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Senate Confirms Tinubu’s INEC Picks Amid Budget Storm Over ₦1.78trn FCT Appropriation Bill
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) nominated by President Bola Tinubu for…
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Federal Government Unveils AI-Powered Police Station in Abuja — Critics Ask: Smart Tech or Cosmetic Reform?
In a bold move to modernize grassroots policing, the Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art smart police station in…
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Taiwo Awoniyi Out of Coma After Horror Collision – Forest Slams ‘Fake News’ Over Marinakis Pitch Invasion
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is now awake and steadily recovering after being placed in a medically induced coma following…
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UTME in Chaos: JAMB Admits Software Glitch Falsified Scores, Over 370,000 Candidates Affected
In an unprecedented admission, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has confirmed that…
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UK Unemployment Hits 3-Year High Amid Tax Hikes and US Tariffs
The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest level since August 2021,…
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World Bank Flags Nigeria’s 2025 Budget as Overly Ambitious, Warns of Recourse to CBN’s Overdraft
The World Bank has described Nigeria’s record-breaking ₦54.99 trillion 2025 federal budget as overly ambitious, cautioning that revenue shortfalls may…
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Delta in Distress: Citizens Accuse Monarchs, Vigilantes of Complicity in Herdsmen Kidnappings — Demand Governor Oborevwori Acts Swiftly
Worried citizens and activists in Delta State are raising alarm over alleged complicity between some traditional rulers, vigilante groups, and…
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Tinubu Loyalist or Buhari Loyalist? Governor Abdullahi Sule Fights Off Accusations of Playing a Double Game in APC Power Struggle
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has pushed back hard against claims that he is playing a double game in his…
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NDLEA Abandons Lagos Monopoly: Marwa Sparks Controversy with New Drug Labs in Abuja and Enugu
In a move shaking up decades of operational tradition, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has broken its long-standing…
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Education/Agriculture: Amb. Oshi Commends Kastina Governor On Bold Reforms
Ambassador Bernard Oshi, President of Ben 10 Equipments Inc., has commended Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State for his far-reaching…
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