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INEC Sets February 21 for Rivers Bye Elections

KEY POINTS • INEC schedules Rivers State bye elections for February 21, 2026• Vacancies arose from a resignation and a death in the state assembly• Polls follow months of political crisis and federal intervention Nigeria’s electoral commission has fixed February 21, 2026 as the date for...
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Rivers Lawmakers Loyal to Wike Defect to APC in Major Shake Up

KEY POINTS • Two Rivers senators defect from PDP to APC during Senate plenary• Six Rivers House of Representatives members also join the ruling party• Senate leaders dismiss fears of Nigeria sliding into a one party systeM Nigeria’s ruling party tightened its grip on the National...

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Tinubu Heads to Parliament with 2026 Budget

KEY POINTS President Tinubu is set to present the 2026 budget at a joint...
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Lagos Announces Temporary Traffic Diversion Ahead of Autofest 2025 Street Race

KEY POINTS Lagos State will divert traffic on parts of Lagos Island on December...
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Nigeria’s Senate Confirms 64 Ambassadorial Nominees

KEY POINTS The Senate has confirmed 64 career and non-career ambassadorial nominees submitted by...
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Nigeria Orders Reopening of Unity Colleges After Security Shutdowns

KEY POINTS The federal government has ordered the reopening of all Unity Colleges closed...
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Ngige Granted Bail After Week in Custody

KEY POINTS A Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former labour minister Chris...
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Nigeria Secures Release of Soldiers Held in Burkina Faso

Nigeria secured the release of detained air force personnel after President Tinubu sent a senior delegation to Burkina Faso for high-level diplomatic talks
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Court Blocks Police Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

A Delta State High Court has barred police from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy nationwide, pending the hearing of a substantive legal challenge
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FG Bans Wood Exports, Revokes All Licences Nationwide

Nigeria’s government has banned wood exports, revoked licences, and ordered nationwide enforcement to curb illegal logging and deforestation.
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Anambra Police Arrest 300 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 35 Victims

Anambra police confirm 300 arrests, 35 rescues, major arms recoveries, and dismantling of kidnapping syndicates across the state in 2025.
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12 Killed, Five Injured, Three Abducted in Plateau Mining Site Attack

Gunmen attack a Plateau mining site, killing 12 miners, injuring five, and abducting three as police launch a manhunt.
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EU, Nigeria Move to Deepen Defence and Security Cooperation

The European Union and Nigeria are stepping up defence engagement, widening cooperation beyond military support to address security, governance and long-term stability.
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Airtel Africa Strikes Starlink Deal to Expand Satellite Coverage

Airtel Africa’s Starlink deal aims to extend mobile coverage into rural areas, using satellite technology to bypass towers and narrow Africa’s persistent digital divide.
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INEC Sets February 21 for Rivers Bye Elections

KEY POINTS • INEC schedules Rivers State bye elections for February 21, 2026• Vacancies arose...
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Rivers Lawmakers Loyal to Wike Defect to APC in Major Shake Up

KEY POINTS • Two Rivers senators defect from PDP to APC during Senate plenary• Six...
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Economic Hardship Debate Deepens As Radda Says FG Controls 52% Of Federation Revenue

Governor Dikko Radda says the Federal Government controls most federation revenue and should share responsibility for Nigeria’s economic hardship.
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NBA, Atiku Call For Suspension Of New Tax Laws Over Alleged Gazette Alterations

The NBA and Atiku Abubakar are demanding suspension of Nigeria’s new tax laws over alleged post-passage alterations.

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