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Afe Annang, a prominent socio-cultural organization in Annang Nation, Akwa Ibom State, has expressed dissatisfaction with the mere suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate.…
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed rumours that he is planning to leave his party…
Hours after his passing, the body of the late Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide and ex-spokesperson for the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation is being moved…
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has declared that her suspension does not affect her legitimacy as a lawmaker, vowing to continue serving her constituents until 2027 and…
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) has designated Simon Ekpa, 14 individuals, and two entities for their alleged involvement in supporting terrorist activities and terrorism financing. The…
Six people have been confirmed dead in a fuel tanker explosion that rocked Karami Rami, Babban Rami Ward, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. It…
Former presidential spokesperson Doyin Okupe has passed away at the age of 72. His death was confirmed on Friday, 7th March, 2025. Sources close to the…
The Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria (SCSN) has defended the decision of some northern state governments to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan, citing…
The Federal Government has announced that all health facilities involved in organ transplantation in Nigeria must be registered and licensed before they can operate. In addition…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the reopening of the Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, following a…
