2 h. ago Lawmaker’s widow, one other clinch Rivers APC Assembly tickets

Rivers APC elects candidates for assembly bye-elections in Ahoada East and Khana constituencies, backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Read More: https://punchng.com/late-lawmakers-widow-one-other-clinch-rivers-apc-assembly-tickets/

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3 h. ago Late lawmaker’s widow, one other clinch Rivers APC Assembly tickets

Rivers APC elects Napoleon Ukalikpe and Bulabari Loolo for Assembly bye-elections, backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s ‘Renewed Hope Family’. Read More: https://punchng.com/late-lawmakers-widow-one-other-clinch-rivers-apc-assembly-tickets/

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3 h. ago CISLAC urges N’Assembly to prioritise governance ahead of 2027 elections

CISLAC warns the 10th National Assembly against early electioneering, urging lawmakers to prioritise governance and key reforms to address Nigeria’s challe Read More: https://punchng.com/cislac-urges-nassembly-to-prioritise-governance-ahead-of-2027-elections/

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5 h. ago Budget, tax, Electoral Act take centre stage as N’Assembly resumes

As the National Assembly resumes plenary for 2026, attention is firmly fixed on an ambitious and politically sensitive agenda that read more Budget, tax, Electoral Act take centre stage as N’Assembly resumes

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7 h. ago Gov Yusuf Defects To APC With 22 State, Nine Federal Lawmakers

He explained that the move was aimed at strengthening governance and accelerating development in the state. The post Gov Yusuf Defects To APC With 22 State, Nine Federal Lawmakers appeared first on Channels Television.

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11 h. ago 22 Kano lawmakers defect to APC after Yusuf’s exit from NNPP

Twenty-two members of the Kano State House of Assembly have defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the All Progressives Congress. The lawmakers announced their defection during a plenary session on Monday, shortly after Governor Abba Yusuf formally resigned from the NNPP following his recent visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Read More: https://punchng.com/22-kano-lawmakers-defect-to-apc-after-yusufs-exit-from-nnpp/

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13 h. ago FRSC warns motorists to exercise caution during hazy weather

The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged motorists across Nigeria to exercise heightened caution due to prevailing hazy weather, which has reduced visibility on major highways and increased the risk of road traffic crashes. The Corps explained that the current dust haze, caused largely by seasonal atmospheric conditions, significantly impairs drivers’ vision. In a statement Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-warns-motorists-to-exercise-caution-during-hazy-weather/

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13 h. ago APC Flags Hoisted At Kano Government House Ahead Of Gov Yusuf’s Return To Party

Official flags of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were on Monday hoisted at the Kano State Government House ahead of the formal return of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the ruling party. Governor Yusuf is expected to formally register as an APC member on Monday alongside 22 lawmakers, eight House of Representatives members and 44 […]

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13 h. ago Fear Of Electoral Violence Is Perception, Not Reality – Police

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has described concerns linking voter apathy to insecurity as largely a matter of perception, insisting that extensive measures were being put in place to guarantee violence-free elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. This position was stated by the Commissioner of Police in charge of Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, […]

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13 h. ago AGF gets court backing to review ICPC fraud allegations against Mike Ozekhome

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has authorised Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation and read more AGF gets court backing to review ICPC fraud allegations against Mike Ozekhome

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14 h. ago AGF Gets Court’s Nod To Review ICPC’s Alleged Fraud Charges Against Ozekhome

  By Olakunle Olasanmi, Abuja The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagnemi, SAN, has been given the go-ahead by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to review the case file against Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related offences Commission (ICPC). […]

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17 h. ago Nigeria to shut rice import windows as data exposes farmers’ losses

Nigeria is moving to shut rice import windows after a national policy review showed that imports, not local production, are read more Nigeria to shut rice import windows as data exposes farmers’ losses

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19 h. ago Don’t Abandon Electoral Law, Constitution Review, CSOs Caution Lawmakers

Ahead of the resumption of the National Assembly from Christmas and New Year break on Tuesday, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), have cautioned lawmakers against abandoning legislative business for political activities. The caution is against the backdrop of 2026 being the penultimate year to the 2027 general election where political activities sometimes take preeminence over governance […]

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31 h. ago APC Conducts Delegate Congresses Ahead Of Rivers Assembly Bye

The vacancy in Ahoada East II followed the resignation of the constituency’s representative, while the vacancy in Khana II was caused by the death of its lawmaker. The post APC Conducts Delegate Congresses Ahead Of Rivers Assembly Bye-Elections appeared first on Channels Television.

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34 h. ago NDLEA arrests Brazilian lady with N3bn heroin in coffee packs

…Seizes bags of explosives heading to Kano, Kaduna The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian read more NDLEA arrests Brazilian lady with N3bn heroin in coffee packs

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35 h. ago FoodCo flags January ‘reset’ as shoppers cut back and spend more deliberately

Nigeria’s post-festive retail season is increasingly shaped by caution rather than recovery. January has emerged as a period of deliberate read more FoodCo flags January ‘reset’ as shoppers cut back and spend more deliberately

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38 h. ago Iraqi lawmakers to elect president Tuesday, PM appointment next

Iraq’s parliament will convene Tuesday to elect a new president, who will then appoint a prime minister, with Nouri al-Maliki as the likely candidate. Read More: https://punchng.com/iraqi-lawmakers-to-elect-president-tuesday-pm-appointment-next/

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44 h. ago Travel Agents Roll Out Election Timetable Ahead Of 50th Anniversary

In line with its constitutional framework, the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), has notified members of the timetable for its zonal elections across the country, as part of preparations for its forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The zonal elections serve as a critical pathway to the national elections for other contestants interested to […]

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52 h. ago From TikTok star to law student: Peller announces admission to Lagos private varsity

TikTok sensation Peller (Habeeb Hamzat) announces his admission into a private Lagos university to study law, responding to critics of his education. Read More: https://punchng.com/from-tiktok-star-to-law-student-peller-announces-admission-to-lagos-private-varsity/

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54 h. ago ‘Betrayal Of Trust,’ NNPP Blasts Gov Yusuf Over Exit, Rejects Claims Of Internal Crisis

The NNPP said Governor Yusuf's defection may return Kano to political forces previously rejected by the electorate. The post ‘Betrayal Of Trust,’ NNPP Blasts Gov Yusuf Over Exit, Rejects Claims Of Internal Crisis appeared first on Channels Television.

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