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Tinubu Reviews Envoy Postings After Name Mix-up, Confirms Three Diplomatic Appointments

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassador-designates to France, the United States and the United Kingdom. The presidency clarified that no envoy has been posted to Turkey, citing a naming mix-up under review. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been...
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Atiku Accuses Senate of Stalling Electoral Act Amendments, Warns 2027 Elections Are at Risk

KEY POINTS Atiku Abubakar has accused the Senate of delaying amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, warning this could jeopardise the 2027 elections. He said loopholes in the current law enabled malpractice during the 2023 polls and weakened the ability of courts to address...

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APC Secretary Tells Wike to Quit Cabinet, Accuses Him of Meddling in Rivers Politics

KEY POINTS APC national secretary Ajibola Basiru says Nyesom Wike should resign as FCT...
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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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Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Swears in Speaker Obasa’s Son as Agege Chairman

KEY POINTS • Sanwo Olu urged the new Agege chairman to govern inclusively and avoid...
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Opposition Blasts Tinubu’s 2026 Budget as a Blueprint for Continued Hardship

KEY POINTS Nigeria's main opposition party, the PDP, has rejected President Tinubu's 2026 budget...
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APC Claims Plateau Governor Mutfwang Defects from PDP at Abuja Caucus Meeting

KEY POINTS APC has announced the defection of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang from...
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Why Senate Should Reject Omokri Nomination – Onoh

Onoh asks the Senate to reject Reno Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination, warning it could damage Nigeria’s credibility abroad
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Jonathan Rejects Guinea-Bissau Coup Claim, Demands Results

Goodluck Jonathan has cast doubt on the reported coup in Guinea-Bissau, calling it a ceremonial intervention and urging regional bodies to publish the true election results.
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Wase Warns Lawmakers About Criminal Infiltration

Lawmakers raised concerns after Idris Wase revealed cases of criminals infiltrating Nigeria’s security agencies through compromised recruitment processes.
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Falode Calls For Single Seven-Year Term

Falode renews calls for Nigeria to adopt a single seven-year term, arguing it would cut political waste and strengthen long-term governance
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Atiku Faults Government Over Kebbi Schoolgirls Rescue

Atiku challenges the government’s account of the Kebbi schoolgirls rescue, arguing the incident highlights Nigeria’s worsening security failures rather than a victory
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UNIMAID Graduates Over 20,000 Students

UNIMAID celebrates a major graduation milestone as more than 20,000 students complete academic programs supported by significant federal and state interventions
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Tinubu Reviews Envoy Postings After Name Mix-up, Confirms Three Diplomatic Appointments

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassador-designates to France, the...
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Atiku Accuses Senate of Stalling Electoral Act Amendments, Warns 2027 Elections Are at Risk

KEY POINTS Atiku Abubakar has accused the Senate of delaying amendments to the Electoral...
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Rivers Chief Judge Declines Assembly Request to Probe Governor Fubara

KEY POINTS Rivers Chief Judge Simeon Amadi has declined to set up a probe...
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PAN Warns: Poor Health Budget Threatens Nigerian Kids’ Lives

Doctors warn low health budget harms Nigerian children, urging urgent care, better funding, and technology to improve child health outcomes.

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