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JUST IN: Senate passes tax reform bills
The two bills passed are the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. These bills were passed after the senators reviewed…
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MDCAN Decries Non-Implementation of Electricity Subsidy, Raises Concerns Over Health Sector
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has condemned the federal government’s failure to implement the approved 50 percent electricity subsidy for public hospitals,…
Conclave Begins as 133 Cardinals Take Oath of Secrecy to Elect New Pope
The 133 cardinal electors of the Catholic Church on Wednesday took their oath of secrecy and entered into conclave to begin the process of electing a…
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Labour Party Suspends Governor Alex Otti, Five Others Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The Labour Party (LP) has announced the indefinite suspension of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, alongside five other prominent members, over allegations of anti-party activities. Those…
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Nnamdi Kanu Ordered Death on Tinubu, Wike – Prosecution Tells Court
A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), told the Federal High Court in Abuja on…
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Governor Zulum Bans Sale Of Alcohol In Borno
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has announced a ban on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in Maiduguri and surrounding areas, citing rising insecurity…
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BREAKING: ALGON Chairman slumps while addressing APC stakeholders (VIDEO)
Pandemonium broke out on Wednesday afternoon, when Bariga Local Government and ALGON Chairman, Kolade Alabi, suddenly slumped while addressing crowd at the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
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Senate To Investigates NNPC, Others Over Breach of Federal Character Principle
The Nigerian Senate will on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, commence investigative hearings into allegations of abuse and poor implementation of the federal character principle by several…
JUST-IN: VeryDarkMan Granted Bail
Controversial social media critic, Mr. Martins Innocent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has been granted administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and…
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Senate Sets Up 18-Member Committee to Oversee Rivers Sole Administrator
The Nigerian Senate has constituted an 18-member committee to oversee the activities of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). According to…