Politics

Zamfara govt allocates N1bn for cemeteries as bandit attacks persist

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The Zamfara State Government has allocated N1 billion in its 2026 approved budget for the construction of cemeteries across 14 local government areas of the state, despite continued bandit attacks and rising insecurity. The provision, listed under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has drawn attention as communities across Zamfara continue to suffer repeated violent assaults […]

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LASG announces six-week traffic diversion plan for Apongbon bridge repair

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The Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced a six-week traffic diversion plan to facilitate repair works on the failed asphalt sections of the ramp and service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge, as well as portions of the bridge on both inbound and outbound lanes. According to the government, the repair works will be

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Akpabio, Ezea Tribute: Death has been unkind to 10th Senate - Akpabio

Ezea Tribute: Death has been unkind to 10th Senate — Akpabio

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has lamented that death has been unkind to the 10th Senate following the passing of Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who represented Enugu North until his death. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday night at a tribute service held in honour of the late senator at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja. He noted that

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no banditry in Abuja, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike

Wike camp fixes date for PDP national convention

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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed March 28 and 29, 2026, for its national convention. The convention, scheduled to hold in Abuja, is expected to produce a new National Working Committee (NWC) and elect members into other statutory organs of

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FG to train 10 million Nigerians on financial inclusion, digital skills

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The Federal Government on Monday flagged off a free nationwide training programme aimed at equipping 10 million Nigerians with financial inclusion, financial literacy, and digital skills. The initiative, being implemented by the Office of the Vice President through the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), is designed to empower Nigerians—particularly women and youths—with

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Our wicked leaders should be in jail — Dino Melaye

VIDEO: Our wicked leaders should be in jail — Dino Melaye

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Former senator and outspoken politician Dino Melaye has sparked fresh reactions online after sharing a video comparing public order abroad with what he described as poor governance in Nigeria. In the video posted on social media, Melaye was seen driving along a busy but well-organised road. He contrasted the scene with conditions back home and

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Atiku Abubakar’s son, daughter marry in Abuja same day

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Two of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s children tied the knot in a grand double ceremony held at the National Mosque, Abuja, on Friday. In a statement, Atiku Abubakar shared that his daughter, Hafsat, was given in marriage to Umar Farouk Imam by his close associate, General Aliyu Gusau. On the same day, his son,

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court halts PDP national convention

Home defeat: Court nullifies PDP convention

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A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention organised by allies of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, a decision widely viewed as a boost for the faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a judgment delivered on Friday, January 30, 2026, the

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APC promoting ideology of mass poverty, banditry — Bolaji Abdullahi

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of fostering widespread poverty, unrestrained looting, and banditry. Abdullahi made the remarks while reacting to comments by Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Policy Communication, in a post on X on Wednesday, where he rejected Bwala’s

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Campaign promise: No steady power, no second term, Obi slams Tinubu

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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges, linking recent national grid collapses to a campaign promise the President made ahead of the 2023 elections. In a post shared on his verified X handle, Obi recalled Tinubu’s 2022 pledge in which he stated,

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