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Senate Reverses Standing Orders Amendment, Reopens Leadership Race Ahead of 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Senate on Thursday reversed its controversial amendment to the Standing Orders in Abuja, allowing all elected…

Tinubu Approves Fani-Kayode’s Redeployment as Ambassador-Designate to South Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment…

Jonathan Consults on 2027 Presidential Race Amid Youth Calls

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former President Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday in Abuja that he is consulting widely on whether to…

Katsina Insecurity: Radda Alleges Moles Aid Bandits, Defends Community Peace Talks

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has alleged that informants within government circles, security agencies and local…

Oyo 2027: Makinde Set to Announce Preferred Governorship Candidate Amid PDP Tensions

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is set to announce his preferred governorship candidate and possible party…

Lagos Court Discharges Man After 10 Years in Custody Over Weak Defilement Case

By Elizabeth Ugbo A Lagos High Court in Ikeja discharged and acquitted Ibrahim Usman after 10 years in custody, because…

Dr Anthony Ezekwugo Defects from ADC to NDC, Targets AMAC/Bwari Seat

By Elizabeth Ugbo A former senatorial candidate, Dr Anthony Ezekwugo, resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday in…

Nigeria House Probes $4.6bn Global Fund Spending, Orders Stricter Oversight

By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives Committee on Infectious Diseases has launched an investigation into $4.6bn in donor funds…

Nigeria States External Debt Rises by $884.66m in 2025 Despite Higher FAAC Allocations

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory increased their external debt by $884.66m between December 2024…

Police Dismiss Four Officers Over Killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed four officers, including ASP Nuhu Usman, for fatally shooting Mene Ogidi…