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Benue IDPs to federal government: ‘If you can’t take us home, say it’

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Nigerians in Benue are rejecting aid packages and demanding the right to return home safely.

Bello Turji orders Bargaja residents to flee as army steps in to halt mass displacement

Terrorist leader Bello Turji ordered Bargaja residents to flee or face death, triggering mass panic before the army intervened.

Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Senate confirmed Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance...

Senate Urges Tinubu to Remove CAC Boss Over Repeated Snub of Lawmakers

KEY POINTS The Senate has urged President Tinubu to sack CAC Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji...

Tinubu Signs New Electoral Law to Prepare Nigeria for 2027 Elections

KEY POINTS Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 Amendment Bill into law to...

Senate Warns Against Delays, Demands Full Release of Defence Funds

KEY POINTS The Senate has warned that delays in implementing the defence budget could...

Senate Rejects Mandatory Real-Time E-Transmission of Election Results

KEY POINTS Senate rejected a proposal to make real-time electronic transmission of election results...

Senate Sets Up Panel to Harmonise Views on Electoral Bill

Nigeria’s Senate has formed a bipartisan committee to consolidate lawmakers’ views on proposed Electoral Act amendments, with a report due within 48 hours.

Nigeria’s Senate Confirms 64 Ambassadorial Nominees

KEY POINTS The Senate has confirmed 64 career and non-career ambassadorial nominees submitted by...

Tinubu Seeks Senate Backing for Troop Deployment to Benin

Tinubu asks the Senate to approve a Benin troop deployment after a failed coup sparked an urgent request for military support

Senate Probes Ministers on Failed School Safety Plan

The Senate has intensified its probe into the safe school initiative as rising attacks renew concerns over funding, oversight and stalled protection efforts

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

Senate Approves Tinubu’s N1.15 Trillion Domestic Borrowing Plan

Senate approves Tinubu’s N1.15 trillion domestic borrowing to fund the 2025 budget deficit and sustain critical government programmes.

Amupitan Pledges Credible Elections, Says Losers Will Congratulate Winners

INEC chair Joash Amupitan promises credible elections where losers congratulate winners under his leadership.

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Benue IDPs to federal government: ‘If you can’t take us home, say it’

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Nigerians in Benue are rejecting aid packages and demanding the right to return home safely.

Bello Turji orders Bargaja residents to flee as army steps in to halt mass displacement

Terrorist leader Bello Turji ordered Bargaja residents to flee or face death, triggering mass panic before the army intervened.

South Africa, other nations turn to Dangote refinery for fuel supply

South Africa and several African governments are pursuing fuel supply contracts with Dangote Refinery as the Middle East war disrupts traditional supply routes from the Persian Gulf.

Industry leaders to debate Nigeria’s aviation hub ambitions in Lagos

Key players in Nigeria's aviation industry will meet in Lagos on March 26 to examine how hub status could boost the sector's contribution to GDP.