38 m. ago Wildlife Protection Bill Awaits President Tinubu’s Assent As Senate Passes Bill

The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024 has been successfully passed into law by the Nigerian Senate and will now be forwarded to President Bola Tinubu for his assent. Earlier passed by the House of Representatives in late May 2025, the Bill updates existing wildlife laws, increases penalties for wildlife crimes, and provides greater […]

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43 m. ago Tinubu Faults US Designation, Says Religious Liberty Thrives In Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has faulted the redesignation of Nigeria by US President Donald Trump as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian persecution, insisting that religious liberty remains a core feature of Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement personally signed by him on Saturday, President Tinubu said the United States’ characterisation of Nigeria as religiously […]

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73 m. ago 2027: APC senators, Reps member in Zamfara endorse Tinubu for second term

The All Progressives Congress (APC) senators and House of Representatives members from Zamfara State have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the party, saying they have

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2 h. ago PDP NWC Suspends Legal Adviser Ajibade, Secretary Anyanwu, Others For One Month

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday, suspended its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, for alleged anti-party activities. The National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, and the Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, were also suspended. The PDP NWC took the decision at a […] The post PDP NWC Suspends Legal Adviser Ajibade, Secretary Anyanwu, Others For One Month appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Kebbi ADC Faction Cautions Suspended Members Against Parading As Exco

The factional chairman, Abdulrazak Abubakar, issued the warning during a press conference held on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. The post Kebbi ADC Faction Cautions Suspended Members Against Parading As Exco appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 h. ago Atiku Condemns Arrest Of Niger Varsity Student Over Criticism Of Governor Bago, Demands Release

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Abubakar Isah Mokwa, a postgraduate student of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Niger State, describing it as a “dangerous sign of growing intolerance and repression” in Nigeria. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Saturday morning, Atiku wrote, […]

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4 h. ago Death Row Inmate Escapes From Yobe Maximum Security Custodial Centre

A condemned inmate, Abba Hassan, has escaped from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Potiskum, Yobe State, in the early hours of Friday, October 31, 2025. The spokesperson of the Yobe State Police Command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, said in a statement that on Saturday that the fugitive Abba Hassan hails from Maiduguri, in the neighbouring Borno […]

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5 h. ago Oyo Govt Donates Four Operational Vehicles To Ibadan Airport

Chairman of the airport upgrade committee, Bimbo Adekanmbi, presented the vehicles to the airport management on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde. The post Oyo Govt Donates Four Operational Vehicles To Ibadan Airport appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 h. ago Akwa Ibom govt releases N50bn for infrastructure development

The governor has also restored night flight operations at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo..

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8 h. ago REWIND: Trump’s govt designated Nigeria ‘country of particular concern’ in 2020

The term 'Country of Particular Concern' (CPC) is a designation applied by the U.S. Secretary of State under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998.

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11 h. ago Pharmacy gave me foundation to ask right questions, immunology gives me tools to find answers —Deborah Agbakwuru, US

Deborah Agbakwuru studied and practised pharmacy in Nigeria before relocating to the United States to study immunology for her PhD at the University of Montana. Her research focuses on T cell biology and immune cell communication. In this interview by KINGSLEY ALUMONA, she speaks about her work, life in the US, among other issues. Who […]

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12 h. ago Team Nigeria Poised For Islamic Solidarity Games Triumph In Saudi Arabia

The green-and-white flag of Nigeria is set to soar once again, this time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as Team Nigeria prepares for the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games scheduled from 7th to 21st November. A contingent of 46 members, comprising 35 athletes and 11 officials, will represent the nation across seven sports, including athletics, para-athletics, para […]

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13 h. ago 450 Benefit From Customs Wives’ Free Medical Screening In Ogun

About 450 people, which included Service personnel and members of their immediate communities, have benefited from a 2-day free medical outreach programme organised by the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) of the Ogun 1 Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko. The free medical outreach was in continuation of the efforts towards promoting quality health […]

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14 h. ago 4.34m Nigerians Risk Acute Food, Nutrition Insecurity By 2026 – Report

About 34.7 million Nigerians, including over 650,000 internally displaced persons in Borno, Sokoto, and Zamfara States, are projected to face acute food and nutrition insecurity or worse between June and August 2026 lean season. This is according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé (CH) food and nutrition security analysis released in Abuja yesterday. The figure represents […]

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18 h. ago “Our Visas Are A Privilege, Not A Right” – U.S. Govt Replies Wole Soyinka

The United States Consulate has reiterated that visas granted to foreign nationals are a privilege, not a right. This statement comes in response to inquiries surrounding the revocation of Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s visa. In an email response to The Punch on Thursday, the Consulate explained that it could not release details about Soyinka’s case […] The post “Our Visas Are A Privilege, Not A Right” – U.S. Govt Replies Wole Soyinka appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Edo Security Squad Averts Bloodbath In Benin, Restores Peace In Tensed Communities

Swift intervention by the Edo State Security Squad has averted what could have been a major bloodbath in Benin City, following violent clashes that erupted in Ogheghe and Ohoghobi communities, Ovia North-East local government area of the State. The crisis, which broke out on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, led to the death of one Chigozie […]

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20 h. ago Trump says Christians in Nigeria face ‘existential threat’, adds country to watch list

Donald Trump, president of the United States of America on Friday issued a statement condemning what he called a rising read more Trump says Christians in Nigeria face ‘existential threat’, adds country to watch list

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22 h. ago Govt interventions in agric sector boost farmers’ productivity, food prices in Oyo— Commissioner

…trains 4,800 farmers on modern techniques, 21,000 hectares of farmland cultivated The Oyo State Government says it has made significant read more Govt interventions in agric sector boost farmers’ productivity, food prices in Oyo— Commissioner

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22 h. ago Soludo mocks APC for launching campaign seven days to election

The incumbent governor of Anambra State and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the Saturday, November 8, 2025, governorship election in the state has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC)..

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22 h. ago Lagos Govt Demolishes Over 200 Illegal Shanties, Uncovers Dummy Gun

The large-scale operation, coordinated by the Special Adviser on Transportation, Sola Giwa, aimed to curb traffic robberies, drug peddling, and environmental nuisance. The post Lagos Govt Demolishes Over 200 Illegal Shanties, Uncovers Dummy Gun appeared first on Channels Television.

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