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Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.
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An estimated 14 million uncollected PVCs pose a test for Nigeria’s INEC

An estimated 14 million voter cards remain uncollected across Nigeria, Vanguard reports, raising concern at INEC ahead of the Jan. 16 presidential election.

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Labour Party Ratifies 1,211 Candidates for 2027 Elections

KEY POINTS Labour Party ratifies 1,211 candidates after completing nationwide primaries for the 2027...
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Tinubu Honours 50 Nigerians for Role in June 12 Democracy Struggle

KEY POINTS President Tinubu honoured 50 Nigerians for their roles in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle...
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Reps Approve State Police Bill Amid Rising Insecurity

KEY POINTS The House of Representatives passed the State Police Bill with 289 lawmakers...
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FG Schedules More Evacuation Flights as 262 Nigerians Return From South Africa

KEY POINTS The first batch of 262 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived...
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Senate Orders Security Agencies to Arrest Bandits Flaunting Cash on TikTok

KEY POINTS The Senate has directed security agencies to track and arrest bandits and...
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DSS Questions Edo Take-It-Back Leader Over June 12 Protest

KEY POINTS • Edo Take-It-Back Movement coordinator Clinton Onobumhe alleged that the DSS interrogated and...
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Keyamo orders probe, grounds aircraft after unauthorized landing near Asaba

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has grounded a private aircraft and ordered a probe after it made an emergency landing near Asaba and departed without clearance.
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Federal Government’s iDICE programme onboards 185 founders in first cohort

The Federal Government's iDICE programme has onboarded 185 founders into the first cohort of its Startup Bridge initiative, selected from more than 7,000 applicants.
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Davido uses World Cup stage to demand action for abducted Nigerian pupils

Afrobeats star Davido used his 2026 World Cup countdown concert performance to demand action for abducted Oyo students and teachers, wearing a striking 'Bring Them Home' jacket.
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Senate Advances Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency

KEY POINTS • The Senate has passed a bill seeking to regulate cryptocurrency trading and...
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Iyabo Obasanjo Set to Return to PDP After APC Exit

KEY POINTS • Former senator Iyabo Obasanjo is reportedly set to rejoin the Peoples Democratic...
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Nigeria Moves to Bring Home Over 100 Citizens Jailed in Ethiopia

KEY POINTS • The Federal Government is set to sign a prisoner transfer agreement with...
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Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.
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An estimated 14 million uncollected PVCs pose a test for Nigeria’s INEC

An estimated 14 million voter cards remain uncollected across Nigeria, Vanguard reports, raising concern at INEC ahead of the Jan. 16 presidential election.
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Nigeria warns agency heads of sanctions over inflated contracts

Nigeria's federal government says heads of state-owned enterprises who award inflated contracts outside procurement law will face sanctions, in a new directive from George Akume.
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Lagos police rescue three girls from suspected trafficking in Badagry, hunt for traffickers

A routine patrol in Badagry stopped a motorcycle carrying three girls who police say are trafficking victims, and officers are now hunting the suspected traffickers.