningi Faults Federal Government On Police Orderly Withdrawal Order

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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15 h. ago Attack On PAP Boss Is Assault On Niger Delta Peace, Economy, Ijaw Group Tells Lawmakers

* Threatens nationwide protest The Ijaw Interest Advocates (IIA), also known as IzanzanCamp, has warned the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) against what it described as the political harassment of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator, High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Burutu Otuaro, insisting that alleged audit queries amounting to ₦26bn have nothing to […]

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60 h. ago Benin Rep. Arrests A Dozen Soldiers Over Failed Coup Attempt

Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation, military and security sources told AFP Sunday. One source said 13 people have been detained, while another confirmed that all but one of the suspects are serving soldiers; the remaining detainee is a former member of […] The post Benin Rep. Arrests A Dozen Soldiers Over Failed Coup Attempt appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago ‘Coup in Benin fails,’ Onanuga reacts to attempted military takeover in Benin Republic

Tribune Online reports that the attempted coup followed a group of soldiers appearing on Benin’s state television on Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government...

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3 d. ago Benin soldiers announce coup, presidency insists President Talon safe

Military personnel in Benin announce a coup on state TV, claiming President Talon is ousted. The presidency insists he is safe and control is being restore Read More: https://punchng.com/benin-soldiers-announce-coup-presidency-insists-president-talon-safe/

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3 d. ago UPDATED: Benin Military Group Announces ‘Removing President Talon From Office’

But Talon's entourage said Talon, who has been president of the west African nation for 10 years and is due to step down in April, was safe. The post UPDATED: Benin Military Group Announces ‘Removing President Talon From Office’ appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago “Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List Breaches Federal Character, Should Be Withdrawn” – Ndume

Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, on Saturday, faulted President Bola Tinubu’s 65 ambassadorial nominees, insisting the list breaches the federal character principle and should be withdrawn ahead of next week’s Senate screening. Ndume, a former Senate Leader and Chief Whip, argued that the allocation of nominees across states and geopolitical zones falls short of […] The post “Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List Breaches Federal Character, Should Be Withdrawn” – Ndume appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Dele Momodu Faults Police Escort Ban, Says It’s Part Of Plot To Suffocate Opposition

Former presidential candidate and publisher of Ovation magazine, Bashorun Dele Momodu, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu’s ban on police escorts for Very Important Persons (VIPs) was a targeted political move aimed at weakening the opposition, despite wide public support for the policy. Speaking on ARISE News Channel’s ‘Prime Time’ show on Wednesday night, Momodu […]

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7 d. ago Tinubu’s Govt Doesn’t Tolerate Negotiation With Terrorists, Presidency Insists

It explained that Nigeria’s security challenges are often so multifaceted that they can push any administration into tough, sometimes unconventional, choices. The post Tinubu’s Govt Doesn’t Tolerate Negotiation With Terrorists, Presidency Insists appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago No Media Repression Under Tinubu, Federal Government Affirms

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom, democratic accountability, and the protection of Nigeria’s information space, insisting that the administration of President Bola Tinubu remained fully aligned with global norms of media independence. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at the International […]

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2 w. ago Insecurity Politically Instigated To Make Tinubu Fail — Kalu

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has blamed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity on what he described as “political sabotage” targeted at undermining President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s ,’Politics Sunday’, the former Abia State governor dismissed claims that the President was overwhelmed by the security crisis, insisting that powerful interests were […]

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2 w. ago You will lose in South East 2027 If Cubana Chief Priest tells Tinubu

Popular socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has issued a fiery warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (MNK), insisting it will destroy the President’s 2027 re-election chances in the South-East. In a lengthy Instagram post, he declared: “President @officialasiwajubat, as long as MNK remains […]

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2 w. ago What FG Must Do Before Doctors Strike Can Be Suspended — NARD

Nard President, Mohammed Suleiman, insisted that only full implementation of previously agreed items in its memorandum of understanding would move discussions forward. The post What FG Must Do Before Doctors Strike Can Be Suspended — NARD appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago VIDEO: ‘You don’t know the law’, Nnamdi Kanu challenges court

Watch the video as detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu openly challenges the presiding judge in court, insisting his trial cannot proceed on a repealed law. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-you-dont-know-the-law-nnamdi-kanu-challenges-court/

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