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Senate Summon Wike Over Controversial FCT Demolitions
The Senate on Thursday mandated an investigation into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), directing the establishment of an investigative committee to examine…
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Reps Protest As Another Lawmaker Defects From LP To APC
The House of Representatives was thrown into disarray on Thursday following the defection of Ajang Iliya, a lawmaker representing Jos South/Jos East federal constituency of Plateau…
Ooni of Ice Visits Former President Buhari in Kastina
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II), paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday at his residence in Daura,…
Alleged defamation: Court stops production, selling of Dele Farotimi’s book on Amazon, others
Following the controversial battle of alleged defamation of character between Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi, a court has ordered the suspension of the production and selling…
BREAKING: Court Blocks Publication and Sale of Dele Farotimi’s Book, Orders Seizure of Physical Copies
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an interim restraining order against human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, prohibiting the…
Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapse Again
Nigeria’s National Grid suffered another collapse on Wednesday at approximately 2:09 pm, marking the 12th incident this year and leaving large parts of the country without…
Popular Aircraft crash Lands in Abuja
A cargo aircraft operated by Allied Air crash-landed on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, following the failure of one of its landing…
Politics
House Speaker Abbas Declares Edo Deputy Governor Seat Vacant
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday declared the Ovia Federal Constituency seat held by Edo State Deputy Governor, Denis Idahosa, vacant.…
Politics
BREAKING: Tinubu hosts German President Steinmeier at the Villa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with the German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is in Nigeria on a three-day state visit. President Steinmeier arrived the…
Business
VIDEO: ‘It’s confusing me’ Edo Gov Okpebholo says after struggling to pronounce 2025 state’s budget in figure
There was an uproar at the Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday following the 2025 budget presentation by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. In a…