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ASUP Orders Staff Off Campus Over Security Fears

KEY POINTS ASUP orders academic staff off Federal Polytechnic Offa campus. Council says meetings were moved because of security risks. Union accuses management of hiding security concerns from staff and students. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Federal Polytechnic Offa Chapter, has directed all...

September 11, 2026

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Two-Storey Building Collapses in Aboru Area of Lagos State

KEY POINTS One person died in the Lagos building collapse. Two workers were rescued and taken to hospital. LASEMA urged developers to use certified professionals. A two-storey building undergoing manual demolition has partially collapsed in the Aboru area of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos...

September 11, 2026

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Tinubu’s IMF Loan Payoff Is Economic Masterstroke — Delta APC

The Delta State chapter of the APC has praised President Tinubu’s repayment of IMF debt, describing it as a historic move that signals Nigeria’s economic revival.

May 9, 2025

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Akpabio Criticizes Peter Obi Over Labour Party Crisis

KEY POINTS Senate President Godswill Akpabio criticized Peter Obi, urging him to resolve internal...

May 9, 2025

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Jonathan Warns One-Party Rule Will Suffocate Nigeria, Cause Anarchy

Jonathan warns one-party system in Nigeria will spark instability and urges leaders to uphold multiparty democracy and prevent political manipulation.

May 8, 2025

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Senator Kawu Sumaila Defects to APC

KEY POINTS Senator Kawu Sumaila of Kano South has officially defected from the NNPP...

May 8, 2025

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Labour Party Suspends Governor Alex Otti, Top Lawmakers Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

KEY POINTS Labour Party suspends Governor Alex Otti, two senators, and three lawmakers indefinitely...

May 7, 2025

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Olu of Warri Condoles With Rowland Owie Over Wife’s Death

A delegation from the Olu of Warri paid their respects to former Senator Rowland Owie following his wife Lady Helen's passing whom Owie believed had been instrumental to securing a crucial 1979 political endorsement.

May 7, 2025

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Six PDP Lawmakers in Delta Join APC as Labour Party Loses Two Reps to PDP

KEY POINTS Six Delta State PDP representatives defected to the APC, while two LP...

May 7, 2025

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Delta PDP Defectors Hesitant as APC Registration Hits Snag

Nigerians affiliated to Delta state Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and ex-governor Ifeanyi Okowa have reservations about joining the APC registration process which produces internal difficulties and demands party intercession.

May 5, 2025

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Tinubu: Hunger and Poverty Are Nigeria’s Biggest Threats to Peace

President Bola Tinubu declared in his Katsina State working tour that hunger and poverty posed the greatest dangers to Nigeria’s peace by demanding enhanced attention to both agricultural development and grassroots government initiatives.

May 4, 2025

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Rep Urges INEC Probe of Minister Over Forgery

Rep. Amobi Ogah has petitioned INEC to investigate Minister of State for Labour, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, over alleged submission of forged polling unit results to the 2023 Election Tribunal in a bid to overturn his victory.

May 2, 2025

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Imo Government Bows to NJC Over Judge Appointment

Imo State agrees to reverse appointment and comply with NJC’s verdict on chief judge selection

May 2, 2025

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Tinubu Determined to Unleash Nigeria’s Potential – Shettima

The Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu works towards achieving national potential by implementing strategic reforms and developing human capital with international partnerships to enforce sustainable policies.

May 1, 2025