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Governors Race To Contain Worsening Kidnappings As Schools Shut Across Northern States

Governors across the North and South West prepare new security plans as school closures, kidnapping cases and rising attacks force states to review protection measures.
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US Presses Nigeria for Action as Hundreds of Schoolchildren Remain Missing

The US will share intelligence and deepen security cooperation with Nigeria after the Kebbi and Niger school abductions, as hundreds of children remain missing today.

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PDP Faces Fresh Crisis as Lawmaker Sadiq Abdullahi Quits Party

Sadiq Abdullahi resigns from the PDP, citing worsening internal crisis and loss of direction as party instability deepens.
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INEC Denies Defying Court Order in Action Alliance Dispute

INEC denies disobeying a court order in the Action Alliance dispute, saying it complied on time and followed due legal process.
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Obi Rejects ‘Street Urchins’ Tag, Says Politics for All Nigerians

Peter Obi says his politics centers on ordinary Nigerians, not elites, after dismissing claims that his supporters are “street urchins.”
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Minister Geoffrey Nnaji Resigns, DeniesForgery Allegations

Geoffrey Nnaji resigns from Tinubu’s cabinet, saying his decision is personal and not an admission of guilt amid forgery allegations.
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INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Hands Over to Agbamuche-Mbu

Mahmood Yakubu resigns after ten years as INEC chairman, marking the end of a transformative decade of electoral reform in Nigeria.
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Tinubu Convenes Council Meetings to Tackle Rising Insecurity

Tinubu convenes Council of State and Police Council meetings to discuss Nigeria’s rising insecurity and key governance priorities.
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Soludo Questions INEC’s Plan to Limit Power on Result Review

Charles Soludo warns that INEC’s plan to limit its result review power could weaken accountability and stall Nigeria’s electoral progress.
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Akpoti-Uduaghan Set to Return After Six-Month Senate Suspension

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan returns to plenary after her six-month Senate suspension, amid legal tensions and criticism of the chamber’s leadership.
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Court Adjourns Uche Nnaji’s Suit Against UNN to November 10

Hearing stalls in Uche Nnaji certificate case as UNN fails to file a response. Court adjourns the matter to November 10.
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Bauchi Women Push Lawmakers to Pass Reserve Seats Bill

Over 36,000 women in Bauchi urge the National Assembly to pass the Reserve Seats Bill to boost women’s representation in politics.
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Kwara Governor Considers State Security to Tackle Insecurity

Governor AbdulRazaq considers a state security force to combat kidnapping and violent attacks across Kwara State.
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Ogunlesi’s GIP in Talks to Acquire AES in $40 Billion Power Deal

Adebayo Ogunlesi’s GIP is negotiating a $40 billion takeover of U.S. utility AES, as AI-driven power demand intensifies global infrastructure deals.
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Governors Race To Contain Worsening Kidnappings As Schools Shut Across Northern States

Governors across the North and South West prepare new security plans as school closures, kidnapping cases and rising attacks force states to review protection measures.
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US Presses Nigeria for Action as Hundreds of Schoolchildren Remain Missing

The US will share intelligence and deepen security cooperation with Nigeria after the Kebbi and Niger school abductions, as hundreds of children remain missing today.
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SEC Urges Compliance After Nigeria’s Exit From FATF Grey List

Nigeria’s SEC urges stronger, proactive compliance after the country’s FATF Grey List exit, warning that global institutions will closely monitor whether reforms remain sustainable.
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FIRS Denies Creating Exclusive Gateways In TSA System

FIRS rejects claims of a monopoly in the TSA collection framework, stressing its multi-channel structure and renewed focus on transparency and reform.

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